Headache and washing

wow. where do i start.

I have cried a totally of three times so far all because of the singing here. They sing whenever they can which is perfect for me : ) Yeasterday I tried dancing with the girls. it was pretty hilarious. According to them im a good dancer but im pretty sure they are just being nice. I have videos of us dancing so dont worry you will be able to see them. last night i endured 6 1/2 hours of getting my hair braided. i look ridiculous! but once again everyone was nice and said it looked great haha. you can judge yourself from the pictures. We joined the girls for bible study two nights ago. it was wonderful. what else... OH! i washed clothes today : ) the african way and man its hard. no wonder the women are so strong here. last night i couldnt sleep. my mind was racing. i turned over and saw that anna wasnt sleeping either so we sat up and i read to her haha we are so weird or as sally says "unique". she refuses to let me call myself weird.
Yesterday I went with Sally grace Lyn and rachel to Mama barbra's house to pray for her. She was getting a bone marrow test later on in the day. They rely so much on their prayers. Its all they have to depend on. which is so true. for all of us. we cant depend on our government. our friends, or even our family because thats all humans and us humans...well we screw up. so the best thing to do is depend on our prayers and God.
thats so hard for me to do but im learning. thats what God told me im here for. To learn.
Well im bout to go LEARN how to dance : )
God's Peace.

Peace in Uganda for this bird

Last night ended so well. Anna and I were eating our dinner with Lillian when all of the sudden we heard singing in the other room. The girls were beginning their night time bible study. And all i can say in response is....wow. I forgotten how beautiful African praise was. I crept in with my video camera to try and capture the beauty but you really had to be in the room. there was such a presance.
This morning I woke up at 630. I layed there for awhile to see if i could fall asleep but it wasnt happening. I decided to go sit on the deck and read. It was so cold this morning i had to put on socks and a jacket. So at seven i found myself sitting and watching the ugandian day start. I had been praying that God would send his spirit and he did at full force this morning. He sent it in peace and comfort. to be alone in a foriegn country but feel so comfortable is such a Godly thing.A little girl and her mother passed our room and the girl was adorable she was so joyful and laughed everytime i waved at her (the usual response from many of the children). Everyone else started stirring 1 1/2 later and we slowly got ready. I've been running on Africa time. aka 5 min= 2 hours. me and Mark had a great convo this morning about .... everything really then me anna mark and his wife, whose name i learn is Lyn not jane, set of to walk to King's Daughters and we ran into Rachel on our way there. Me anna and lyn helped the head cook Jane make lunch. I cut the cabbage : ) and thats about it haha. but we got to watch them cook and its hard work. I told them they shouldnt let me cook because i would probably ruin everything. Afterwards Anna Sally and i went into town. I love hanging out with everybody. It is so much about the relationships i'm starting here and all the conversation I'm having. The people here really are teaching me so much about life and just relaxing! I'm continually learning that i cant have every minute of the day planned out.
When we went to pick Mark up at St. Pauls church we were welcomed in to a prayer service. More singing! This time i couldnt stop from crying. they have so much faith and dependance.
Im excited about this weekend. We are driving to Nebbe and get to see Archbishop and mmam pheobe!! next week Allison is suppose to be putting me and anna to work. not sure doing what but im pumped!
two weeks isnt long enough. next summer 1 or 2 months. Sally claims i need to come longer to really be able to see uganda and see the people. she said she would even take me to gulu!
so i am praying for that. Another chance like this!!
Sally told me some of the stories of the girls who are at King's Daughters. It breaks my heart of course. God has really saved them and blessed them with a place like king's daughters and a mother like sally.
I need to go help make Mandazzi and tea now.
Sally is hungry.
p.s. Sally tried a dr. pepper today. she loved it of course. I love her because we continue to tease each other.

Raise a joyful noise to the Lord all the earth

Yesterday we sat around at King's Daughters till dinner. Anna and I fell asleep in the two most amazing chairs that Sally actually designed. I talked for a while to a girl named Lillian who calls me Cardy. She is very funny. It seems evryone here has such a great personality. I haven't stopped laughing. The power was out when we got home so me and Anna sat around outside with our lamps and read our bible. so peaceful. When Sally Mark and Jane arrived home we learned the power had been working for the last thirty minutes. oh well.
Woke up at 12 today. I felt so lazy but Sally wanted us to get sleep. I'm pretty sure I got enough. We then headed off to King's Daughters for breakfast. Mark and Jane were here along with andrew(21 year old who we like to call King's Son) and another girl I'm not sure of her name. It's nice here. There is no real plan just hanging around. Lunch was wonderful. I love me some beans and rice. After lunch we went to town and then Anna, Me, and a girl named rachel went to Sanyu's Baby House to play with little babies. There was a group of I want to say Scottish and English people there. I just sat with a baby named matthew. Everything about today continued to be peaceful. We walked back to King's Daughters and it was beautiful. I loved the scenery and the weather is perfect. I love getting stares from everybody especially the little children who whisper Muzungu(white person) as we walk by. There is actually a large amount of missionaries here is kimpala so I really dont feel to much out of place. I have enjoyed everything so much, especially hanging around the King's daughters house. I'm enjoying a nice massage from Rachel at the moment actually. God has blessed us so much here and has proven that conversation is such a blessed thing.
We should be eating dinner in the next couple of hours then probably of to bed.

I need sleep

we got first class seats to uganda :) not expected! still couldnt sleep though so im quite exhausted. Anna and I are trying to stay awake until tonight to get our body use to the time zone. Sally automatically was so welcoming and I feel right at home. We are sharing a guest house/apartment with a couple from british columbia. the man is a anglican priest!! they are very funny and nice. the weather is so wonderful here and i feel so blessed. i cant wait to see what tomorrow has instore.

Day 1 1/2

Did not sleep at all on the plane ride to London from Atlanta. Quite tired but excited. Just got a shower which felt amazing. Hopefully tomorrow Ill sleep on the flight to Entebbe. Ill need my strength. 

Today's the Day

I'm off. I'm nervous for some reason. Even though I know I will be in good hands the whole time. I think I'm nervous that nothing will change after I go. I want to be open to this trip. No expectations (so I've been telling myself). Isn't that the best way to go about it. What ever happens happens. Stephanie warned me that if you pray for spiritual warfare you'll get it. I just want this trip to spiritually challenge me, no strengthen me however it can. "Hey God can you please send your spirit full power during this trip pretty please?" I hope I make an impression on the people I encounter. Even though I know it will be the opposite. I'm not sure whats gonna happen on this trip but I know it will be good.