300 maybe more

well statistics proved right. our numbers didnt just return but doubled!!!! i got to witness the miracle that Jesus performed on the mount. we were able to feed over 300 children with one big pot of rice, one of beans, and a few meat scaps. i couldnt believe it. i was exhausted after that day and respect camp counselors even more. i dont know how to manage 300 children with only 10 adults but we managed. we taught them songs. and sang them while standing in a GIANT circle holding hands. they colored and were fed. we told them the story of david and goliath through a skit where emily was on davids shoulders with a blanket wrapped around them so they looked like one person. she wore a pot on her head as a helmet and sunglasses because...it looked cool. david would rawwrr and talk while emily mouthed the words. it was pretty hilarious and the kids loved it. jer killed goliath with a sword (piece of bamboo) and the children cheered. i felt like i was at sooner stadium the cheers were so loud. the kids were so grabby and even the adults were pulling our shirts for just one colored pencil. can you believe it? none of these children or parents have ever colored! God created us to be in a world of color and love it as muhc as he does so this disheartened me.

sunday morning emily and i got up early to get to sunday school a little before 8. little did we know we wouldnt be leaving the church for a while. we ended up staying until 7 that night due to the Global Impact Celebration. our church hosted about 5 other churches inour new building that is not quite done yet. and by that i mean there is no roof. we took a break for lunch after church at one of the members house. they are so sweet to host us. then went back for the celebration. we heard every church do a singing number and even our guys did a couple. they had a guest evangelist come in and give some very ecstatic preaching that involved jumping up and down and also some dancing. we wore our new outfits the ladies of the chruch made for us and everyone kept telling us how smart we looked! sadly we didnt drink enough water and due to the hot sun and overexposure emily and i felt quite sick. we had to leave before saying goodbuye. we were both just very dehydrated and feel much better now after lots of water and some sleep. we were told later that the pastors and many women were needed to help the crying children who were distraught at the thought of not getting to say goodbye to emily or i and not getting so see them again. emily and iheard this and we brought to tears ourselves. i think it is better though because i dont know if i could have left without bringing all of them home with me. we went to ethiopian airlines today to check on our tickets and will be out of here the day after tomorrow. thank you for all your prayers this trip has been blessed by God and those that showered it with prayer! we love you!