Hello to all! i can tell that this trip is absolutely drenched in prayer. things continue to go smoothly. i just did my first sermon on tuesday night and i felt more encouraged by them than anything i felt i could have given. I simply read verses of encouragement to them from Paul in 1st thessolonians an colossians. I wish you could have been there mimi. If they think i am wise, they would be blown away by you! After my sermon the pastor gave me a new name, in kirundi the language of Burundi. My new name is "inarukundo" which means "one who presents love" The way these people worship God continues to amaze me. They are always jumping clapping singing whistling and smiling for the God almighty. I have never seen such joy in all my life. It is pretty easy to find me here bc our group is the only white people we have seen thus far. We are called by a different name in the market place "buzungu" which means white person. So if one heres shouts of buzungu it is safe to say that it is our group walking. Another way to find me is by scanning the church for one person surrounded by a flock of children. I hae even been invited by the pastor to help lead sunday school by the childrens request. I do love them. Please continue to pray. i dont even want to think about what this trip would look like without your prayers. I miss family and friends but love the new ones i am making here. I wish you all could meet them. They LOVE to hear all about you! And girls the bachelors are always practicing their english to impress us here so if you ever want to feel special just come on over. They will show you their english skills by counting for you or saying hello and goodbye several times. :)
you are all dearly loved and missed! thanks for all your prayers again! please continue to pray for safty, health, the new church that is currently being built, and the economy that is struggling with a 70% unemplyment rate. and dont worry, I have many stories for you!
ndagukundo chane! (i love you very much in Kirundi)
Skyler
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o my baby girl!!!
what amazing love the Father has lavished upon us that we should be called chilren of God...
love abounds...all around the world... all because of Jesus. i love the orange yarn with your blue eyes. i do wish i could have heard your very first sermon. you have a heritage. terri said it almost made her jealous of you being there instead of her.
i am sure the children love you because children everywhere love you. you are so lovable.
never ever forget how much your mumz loves you.
i am sorry that parasites love emily. everybody loves emmy too.
write down the stories so we can hear alllll about it allll!
oxxo!!!
LuLu-mon (translated in east Texan means: one daughter with blue eyes, orange dreds and great big heart).
So, instead of sticking out at APU for your good 'ol Texas drawl, you stick out there because, you are a white girl, well it is good to be noticed. And what to the locals think of your attempt at speaking Kirundi? Maybe the local fellas think "Ah Mon, dese Americans, they try to learn our language but, they never even count for us, we must teach them to count".
So proud of you and Emily sharing all that you have with those people, but tell Emily to keep her parasites to herself!
We pray because we believe in Christ and in you and in what Christ is doing through you. I love you beyond your understanding.
Father Bill
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