Even when the days are Hard, My Heart is Being Stolen

So.. I just feel like I need to apoligize for my lack of blogging lately. You guys really are important to me and I want to keep you updated on what is going on here in K'La, Uganda!

Everyday so much happens and there are so many emotions, even when I try to start a blog, it seems impossible to condense it down to a format that's readable. I am trying to work on that!!!

I do want to mention that Friday was a really exciting day for me! I really saw God work and He blew me away!!! I am going to blog about it...as soon as I can form my heart into words.

For now though.... I have compiled a list of the things that I am falling in love with here in Africa!! This list is the counter part of a earlier post about the America things I planned on missing while I was here. (that list has now probably reached #100!!!! hahahaha) But...to give Africa credit where its due:

Things that are stealing my heart:
1) The feeling of my curly hair drying in the Africa sun
2) Learning how to cook from scratch.
3) Sitting in church feeling the African breeze blowing on my face
4) The local pastors that we work with in the Kampala Christian Church Network!. We call them the All Star Team! Watching God work through them is incredible!
5) The beautiful smiles of our Ugandan friends
6) Greeting people each time we see them. (even if it is within the same 5 minute time span)
7) Having time to build relationships
8) Seeing God change the way that people see us.
For example: we were at a food distribution in a slum area on Friday: I feel, sometimes, when we are first seen--we are automatically labeled as Americans with $. Literally---I don't know how to explain that, but there is just a certain way that they look at us as Americans. BUT!!! After I got to share my testimony and we shared the message of Jesus Christ----- I just saw those barriars melt away! We become believers in Jesus Christ to them! =)
9) Seeing Ugandans we know on the streets! I love walking down to Kabalagala (where we buy our groceries) and passing people that we know and can stop and talk to.
10) Having relationships with the most common of people. Ex. there is a sweet lady, Christine, that I buy flower from each week. That simple relationship of buying fresh flowers from her has created a common ground for me to minister!
11) The peacefulness in the air
12) The beautiful star filled night sky!
13) Watching rain clouds blow in and out so quickly!
14) Feeling at home!!!!
15) Ugandan laughter!!!