Happy Thanksgiving!  Today was truly a day of thanksgiving for me in Kenya.  I arrived in Kenya last night staying with Bernard Kabaru and Mary Mwangi.  Great to be with them again.   This morning, Bernard and I headed toward Mt. Kenya and Nyeri to see a life-long dream start the journey to becoming fulfilled. 
First, we stopped for lunch with Shirley, his oldest daughter, and in typical college fashion she brought two friends to join us for lunch.   We had a great time with Shirley, Carol, and Frank.  They are majoring in Medical Laboratory (Medical Technology).  Exams are next week.   Being with Shirley is always a blessing.  Bonnie and I saw her first in January 1994.
We left the university and headed for the "homeland".   Kenya is developing quickly from motorways, malls, and gated communities as a middle class is emerging.   You do not travel far before you are reminded of the contrasts that exists here.  Hopefully I will get back to finish this post.  
Now in Amsterdam, I can finish the post.  
Bernard and I traveled west of Nyeri to the "dream" property of Bernard and Mary.   For many years now, Bernard has talked about a place like this.   Here will be a learning center for business, pastoral leadership, as well as children (with Mary involved it had to be)re.  Already a caretaker's house, a barn complex, and water system been constructed.   There are sheep and one cow.  Fruit trees and shade trees have been planted.   At the beginning of the pictures of the place, is the sign of blessing: a new born lamb on the property.  Also you see some rocks and a hammer.   To make a floor for the caretaker's house, rocks were put inside the tin sheet structure.  They will be pounded by hammer into a smooth, solid pile of pebbles.  Then, concrete will be poured over the top.  That is making aggregate the hard way.   It was a special time as Bernard and I stood where the house will sit.  To the east is a beautiful view of Mt. Kenya.   One day, orphans, business leaders, and church leaders will gather with Kenyan coffee or tea in hand and watch the sunrise over Mt. Kenya.   Here the passion for the mission of Jesus will draw men and women into relationships with each other in mutually beneficial partnerships that will transform people around the world.   So Blessed, So Thankful to be here.