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How long the books sat on the shelf in the library is unknown.   Actually, no one really remembers how they came to be there. The pages were yellowed and the smell was …well, the smell of old books. But no one could throw them away. They were valuable. They were the Bible….in braille. The librarian had a heavy heart as she began to give away the books in the Library. You see, the church decided to close the library and use the room for offices. With internet and kindle, google and social media, the library was rarely used anymore. She asked us if we could use some of the books in Africa.   Of course, here they would be treasures. What about this braille New Testament? Why not? We might be able to find someone who could use it. That was about 6 years ago. No one can throw away a Bible so we kept the four volumes in a trunk. We came across them during a cleaning spree and I remembered a friend we had met about 10 years ago who was blind. Patrick is the younger brother to a

Who can you trust? This question is often asked by, probably… everyone.   I, Lisa, just attended a seminar titled “The Truth About Trust”.   This seminar is the first course level in Ambassadors for Trust, designed from the heart by Vanessa Hall.   Vanessa is from Australia and came to Uganda (and to many other nations around the world) to teach this to organizations in order to help them learn how to understand “TRUST”. Lisa receiving her Ambassadors for trust level one certificate from Vanessa Hall This seminar was conducted after the conclusion of The East African Christian Education Summit held at the Uganda Christian University in Mukono.   The theme of the Summit was “Christian education in Age of Bureaucracy.” Over 150 people attended.   Members of this group represented 17 countries, four continents, by one Spirit and for the glory of our One Father in the name of Jesus. There were a number of speakers and presenters.   12 people were asked to write an artic

Seasons Seasons. We, in Northern Uganda, are now well into the rainy season.   Everything has miraculously turned from the golden yellow of dead grass, and the constant haze of dry dusty roads and walking paths, to various shades of green. Almost overnight!   And now even the flowers are starting to bloom.   The grass grows faster than you can slash it back down again. In our lives we also have seasons. Some seem to be dry and dusty and very hot. Yet just below the surface is life. And all it take is a little water for everything to come back often even bigger and better than before. We, Keith and I, have been through many dry seasons. We have made deep friendships like family then suddenly we experience the death of them that drives us into a dry hot season.   We have struggled and sometimes toiled and seen great fruit then suddenly there is another dry season. Yet through it all, the Lord has never left us nor forsaken us.   Why?   Because we are good?   Or, because we a

Happy New Year It has been entirely too long since we have written on our blog.   So, let me do so now. We have just entered into the 2015 year. As the years pass by we begin to realize how important each moment really is.   What are we doing with our minutes, hours, days and years?   We are in the States right now until March 3 rd .   We enjoyed the precious and valuable time we have had with our family members.   Keith’s mom is now 81 years old, but still very sharp, although a couple of falls have caused her have to use a walker for assistance.   My Dad is now 83 and he too, strong and sharp.   But these days we have with them are short and then we will be gone for another year to Uganda. Our children and grandchildren are growing in the Lord and changing as well.   We have had lots of time with them and it seems still not enough.   Yet… As wonderful as it is to be with family, our hearts and minds are always going to our people in Uganda.   When we are h