Hi, just thought I'd give you a quick update between flights! We had a fantastic day yesterday at Liwonde National Park... I'd hoped to upload some photies but they won't let me plug anything into their computer here for fear of viruses. We went on a river safari and got pretty close to some amazing wildlife - elephants bathing, hippos (in and out of the water), crocodiles ("scary mary" - Emma) not to mention Turkington at feeding time! ...God is good! Actually that's been a motto for the last week (since our visit to Living Waters Church)... Presenter: "God is good", Congregation: "...All the time", Presenter: "And all the times", Congregation: "...God is good" ...we'll give it a blast at Riverside when we get back (I'm sure Andy Gray will love it!!!).
The mountain scenery on Friday was also something special - Nelson took us to a Lodge for lunch. Passed a tea plantation on the way. Every day on this trip has brought a new and very special experience.
I hope the Melville's enjoy their gifts from Africa - Gordon's spent the last three hours shopping... with various personal shoppers! The rest are playing 'bowe'... a Malawian board/strategy game. Emma's found a cafe that serves lattes and now is in a state of caffeine induced ecstasy! I guess already (even in Kenya) we're moving a little closer to Western life.
It'll be a little weird being back home. We're all looking forward to seeing family and friends again (and brushing our teeth with tap water!) but we've left behind some very dear friends. Saying "bye" to Frank and Gift and David and Chippy (all boys currently staying at the Blantyre centre) one couldn't help but wonder what the future holds for them - one thing's for sure the future is certainly an awful lot brighter than it would have been without the intervention of Chisomo Children's Club. Here's hoping (and praying) our relationship with Chisomo will continue into the forseeable future...
Next time I 'blog on' I'll probably be back home in Scotland - I'll try and add some pics tomorrow. Thanks for your interest... for your kind, encouraging and often humorous comments... and especially for all your prayers. Please continue to pray for Chisomo (and for The BIG Week - which starts tomorrow... life rolls on, new challenges, joys, heartaches and opportunities for service everyday!!!).
God bless you!
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great to hear from you again. thinking about you all a lot. I imagine you are all looking forward to getting home, but i can imagine how hard it will be to leave friends over there too.
the wildlife sounds awesome, hope you got pics. me being an animal fanatic.
i know a song 'God is good all the time, and all the time God is good'. So true!
well will be continuing to pray, and well done for all the hard work. Take care travveling and see you all soon.
Lots of love,
Julie
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