Departing the plane in Kenya there was a small part of me expecting to see Sally Struthers standing in an arid patch of dessert surrounded by emaciated children shouting, You can save the children! Or maybe I’d see a giraffe. Or maybe hear someone say, Hakuna Matata!
But the truth couldn’t be any further than the truth as a group of modern looking teens welcomed our team in song and dance in the Kenya airport. The overwhelming sense of love and joy has demystified all stereotypes and media portrayals of Africa.
Yes, there is pain and poverty. But there is pain and poverty everywhere!
So what’s the difference of the people here? The difference is in the faces and demeanor of those we worshipped with at Mavuno church. God moved as we corporately glorified Him through song—and dance. Oh yeah, these people get dooooooown! [I was shakin’ what my Momma gave me in the most holiest way. ‘Cause really, even the most conservative Christian would’ve been dancing like David danced.]
The idea of missions is going beyond handing out bread and passing out water. It’s moving beyond telling someone Jesus loves them. It’s beyond trying to impart Western ideas of how things should be done. This is doing life with normal Christians, doing life in hard circumstances. But the coolest thing is that sounds like us. Me, you, here and there.
I’m exhausted and have a full day ahead tomorrow, but I’m attaching some pictures 🙂
Lon Kalapp was here! Kibera slums, Nirobi, Kenya
Cindy Alvarez took pictures of amazing children in the Kibera slums. Yes, Cindy was here.
Claudia Figueroa laughed as she showed Kibera children how they danced. Claudia was here.
Jennifer Johnson "shot" this picture in Kenya. JJ was here.
For those who have donated, I want to say thank you. I’m here because of you. Whatever the size of your donation, it matters.
For those who would still like to donate, check out the “kenya countdown” blog post to see how. I’m still $2,300 dollars short. Any amount helps 🙂
Hey that’s great!Very good example here.Thanks for sharing this unique topic blog with us.I enjoyed alot at the time of reading your blog.Nice blog.
When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new surveys are added- checkbox and today when a comment is added I recieve four emails with similar comment. Perhaps there is in whatever way you are able to get rid of me from that service? Thanks!
I got what you mean , saved to my bookmarks , very decent internet site .
Thanx
Hello! I simply want to give a huge thumbs up to the excellent information you’ve got here with this post. I’ll be coming back to your blog post for more soon.
I just like the helpful info you supply in your articles. I’ll bookmark your blog and test once more right here regularly. I am reasonably certain I will be informed many new stuff proper here! Good luck for the next!
This will be the right weblog for would like to be made aware of this topic. You realize a lot its practically tricky to argue along (not that When i would want…HaHa). You certainly put a whole new spin on the topic thats been discussed for several years. Excellent stuff, just great!
cuckole stories free
I discovered your site website on yahoo and appearance several of your early posts. Keep in the top notch operate. I additional encourage RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. Looking for forward to reading far more on your part later on!…
Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive read anything this way before. So nice to discover somebody with original thoughts on this subject. realy we appreciate you starting this up. this site is one thing that is required online, an individual with some originality. beneficial problem for bringing interesting things on the web!
I discovered your website internet site on the internet and appearance several of your early posts. Always maintain in the great operate. I recently extra your Rss to my MSN News Reader. Seeking forward to reading far more by you at a later time!…
I like the valuable information you provide in your articles. I will bookmark your weblog and check again here regularly. I am quite certain I will learn plenty of new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!
The the very next time I read a blog, I am hoping it doesnt disappoint me just as much as this. After all, I know it was my option to read, but I personally thought youd have some thing interesting to talk about. All I hear is often a couple of whining about something that you could fix in the event you werent too busy seeking attention.
cuckold fantasy book and cuckold stories voice cuckold podcast and more serious cuckold fantasies for you to enjoy. All found here!
When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new surveys are added- checkbox and now every time a comment is added I get four emails with the exact same comment. Perhaps there is by any means you can get rid of me from that service? Thanks!
phone dominatrix and Phone sex people for free
We still cannot quite believe that I could become one of those studying the important suggestions found on your site. My family and I are sincerely thankful for your generosity and for giving me possibility pursue my personal chosen career path. Appreciate your sharing the important information I obtained from your blog.
Hello! I simply wish to offer a massive thumbs up for any great information you may have here about this post. I’ll be coming back to your blog for further soon.
naturally like your web-site however you have to test the spelling on several of your posts. Many of them are rife with spelling problems and I in finding it very bothersome to inform the reality however I will definitely come back again.
This web page is really a walk-through you discover the data it suited you relating to this and didn’t know who to inquire about. Glimpse here, and you’ll certainly discover it.
This website can be a walk-through for all of the data you desired relating to this and didn’t know who to ask. Glimpse here, and you’ll certainly discover it.
After study some of the blogs in your web site now, i really much like your means of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark site list and will be checking back soon. Pls check out my site in addition and inform me if you agree.
You need to be a part of a tournament for starters of the most useful blogs on the net. I’m going to suggest this blog!
Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive read anything like this before. So nice to locate somebody with a few original applying for grants this subject. realy we appreciate you starting this up. this web site is a thing that is required over the internet, someone with some originality. useful purpose of bringing new things for the net!
This could be the correct weblog for wants to be familiar with this topic. You realize a great deal of its nearly hard to argue along with you (not too I actually would want…HaHa). You actually put a fresh spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Wonderful stuff, just wonderful!
I’m impressed, I have to admit. Truly rarely can i encounter a blog that’s both educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you’ve got hit the nail about the head. Your notion is outstanding; the issue is something insufficient consumers are speaking intelligently about. My business is very happy which i stumbled across this around my find some thing relating to this.