BLESSINGS KEEP POURING IN!!! Part 6

Brian and Susan Sain come to Uganda!!!

(This is a Brian quote)
"No flaken, I'm cereal!"

translated...

"No joking, I'm serious."

Brian and Susan Sain, how can we describe them...

A MAJOR BLESSING!!!! They arrived on July 4th and got right in and gave of themselves and what a blessing they were! Brian played and watched some TV with our kids. Just like a cousin would do. I don't think a day went by that he didn't entertain them with some kind of great idea! He also helped Kenneth with some of the pastor training materials. Susan blessed us with her abilities to sew, teach, listen, encourage, and more.

One of the neat things that the Sains did while they were here was continue a project that Jenny Jordan had started at the Maternity Clinic. Below... is a picture of Florence Matwire, the midwife who runs and own the clinic, and Brian and Susan. The Sains, Jenny and dear congregations of Cumberland Presbyterians in Texas and Tennessee provided the funds to "spruce up" the delivery room, which we called "the Mommy Room", because the mommies stay in this room even after they deliver. Fresh paint was applied to the walls, new mattresses were purchased, sheets, baby blankets, and a comfortor was donated. A new dresser was purchased, along with many other things. Florence was beside herself with joy! She says she wants to have a dedication service for the new room. More pictures will be coming some day.

We were sad to see them go, but I have a feeling we will be seeing them again! I believe Uganda got in their blood....BIG TIME!!!

Ta ta for this time.

Delight

BLESSINGS KEEP POURING IN!!! Part 5 cont...

It's Picture Time!!!

Sunset in Murchison National Park

Murchison Falls

(notice how wild the right side is and how peaceful it is on the far end)

My favorite animal...the Giraffe. These were not full grown :)

The Lioness was so picturesque...

I got to see the Elephant for the first time!!! YEAH!!

and of course, we can forget the....

Baboon! (this creature thought is was the guide of the park or something...he was always right by the road as we went out for our game drive!)

I have so many more pictures of the different animals but these are some of the best. Kenneth's favorite is the Wart Hog. So, I leave you with the best game meat in africa...in our opinion of course! :)

Blessings, Delight

BLESSINGS KEEP POURING IN!!! Part 5

Our Murchison Falls Trip!!

Ok, so I am finally getting to tell you about our amazing trip to the largest national park in Uganda. Muchison Falls National Park is 3840 square kilometers. We had a great time with some neat people and driving for miles and miles to catch a glimps of some animals. In all my time in Africa, I had never seen an elephant....and guess what...I got to see some! Of course the giraffe are still my all time favorite, but all of God's creation was amazing.

Sit back and take a look at some neat creations God has made...

So...I am experiencing internet problems...I will put the pictures on at another time.

Sorry!!!

Delight

BLESSINGS KEEP POURING IN!!! Part 4

Another Visitor Comes to Uganda!! or two or three...

We have been so blessed to have visitors come to see what God is all about in Uganda. These young ladies are very special to us and to the Lord.

left to right...Angela Doyle, Amber Erny & Jenny Jordan

Let me just share a bit about each young lady.

Angela Doyle has been one of our summer volunteers. She came in on May 21st and has done a variety of things. She was in our area for a week or so and did some amazing work at Heritage International School in the Library. Thank you Angela!!! Then she went to Arua and helped out where she was needed there. Angela has received the Lord's call to be a missionary in Africa, but she has not felt a confirmation of what country, specifically. We have been so blessed to have her in Uganda this summer.

Amber Erny has been here since sometime in April. She has just about finished her short time in Uganda, though, but has been such a blessing to us. Amber helped at HIS in the second grade class. Emilee became very close to her during this time. After her time in Kampala, she then moved on to Arua where she helped build relationships and worked with children. It will be hard to see her go.

Jenny Jordan came for just 10 days or so this month. She moved into our house and was like one of the family from the beginning. Jenny is going to go to school to be a nurse and what a special young lady the Lord has to serve Him one day on the mission field. She has such a love for people...especially children. I think every chance she got, she was holding a child! Jenny got the opportunity to help in a local maternity clinic. This clinic is very small and doesn't get a lot of clients, but the ones who came while Jenny was there, were received with a loving touch and beautiful smile. We were sad to see her go. The time was too short!

Thank you Jesus for bringing these visitors and many others to Uganda to share their lives with us, and with the people of Uganda. Bless them Jesus, we pray. Keep them ever near you and hold them in the palm of your strong and loving hand. Guide them in the path that You would want them to go. For it is in Your precious name that I pray these things...Amen.

Next... Murchison Falls trip.

BLESSINGS KEEP POURING IN!!! Part 3

Look Who Turned 8 Years Old!!!

Miss. Emilee Grace Hopson

turned 8 years old on

June 7th, 2007.

Our little girl is a blessing from the Lord, as is all of our children. Emilee loves Jesus, loves to laugh and have fun, loves people, loves horses, loves to read and the list could go on and on. She is learning more and more each day about being "pretty" on the inside as well as pretty on the outside. We know Jesus has a plan for our Emilee and we pray His blessings on her.

In Christ,

Delight

Coming soon...

Another visitor comes to Uganda!!

BLESSINGS KEEP POURING IN!!! Part 2

DANIEL GROVES COMES TO UGANDA!!!

On May 21st, our nephew, Daniel Groves, arrived here for the first time. We were so excited to see him and to have family here. Kaleb, Austin and Emilee couldn't wait to see one of their many cousins on this side of the globe! We had a great time with Daniel and felt blessed to have him here.

One of the funniest things that happened was when we introduced Daniel to one of our Ugandan congregations. Kenneth stood up and had Daniel stand beside him. He said, "This is our nephew, Daniel. He is visiting us from the U.S. and is 19 years old." The lady in front of us gasped as she shared her surprise that he was only 19. They thought he was much older since he was so tall. It was so funny!

Daniel snapped pictures all over the place and got some really neat shots. Here is a picture that we took of him and the boys on the Nile River.

YES, I said the Nile. The one Moses floated on.

And what kind of trip would it be without going to the EQUATOR!! These were exciting times!! Daniel has one foot on the north side of the equator and the other foot on the south side.

Would you like to have a Uganda experience? Is God asking you to step out of your comfort zone and see what He is doing in Uganda? Come on over and find out for yourself.

JESUS IS ALIVE IN UGANDA.

Daniel says he will never be the same. What about you?

Blessings,

Delight

Coming up next...

Look who turned 8!!

BLESSINGS KEEP POURING IN!!! Part 1

I know it has been a long time since I updated this blog. For those of you who check it everyday and wonder what has become of me…I am very sorry. It feels like I have been going non stop and when I do stop it is to rest up to go again. I will attempt to fill you in on all the happenings here, but I am sure I will forget something.

As I mentioned in my last blog update, we had a team of young people from Indiana Wesleyan University in May. They were an absolute joy to have around. They played with our children, cleaned, painted, organized, moved furniture and ministered to so many people. They led VBS’s in several Ugandan churches and touched the lives of well over 500 children by sharing with them about the love of Jesus. They spoke in chapel at Heritage International School and I believe it is safe to say that they were loved every where they went!

Swimming and being crazy with the kiddos

Bukasa Wakiso VBS

Buvuma Island VBS

Kisugu VBS

What a great bunch of young people!!

Coming up next...

Daniel Groves visits Uganda!!!