Thursday, December 25, 2008
Mirrory Chrissmas!
Merry Christmas!
Behold.... our team is halfway through Christmas day. We spent this morning in a Church service and this afternoon we’re helping out with getting Christmas Dinner all ready for the newly arrived YWAM team from Hawaii. This last week we have been doing the typical ministries with widows, street kids and the different chores and tasks around the base. On the weekend though, we did some outreaches for the community here. We rented a projector and after doing some testimonies, illusions, dramas, music and then after all was said and done, we played a movie (to which Sylvan translated all the way through as well as presented the gospel throughout and near the end of the movie. The first night we played Narnia, the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe... the second night we watched the second half of the Ten Commandments... (yes, the old ten commandments). Over 100 people showed up each night, and it was cool to see God work there. In total, there were at least 35 people who accepted Christ over those two nights.
This last Sunday there was a big YWAM thing for the supporters of this Training Centre. We made a Rwandan/Canadian band for the night and we played a bunch of songs and Tabitha did the ‘I Celebrate the Day’ chalk art at the end. (It’s the chalk art with the Cross and the Manger talking about how at Christmas we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, who was born in order to die, so that one day we could ask Him to save our lives)
Our team had our own Christmas here just before REAL Christmas, and we gave each other some gifts. That was special. Karina got me a dagger. :D We made cookies (chocolate chip , and peanut butter squares) and stuffing, mashed potatoes, and some chicken...Chicken is a little different here. They are smaller and tougher. But it was all really wonderful, especially with the gravy!!
We hope it rains soon. It’s been dry here, and our allergies have been giving us a little grief... Health-wise, we’re starting to adjust to the climate and chores...but our food still does some strange things to our digestion. Nothing is constant yet. I’m sure that will get better with time.
It’s interesting being here at the YWAM base. There are a lot of Rwandese people who are used to us. And we are used to them being used to us. So, when we go out of the YWAM base on a walk somewhere, I somewhat feel surprised that the people on the street STILL come up to us and point, and stare saying “MAZUNGU!” Even though Karina has braided hair, she still sticks out like a sore thumb. At least people really appreciate seeing her braided hair.
Anyways, merry christmas everyone! Have a grand day of eating the poor turkeys... or ham... or beef.. or ... ice cream. Run for the hills ice cream! :) And come to Rwanda... there's not enough ice cream here...
We had peanut butter today... it was beautiful!
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