After a tough farewell to Pastor Ken, I boarded my plane for Nairobi. I set next to a Kenyan gentlemen named Allan and we started to talk. He was curious why I was in Kenya. After I told him he shared some things his church was doing. The 45 minutes passed quickly and as we were walking in he stayed with me to make sure my luggage was there...I have to admit it was a beautiful sight on that conveyor belt. Then he walked out with me to make sure my ride was there. Since the airport screen indicated our flight had not yet arrived my taxi driver....Sammy... was still in his car. When we saw there was no one with a sign with my name..... Allan pulled out his cell phone and said....don't worry my friend we'll get you home if I have to take you myself. I had the phone numbers I needed and we were able to connect. Turns out Sammy was 10 feet away. Another reminder of of God's provision and perfect timing.
If I thought Eldoret traffic was insane .... I was about to enter some more near death experiences at much faster speeds..... You may compare this to the dodge em's at an amusement park.... without the contact.
My hosts for the next two days are Mark and Annmarie Dye. We spent the evening getting to know each other and I heard some amazing stories of their life out in the Kenyan desert with tribal people. The dedication and committment of the folks I have met continues to inspire me!
Today we visited Roslynn academy.... a Christian school with about 500 students from 42 countries. I talked to some teachers, met some students and had a tour. We also visited a mall and had a lunch at an outdoor food court ....a tropical paradise. We are having dinner with some teachers at Rosslyn tonight so I am looking forward to learning about the educational issues of Kenya.
Tomorrow I leave on my Safari... I doubt I will be able to post anything there but hope to have some great photos for you when I return on Friday.
Mark and I got up at 6:oo am and watched the Panters beat the Bucs.... I'm not sure they call it Tuesday Morning Football here....but that is when I saw it.
Hope all is well with your Holiday preparations!
John
1 comment:
John,
Was that a corn cob in that photo?
We are proud of the way you responded are responding to Gods call.
Enjoy the safari, you've certainly earned it. During the safari take notice of the sounds, the air, the smells, a mental photo to share with us upon your return.
John if you happen to remember, I collect coins for my son, a few from Africa, any country would be great (keep it under a buck total).
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