March 9-11
3 Day Catchup!
What's been going on at He Will Provide:
Sorry I haven't written in a while we have been busy but also the power has been up and down the last 3 or 4 days and then that plays havoc with the internet! :( Anyway, things are great here! Monday was a rest day and a de-brief with the 2 guy volunteers, Sam and Rob, since they were leaving on Tuesday to go back to the states. It has been quieter around here since they left and a bit sad because they are really great guys and the kids loved them so much!
Yesterday was meeting day here! We had a 3 hour staff meeting and then Pastor Tom, the youth pastor from Masaka Pentecostal, came over to talk about a crusade with Youth Country Missionaries Club, another branch of the ministry here. Both were great meetings and we accomplished a lot in both! I can't wait to see what the Lord does with the ministries in the months to come!!
Also a girl from Holland, Catherina, that we meet on our family outing to Lake Nabugabo, has volunteered to paint a mural in the girl's dorm. Catherina and her art teacher friend, Martin, came over yesterday and started painting the mural drawings that "Daddy" Bryan had drawn. It is so beautiful!!! Lots of flowers and butterflies! :) The girls were so excited to see the beautiful, colorful pictures when they came home from school last night!
I hope all is wonderful with all of you and I hope to hear from many of you in the coming days!!
Love you!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Praising God!
March 12th
Praising God!
Each morning as I sit on my bed reading my devotional for the day I am serenaded by the beautiful sound of children's voices singing praises to the Lord. This lovely, harmonious sound streams up the hill from Eagles Wings Children’s Center below us. It softly streams into my bedroom window as I read the word of God and brings me such joy. What better way to start my day then with the Lord blessings me with a praise choir every morning!! Thank you Lord!!!
Exodus 15:2
2 The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.
This is my God, and I will praise him—
my father’s God, and I will exalt him!
Praising God!
Each morning as I sit on my bed reading my devotional for the day I am serenaded by the beautiful sound of children's voices singing praises to the Lord. This lovely, harmonious sound streams up the hill from Eagles Wings Children’s Center below us. It softly streams into my bedroom window as I read the word of God and brings me such joy. What better way to start my day then with the Lord blessings me with a praise choir every morning!! Thank you Lord!!!
Exodus 15:2
2 The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.
This is my God, and I will praise him—
my father’s God, and I will exalt him!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Rainy Days and Tuesdays...don't get me down
March 03
Rainy Days and Tuesdays
Morning all! Yes, it’s raining cats and dogs here. It started about 5 this morning. What a beautiful sound as it beat against the roof top. It made me want to stay in bed all day. :) You don’t hear that in Southern California. I wish I could send some of this rain to you cause I’m sure it would help! But the rain is why it is so lush and green here. I thank God for His life giving rain.
Rainy Days and Tuesdays
Morning all! Yes, it’s raining cats and dogs here. It started about 5 this morning. What a beautiful sound as it beat against the roof top. It made me want to stay in bed all day. :) You don’t hear that in Southern California. I wish I could send some of this rain to you cause I’m sure it would help! But the rain is why it is so lush and green here. I thank God for His life giving rain.
Monday, March 2, 2009
March 01
Where 2 or 3 are gathered
This morning we were late for going to church because by the time all 12 children had breakfast and got around church had all ready started. It was also a 45 minute walk to the church so we would have been very late. With that we decided to have service at the house. It was an awesome decision! We broke out the drums and the children burst into praise songs. Shadia, one of our 17 year old girls, lead the service.
After our praise and worship to the Lord a few of the children and some of us had testimonies of how God had blessed us this week or in our lives. Winnie’s testimony of how she came to be an orphan and then to know the Lord touched my heart so much! It is amazing to me what these children have gone through and they are only 12 or 13 years old. It makes me appreciate the blessed life I’ve lead. Anyway, after testimonies I lead a short teaching on Matthew 18: 19-20 and Philippians 4:6. I’m always amazed at what the Holy Spirit prompts me to say and what comes out of my mouth. I can’t believe He uses me to teach! After I taught from the word, Jjaja Jim (Grandpa in Luganda) spoke on our decision to come to Jesus. It was awesome how he related it to the song that we had sung earlier, and to the children’s lives….“I have decided to follow Jesus”. We truly were gathered as one before the Lord today! I really enjoyed our little family service.
After service Sam and Rob put up a tire swing on the big tree in the front yard. The 2 youngest children, John 10 and Moses 11, were the first to jump on. Actually they ran and jumped on! I had never heard them laugh so hard!! It was so awesome to see! After about a ½ hour of the boys playing and having a “blast” the girls that “feared” the swing at first were ready for their turn. It is so special to me to give these children the simple things that children in the states take for granted. The simple joy and pleasures of life!
Where 2 or 3 are gathered
This morning we were late for going to church because by the time all 12 children had breakfast and got around church had all ready started. It was also a 45 minute walk to the church so we would have been very late. With that we decided to have service at the house. It was an awesome decision! We broke out the drums and the children burst into praise songs. Shadia, one of our 17 year old girls, lead the service.
After our praise and worship to the Lord a few of the children and some of us had testimonies of how God had blessed us this week or in our lives. Winnie’s testimony of how she came to be an orphan and then to know the Lord touched my heart so much! It is amazing to me what these children have gone through and they are only 12 or 13 years old. It makes me appreciate the blessed life I’ve lead. Anyway, after testimonies I lead a short teaching on Matthew 18: 19-20 and Philippians 4:6. I’m always amazed at what the Holy Spirit prompts me to say and what comes out of my mouth. I can’t believe He uses me to teach! After I taught from the word, Jjaja Jim (Grandpa in Luganda) spoke on our decision to come to Jesus. It was awesome how he related it to the song that we had sung earlier, and to the children’s lives….“I have decided to follow Jesus”. We truly were gathered as one before the Lord today! I really enjoyed our little family service.
After service Sam and Rob put up a tire swing on the big tree in the front yard. The 2 youngest children, John 10 and Moses 11, were the first to jump on. Actually they ran and jumped on! I had never heard them laugh so hard!! It was so awesome to see! After about a ½ hour of the boys playing and having a “blast” the girls that “feared” the swing at first were ready for their turn. It is so special to me to give these children the simple things that children in the states take for granted. The simple joy and pleasures of life!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
My Grandpa
Feb 28
My Grandpa
I’ve been blessed to have known all my grandparents, but my Grandpa Walt was so special to me. The memories that I’ve been blessed to have of him and with him will be held close to my heart for the rest of my life. I think the first memory I have of him is going to church with him and Grandma at the original Harlan United Methodist Church. They would take me when I was little. I would fall asleep in the pew during service and he would always pick me up in his arms when the service was over. How comforting that was to me.
When I got older I remember riding my bike down to his market to visit him. Many times he and I would sit outside on the stone bench in front of the store chat, and have a nice cold bottle of soda (pop). It was very refreshing after a long ride and fantastic to spend time with him. As a child I sent many weekends over at my Grandparents house. Mostly because of my close age and friendship to my Aunt Lisa. One thing I loved was sitting with Gramps in his big old brown recliner as he told stories to me. On Sundays during the summer he’d make home made ice cream. We’d put the ice cream in these big pink bowls. He taught me to put chocolate on it and swirl it around till it was mushy again. That ice cream was the best I’ve ever tasted! When we were eating the wonderful goodness of cream, the whole family would sit in the living room and watch Wonderful World of Disney and Wild Kingdom. What a great memory!
I have so many more memories of my Gramps that I could tell but I think what is so awesome to me is the life that he lived. He lived simply, off the land, did things his way and loved life! He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling. His fish stories were bigger then life and his love of nature was awesome! One memory that comes to mind was the first time he took my family and I morel mushroom hunting. We went out in the woods to one of his favorite spots and sure enough we headed home with bags of morels. That night he and Grams cooked them up. They sure were yummy! He also loved people and it showed in the last few months of his life, with all of the cards and people that visited him that they loved him back.
I was so blessed to have been able to spend the last week and a half of my time in the U.S. with him. I thank the Lord for that time and the conversations that we had during the last few weeks of his life. He was an awesome man and I’m so glad that he knew the Lord and is in Heaven watching over all of us smiling and telling a dirty joke!
My Grandpa
I’ve been blessed to have known all my grandparents, but my Grandpa Walt was so special to me. The memories that I’ve been blessed to have of him and with him will be held close to my heart for the rest of my life. I think the first memory I have of him is going to church with him and Grandma at the original Harlan United Methodist Church. They would take me when I was little. I would fall asleep in the pew during service and he would always pick me up in his arms when the service was over. How comforting that was to me.
When I got older I remember riding my bike down to his market to visit him. Many times he and I would sit outside on the stone bench in front of the store chat, and have a nice cold bottle of soda (pop). It was very refreshing after a long ride and fantastic to spend time with him. As a child I sent many weekends over at my Grandparents house. Mostly because of my close age and friendship to my Aunt Lisa. One thing I loved was sitting with Gramps in his big old brown recliner as he told stories to me. On Sundays during the summer he’d make home made ice cream. We’d put the ice cream in these big pink bowls. He taught me to put chocolate on it and swirl it around till it was mushy again. That ice cream was the best I’ve ever tasted! When we were eating the wonderful goodness of cream, the whole family would sit in the living room and watch Wonderful World of Disney and Wild Kingdom. What a great memory!
I have so many more memories of my Gramps that I could tell but I think what is so awesome to me is the life that he lived. He lived simply, off the land, did things his way and loved life! He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling. His fish stories were bigger then life and his love of nature was awesome! One memory that comes to mind was the first time he took my family and I morel mushroom hunting. We went out in the woods to one of his favorite spots and sure enough we headed home with bags of morels. That night he and Grams cooked them up. They sure were yummy! He also loved people and it showed in the last few months of his life, with all of the cards and people that visited him that they loved him back.
I was so blessed to have been able to spend the last week and a half of my time in the U.S. with him. I thank the Lord for that time and the conversations that we had during the last few weeks of his life. He was an awesome man and I’m so glad that he knew the Lord and is in Heaven watching over all of us smiling and telling a dirty joke!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Praise the Lord!!
Feb 19th
Praise the Lord!!
Praise the Lord for many things today!! We visited a hospital, and Stella Maris- a boarding school, went to Uganda Child care for dinner at the cafe and went to their pray & worship night and then God answered my prayers....we got the internet at the house up and running!!! Thank you God! :) So please check out the blogs I just posted. Love you all!!
Praise the Lord!!
Praise the Lord for many things today!! We visited a hospital, and Stella Maris- a boarding school, went to Uganda Child care for dinner at the cafe and went to their pray & worship night and then God answered my prayers....we got the internet at the house up and running!!! Thank you God! :) So please check out the blogs I just posted. Love you all!!
Muzungo's Painting
Feb 16th
Muzungo’s Painting
After a hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs and pineapple, Rob, Sam and I went to work on painting the 2nd coat of bright white paint on the walls of the girl’s room. We had a great time getting to know each other more and asking questions. At times I think there was more pain on me then on the wall and trim I was painting. After lunch of guess what, beans and rice, we started in on clean and preparing the 2nd room in the girls quarters for painting. We had to take down these useless wooden brackets that were all over the room. It was actually pretty fun to do demolition with the flat bar and hammer. We are making that room a study room for the girls. We took a break and then it was on to painting the 1st coat of paint in that room. By the time we were finished the 2nd coat of paint was done drying and we were able to move the girl’s new bright pink, triple-decker bunk beds into the room. It was so cool to see them in there! What was even more exciting was to see the reaction of the girls when they came home from school. They were so thankful!! They kept saying, wabala, Auntie, wabala. Which means thank you, thank you!
Muzungo’s Painting
After a hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs and pineapple, Rob, Sam and I went to work on painting the 2nd coat of bright white paint on the walls of the girl’s room. We had a great time getting to know each other more and asking questions. At times I think there was more pain on me then on the wall and trim I was painting. After lunch of guess what, beans and rice, we started in on clean and preparing the 2nd room in the girls quarters for painting. We had to take down these useless wooden brackets that were all over the room. It was actually pretty fun to do demolition with the flat bar and hammer. We are making that room a study room for the girls. We took a break and then it was on to painting the 1st coat of paint in that room. By the time we were finished the 2nd coat of paint was done drying and we were able to move the girl’s new bright pink, triple-decker bunk beds into the room. It was so cool to see them in there! What was even more exciting was to see the reaction of the girls when they came home from school. They were so thankful!! They kept saying, wabala, Auntie, wabala. Which means thank you, thank you!
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