A Day of Emotions
Today was a day filled with emotions...all kinds. We gathered for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Some of the team had gone early to the DBLCH compound across from the house to spend a few last minutes among the children and look over all that has been accomplished during the last ten10 days.
Our schedule was altered a little when we received a call from the Iringa Airport saying the pilot and plane had arrived several hours early. The pilot was anticipating afternoon storms and felt it would be good to get in the air as soon as the team could come to the airport. It was decided to move up the worship time here at Mpeli and Neema's home and leave early.
Worship included songs, a message from Floyd and Mpeli, and a challenge from Kip. Floyd spoke on the opportunities/times that God provides in order that we might find Him and journey through life growing spiritually and fulfilling the purposes for which we were created. Kip challenged the team to consider "What are you pursuing? What will you do with that if you acquire or accomplish it? When is enough, enough?" We closed with various team members praying. It was a moving time.
Once all the luggage was loaded, Stephen drove the DBLCH bus filled with the team, Mpeli and Floyd to the airport. Kip, Kim and Bonnie rode with Neema. Pawder Scout joined us at the airport to say Kwaheri (good-bye) Joy, sadness, a sense of accomplishment, and a "ready to be home" attitude filled the air! It has been wonderful; however the time has come to depart! It took the pilot and the airport attendant several times of arranging and re-arranging to get the luggage in and balanced. You know us Americans with ALL of our stuff! At last the plane was loaded, everyone buckled in, and up, up, and away....the January 2014 Eastern Team was winging their way to Dar es Salaam from Iringa.
Bonnie, Bernard Kabaru, Pawder Scout and Neema returned to a quiet house and had a very relaxing afternoon. At 6:30, we went for worship with the children. Kabaru brought the message. The children love him so much.
By the way, the new windows have now been installed in the boys' side of the dormitory.
Just a note of regret...I (Bonnie) am a little technologically challenged and have been unable to re-size today's pictures in order to post them. With some help tomorrow maybe we can post them.
Our schedule was altered a little when we received a call from the Iringa Airport saying the pilot and plane had arrived several hours early. The pilot was anticipating afternoon storms and felt it would be good to get in the air as soon as the team could come to the airport. It was decided to move up the worship time here at Mpeli and Neema's home and leave early.
Worship included songs, a message from Floyd and Mpeli, and a challenge from Kip. Floyd spoke on the opportunities/times that God provides in order that we might find Him and journey through life growing spiritually and fulfilling the purposes for which we were created. Kip challenged the team to consider "What are you pursuing? What will you do with that if you acquire or accomplish it? When is enough, enough?" We closed with various team members praying. It was a moving time.
Once all the luggage was loaded, Stephen drove the DBLCH bus filled with the team, Mpeli and Floyd to the airport. Kip, Kim and Bonnie rode with Neema. Pawder Scout joined us at the airport to say Kwaheri (good-bye) Joy, sadness, a sense of accomplishment, and a "ready to be home" attitude filled the air! It has been wonderful; however the time has come to depart! It took the pilot and the airport attendant several times of arranging and re-arranging to get the luggage in and balanced. You know us Americans with ALL of our stuff! At last the plane was loaded, everyone buckled in, and up, up, and away....the January 2014 Eastern Team was winging their way to Dar es Salaam from Iringa.
Bonnie, Bernard Kabaru, Pawder Scout and Neema returned to a quiet house and had a very relaxing afternoon. At 6:30, we went for worship with the children. Kabaru brought the message. The children love him so much.
By the way, the new windows have now been installed in the boys' side of the dormitory.
Just a note of regret...I (Bonnie) am a little technologically challenged and have been unable to re-size today's pictures in order to post them. With some help tomorrow maybe we can post them.
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