Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Yesterday was a holiday and we spent the day in Jinja, Uganda. Jinja is a town about 1.5 hours from Kampala and is the source of the Nile River. It is a beautiful place! We saw waterfalls/rapids, gorgeous landscapes, tea and sugarcane fields, Lake Victoria, a forest, and even some monkeys. It was nice to see real Africa and get out of the busy city for a day of retreat. After seeing Jinja, it makes us want to be there. There was so much open land, many trees and flowers, and incredible views of the Nile River and Lake Victoria. It is also much less expensive there. We know that Kampala is our home for now and that God has placed us here, so we only dream of Jinja. It will be a nice place to vacation in the future.
We had lunch at a resort in Jinja and vervet monkeys were coming around to try to get some scraps. Our boys were so excited to get so close. Two of the monkeys were carrying small babies with them.
There is a huge bungee jump over the Nile River, but we did not allow anyone to try it. We also saw a man who was lame in one leg doing incredible acrobatics. It was amazing to see what he could accomplish with just one working leg. He was incredibly strong and muscular and did things that I would not think possible if I had not observed it. Another man said that if we gave him $5 that he would go over the rapids on the Nile with just a 10-gallon water jug. He does this for a living and we paid up. These are huge, Class 5 rapids. He dove in and went through (unharmed) the rapids with just his water jug.
Yesterday was a good day of encouragement and refreshment after several frustrating and trying days. We thank God that He provided this to us when we needed it most and that we were able to enjoy His marvelous creation and handiwork.
Please pray for us as we seek to see where to minister. There are many needs and opportunities and we need clear direction from the Lord. I also need direction and wisdom as we pursue business opportunities here. I continue to make good contacts and meet people of influence. I really believe that the electricity opportunity that I have written about previously is a great alternative for Uganda. Having seen Jinja yesterday, where their hydroelectric plant is located, I saw that the land surrounding it is perfect for the energy crop. The fields of that area are full of sugarcane, which is the same type of climate/terrain that is needed for the energy crop. Being located close to the power grid is ideal, too.
We are totally locked out of our Yahoo email account and cannot send or receive now. I have no idea how to fix it.
Yesterday was a holiday and we spent the day in Jinja, Uganda. Jinja is a town about 1.5 hours from Kampala and is the source of the Nile River. It is a beautiful place! We saw waterfalls/rapids, gorgeous landscapes, tea and sugarcane fields, Lake Victoria, a forest, and even some monkeys. It was nice to see real Africa and get out of the busy city for a day of retreat. After seeing Jinja, it makes us want to be there. There was so much open land, many trees and flowers, and incredible views of the Nile River and Lake Victoria. It is also much less expensive there. We know that Kampala is our home for now and that God has placed us here, so we only dream of Jinja. It will be a nice place to vacation in the future.
We had lunch at a resort in Jinja and vervet monkeys were coming around to try to get some scraps. Our boys were so excited to get so close. Two of the monkeys were carrying small babies with them.
There is a huge bungee jump over the Nile River, but we did not allow anyone to try it. We also saw a man who was lame in one leg doing incredible acrobatics. It was amazing to see what he could accomplish with just one working leg. He was incredibly strong and muscular and did things that I would not think possible if I had not observed it. Another man said that if we gave him $5 that he would go over the rapids on the Nile with just a 10-gallon water jug. He does this for a living and we paid up. These are huge, Class 5 rapids. He dove in and went through (unharmed) the rapids with just his water jug.
Yesterday was a good day of encouragement and refreshment after several frustrating and trying days. We thank God that He provided this to us when we needed it most and that we were able to enjoy His marvelous creation and handiwork.
Please pray for us as we seek to see where to minister. There are many needs and opportunities and we need clear direction from the Lord. I also need direction and wisdom as we pursue business opportunities here. I continue to make good contacts and meet people of influence. I really believe that the electricity opportunity that I have written about previously is a great alternative for Uganda. Having seen Jinja yesterday, where their hydroelectric plant is located, I saw that the land surrounding it is perfect for the energy crop. The fields of that area are full of sugarcane, which is the same type of climate/terrain that is needed for the energy crop. Being located close to the power grid is ideal, too.
We are totally locked out of our Yahoo email account and cannot send or receive now. I have no idea how to fix it.
posted by Ironside Tribe at 2:48 AM
3 Comments:
Kevin
Sounds like craziness over there. I'd probably just feed myself to a lion and end the misery, but you guys are stronger than that, and I'm sure you'll do great things. Remember what you told me on Spring Break Cruise - 2003 (my spring break, not yours): "Don't doubt in the dark, what God made clear in the light." You guys are pretty much the best. I'm excited to read your blog. Peace.
Kevin,
The Georgia game was great! I'm sure you have word by now but here is my version. I missed the first half at the baseball field with Ethan. I kept hearing scores and when we left the ballpark it was Georgia 24 Tennessee 7. We were going to our hotel to make a quick change of clothes and meet friends at a restaurant. I stalled in the room long enough to see Tennessee score at the last of the 1st half to close the lead to 10 points. At the restaurant we saw the second half. (we ate with Georgia fans) I was determined in defeat to show Love, Joy, Peace, Long Suffering... (I use that version because it best describes the first half) but a strange thing happened WE CRUSHED THEM! Obviously it was way better than when you and I taped the TN - LSU championship game and stayed up half the night to see a loss. Anyway final score Tennessee 51 Georgia 33. Have you noticed how most comments are spiritual and mine are shallow and football driven? I look forward to you guys getting settled and being able to communicate a little better. Haley and Ethan were asking what it will be like to talk to you with the web cam and asking when that will happen. "In God's Timing" is the answer. You are in God's hand! Refuse to think anything else. He is all sufficient and perfect in everything He provides or withholds. It is good to see you guys are maintaining the right perspective. Anyway, we love you guys and talk about you and think of you daily.
Dan for the Sheltons
Wow! Jinja sounds like a neat place! You are in our thoughts often.
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