Our Arrival!

Dumela! (That's hello in Sesotho...) Yes, yes, we certainly did arrive safely here in South Africa. After a 8 hour flight to London, a 8 hour layover, and an 11 hour flight to Johannesburg, we still had a three hour drive to the reserve we are staying at. The travel itself was an adventure but we made it safe and sound without any drama and even had all 22 of our bags arrive with us. Praise God for His miracles. : )

South Africa is very different then Lion King. It actually looks alot like Idaho. Lots of farmland surrounds the base with round rolls of hay in the distant fields. We did, however, see antelope and wildebeast and zebra (yes, I said zebra...) There is even a small herd of wild horses that runs around the property. Lots of little things we didn't expect out here in Africa.

Our last two days have been spent brushing up on our Sesotho, preparing for ministry (that stats tomorrow) and trying to get over the jet lag. So far, we have been incredibly blessed by Thrive Africa.

I will let you guys know more about our first day of ministry after we experience it tomorrow. If you are praying for us, please send up a little something about nerves, trust in God's sovereignty, and knowing He will give us the words.

More to come soon...

Far to long...right around the corner!

Well, I had high hopes of keeping a better blog. Just know I really did mean well! :)

Things are going well, praise God, with all things trip related. The team is now 11 wonderful people and things are really looking good as far as group dynamics go. I think this trip is going to teach us amazing things about each other, ourselves, and this incredible God we serve.

Tomorrow is the day we are buying a lot of last minute things and packing some bags. We are going to be able to bring tons of toys, soccer balls, and fun stuff for the kids as well as office supplies for our missionaries. God has given us an incredible amount of things to bring and leave in Africa and I can't wait to see what He does with all the great stuff He has brought to us.

If you have been following us for a while, thank you for your prayers. Our finances look to be in order so that is a huge blessing. God has gone above and beyond and given us more than I could ever imagine. Praise God!

So with three days until departure, things look great. If you could be praying about the nerves and fears that the team has, I think that would be a big help. We are all trying to wrap our heads around this grand adventure God is taking us on and its a little scarey. I know that with God anything is possible and I can't wait to update you guys as we get over there. Please also pray for safe travels and divine appointments. We are so blessed to be going on this trip and I just pray that the team and I would take full advantage of all God is giving us. May He give us the right words and wisdom as to when to use them.

Thank you guys for your support!