Handfuls of Blessings

Although it is March Madness in the basketball world, I am grateful that we instead enjoy the marvelousness of serving God. Wall decorations of "What God Is" Last week in the Ladies Sunday School class, I finished our 26-week study of the attributes of God using the A-B-Cs.  Coming to the end of a series is like saying "good-bye" to a friend.  I really enjoy teaching. This was the kiddie pool.  It was so warm that it felt like a jacuzzi!  (Shae-Lynn, Savannah, & Skyler) For nearly three weeks we have been experiencing temperatures in the 90s.  While this isn't unusual for other parts of Uganda, it is unusual for us to have weeks of high temperatures.  We decided to take a family day and go swimming.  Our first choice of swimming is at a Danish guest house.  However, when we got there, the pool was occupied.  We went to our second choice which was a motel.  The pool was emptied for repairs. Shiloh standing on Keith, wh...

It's happened.  Another child has finished high school.  It is hard to believe that my "little ones" are that old. I know most graduations happen in May, but because of many circumstances in the next two months, we decided to have Stanley's party this month. It is times like these that I really wouldn't mind if we had a party store down the street or a supermarket where we could just pick up deli trays.  However, in the absence of those, it is really nice to have family near to lend a hand. Of course, I was worried as to whether or not we would have enough food, but we did!  It was quite funny that the big hit with the adults was the punch and the celery in the vegetable cups. The punch I should have made double of; I think I have had it just one other time in all of our years here and most of the adults said they haven't had it in Uganda at all.  (The Ugandans serve soda for special occasions.) And celery is a rare treat.  When ...