Here's a picture of the metal statues that decorate our front porch, we sit at the picnic tables for all our meals!! WHIZ (World Hope International Zambia) office is in the distance. It's a beautiful, newly constructed compound.
Near one of the neighboring villages is this site of "slash & burn" - farmers preparing to plant?! That was as close as we were willing to get to get pic's of the fire:). We saw similar sites a number of times en route to Choma from Livingston.
As we were heading back to the compound last evening, this group of kids started running after us from the village. They were yelling all the English phrases they knew and finally caught up with some of our group.
Here they are posing for my picture with "Karate chops"... The girl at the back of the group (wearing the white t-shirt) has a great singing voice! She and some of her friends were on the compound today and graced us with some of the songs they'd learned at church as well as the Zambian National Anthem. (I didn't have my camera with me at the time...) One song they sang was really heart wrenching. The verse described this incredibly destitute life, talking about hardship after hardship - and it was sung as a solo by one of the girls, then on the chorus they all chimed in to tell us that their Daddy had told them not to worry as Jesus would provide. It brought tears to my eyes as I knew that the hard life they talked of was indeed likely a reality for each of them, yet their joy and unwavering faith in God's provision humbling to observe!
Fun translates to any language!!
We have a couple big days ahead with visits to villages! Please pray for health, strength and wisdom, as we're battling a flu/stomach virus that seems to be making the rounds, lasting 12-24 hrs. As often happens when you enter a new environment, we've encountered new bugs and it will take time to adjust. By His grace and for His glory, L
Near one of the neighboring villages is this site of "slash & burn" - farmers preparing to plant?! That was as close as we were willing to get to get pic's of the fire:). We saw similar sites a number of times en route to Choma from Livingston.
As we were heading back to the compound last evening, this group of kids started running after us from the village. They were yelling all the English phrases they knew and finally caught up with some of our group.
Here they are posing for my picture with "Karate chops"... The girl at the back of the group (wearing the white t-shirt) has a great singing voice! She and some of her friends were on the compound today and graced us with some of the songs they'd learned at church as well as the Zambian National Anthem. (I didn't have my camera with me at the time...) One song they sang was really heart wrenching. The verse described this incredibly destitute life, talking about hardship after hardship - and it was sung as a solo by one of the girls, then on the chorus they all chimed in to tell us that their Daddy had told them not to worry as Jesus would provide. It brought tears to my eyes as I knew that the hard life they talked of was indeed likely a reality for each of them, yet their joy and unwavering faith in God's provision humbling to observe!
Fun translates to any language!!
We have a couple big days ahead with visits to villages! Please pray for health, strength and wisdom, as we're battling a flu/stomach virus that seems to be making the rounds, lasting 12-24 hrs. As often happens when you enter a new environment, we've encountered new bugs and it will take time to adjust. By His grace and for His glory, L
2 comments:
So glad to have finally 'found' you all on Blogspot. I've been hearing rumors of illness and black mambas, so made it my mission to locate your blog tonight. Success! The pictures are great. Your insights and comments make me eager for the next installment. Just know that I think of/pray for you all every day. I can't wait to hear what all God has in store for each of you. Take care. ~Pam (and Todd) Giles
I'm finally checking your blog, Lis, and glad to be able to see what you are experiencing! What an adventure! Great pictures. Love you and am already looking forward to seeing you in Nov!
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