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We made the two hour drive from Nairobi to Narok in exactly 5 ½ hours. First we were stopped and detained by the police. They looked at our insurance stickers and told our driver they were not in order. They were certainly in order, but there was no way this […]
We are now in Amsterdam. The first leg of our trip to Indianapolis is over. Something happened yesterday that proved again to me how the Lord is watching over us and that your prayers for us are having an effect. As we waited in the airport lobby for our flight […]
The Kenyans reminded us today of our Kenyan Names, which were given to us years ago when a group of Kenyans put their heads together. Val’s Kenyan name is “Viguza” and mine is “Okoth”. Viguza is a Luya name that means “Seed Planter” and Okoth is a Luo name for […]
WELCOME TO KENYA Went to the airport last night to pick up the nurses. Somehow every trip to the airport is like a “rescue mission”. When you come from a world of order, where A comes after B and 2 comes after 3, you come to expect that things like, […]
Several people have asked Valerie if she was sure she should go to Kenya with her health being so fragile. She had the same question so she earnestly inquired of the Lord for a confirmation of His will in this matter. Finally about a month ago the Lord spoke to […]
FIRST NIGHT IN A KENYA BED: Another glorious reunion with our beloved friends in Kenya. 6 of them were there at the airport to greet us and another 10 or so were waiting for us at the Worldcomp House. Even the kids slept on living room floor in anticipation of […]
DAY 1: WINGING OUR WAY TO KENYA Finally, we are in the air on our way to our beloved Kenya. People ask me all the time if I am excited about going to Kenya and I always tell them “The most exciting thing for me is to come around the […]
DAILY EMAIL FROM KENYA – FRIDAY August 8TH Day Two – Majengo Widows Center I arrived last night a bit late because of some security problems at the Paris Airport. Then when I arrived at the Nairobi Airport they didn’t have a bus to transport us from the plane to […]
AUGUST 6 – DAY ONE “Bonjour” from the PARIS AIRPORT “SURROUNDED BY SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES” People ask me if I am excited about going to Africa. Truth be told, I am never excited about the grueling trip or by the anticipation of the grueling schedule that awaits […]