A little more light

It was an interesting Sunday to be sure. Church this morning at South City with a 'bring & braai' afterward. Needless to say, this was my first bring & braai. I did what I figure any good Texan would do and loaded a chunk of cow and a bag of chex mix in my pack and hopped in Ellen's Everest (a much more solid version of a Ford Explorer, made in Taiwan which I realize does not make a whole heap of sense but, that is beside the point) and headed for the church.

The message was really good. It concerned tithing, priorities, and faith. It is an interesting phenomenon that the more you have the less you are likely to give. This of course is not true for all but, for the majority, the trend is undoubted. After the service there was a baptism and coffee before we headed over for the BBQ/braai. The South Africans wanted to think that they had something on the those southerns from the states. Kahler and I put them where they belong and there was no more questioning our skills with the kill and the flame.

We set up a little picnic area and had a feast. It was an interesting experience. Definitely worth it though and it gave us a chance to meet a few more folks at the church.After finishing up and saying our goodbyes we headed back to the flat for a little nap before we took a trip to Dr. Conkling's house for some American Idol, a soccer match, lasagna, good coffee, and some great conversation. I learned some pretty exciting things actually. I will tell you what I mean if it comes to fruition. For now just know that there are some new opportunities.

We were missed at Hand and Foot tonight, naturally. It was really good to get to catch up with Dr. Conkling though. I got to chat with Heather, for a bit before I finished up this little discourse.

ZEHRP is just as crazy as ever but, I am smiling. I am happy and I am digging thinking about what the Lord has in store for my future. I am enjoying being in Lusaka just as much as I did when I first landed; back when all things were new and interesting. Realizing how important it is to capture all the memories that I can of this place because I will be back soon and regret having not hung on the the good times more carefully.

I have started a little devotional that Mom and Pap sent in this past parcel. It is a neat take on Lewis's Narnia tales and Tolkein's Lord of the Rings trilogy. There is a part in all of us that wants a challenge, that wants there to be a place where you can see your foe and do battle. For Christians the final battle has already been won but, we still wear the armor because the aftermath left a lion seeking those for whom he may devour. I am looking forward to the rest of the book but, I thought that little bit about the fight/journey (because it is never easy to get where you actually want to be) being compared to the believers walk was pretty neat.

Nothing incredibly noteworthy has happen at work save the usual business of trying to keep one's head above the rising tide. Your emails, prayers, packages, and Skype conversations have been my pontoons and I thank you so much for them.

 

This is a picture of all the goodies that I got from my amazing fam. I'm gonna live!

Red Espresso: Made from rooibos tea, not nearly as exciting as I had hoped but, still something to check off the list.

ZamWelder: This thing was a piece of work. Main thing is, just give it some room.

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend and are ready to start this week like it was on purpose. Miss you all and will try very hard to keep in touch better. All is fine and dandy like sour candy