Africa adventures part 1....

I titled this, part 1. Being as we live here, there will be plenty more adventures....especially with a very active boy....
The other day a young man came by our house and offered us a monkey to buy!! That doesn't happen every day :)
Anyways he said he catches these monkeys and tames them...ya right...and would be willing to sell us one for 50,000/= Ugandan shillings ($35.00). Doug and I talked about it- yes we actually did entertain the idea- I mean how cool would it be to have a pet monkey...Anyhow, in the end we decided No...who knows what kind of disease they carry.
But we did ask the young man if he could bring it by for us just to see (At the low cost of $3.50). So on Wednesday morning, in came this man with a monkey tied to a rope. He tied it to a tree so we could feed him banana's, guava's and biscuits.
Jotham LOVED it and was sad to see it go. But what an experience for him!! It's not every day you get to welcome the wild life around here into your compound. :)

Thank You Lord, for Your wonderful creation that You allow us to enjoy!
Amen

Peace...

I have come to realize (it took me way too long, and I am still not done learning) that peace in my heart, home and life is not always tangible.

Peace is not always a quiet, calm, picturesque moment.

I learned this earlier this year, when there was stress, much noise and conflict with in my home. I learned (and was encouraged by another women's blog) that peace is a person- Jesus- He is the Prince of Peace, and if He lives in me and in my home, then I will always have peace, no matter the storm that swirls on around me. I have always known this, but I just needed to be reminded-again.

I write this blog to you, while sitting in the "tangible peace and quiet" of my front porch.

The sun is shining, the sky is very blue, the mountains not too far in the distance- are clear and seem more defined and detailed in the clean air. The breeze is gently blowing and Jotham is quietly playing in the back yard...My feet are up and I am sipping juice in quietness (except for the hum of our generator running in the back ground).



Thank you Lord, that You are my peace and that You promise never to leave me nor forsake me. Thank you for this amazing view and quiet time-with You. Amen