Kenyan life is in full swing and I am glad to be back. It has been nothing short of sheer joy to be able to rekindle old friendships and have already made many new ones. The weather is quite pleasant, no doubt cooler than it is back in Trinity, NC. It is just cool enough to sleep at night and just warm enough during the day to merit a short sleeve shirt. To be honest it seems uncommon for a country that sits upon the equator.

The team arrived last Friday morning amidst the crowd pouring out of the airport like bees from a crowded nest. They have found the culture to be intriguing and unusual, but so warm that it is disarming in almost every way. Their first two weeks here will incorporate a more site-specific training, that they may properly understand the way one relates to the Kenyan culture.

Yesterday we ventured out into the Nairobi Arboretum, a rather peaceful place in the middle of a bustling city. The grounds were lovely, featuring trees from all over the world. I suppose the climate, being as it is, creates a proper environment for those various varieties. As we dealt with official matters, a group of monkeys handled their own affairs of the day as they stalked us with plans of sabotaging our time as well as our belongings. However, proper foresight maintained our course of action and our food.

The expansion of the Gospel will be greatly benefited by the days that lay ahead. We have already been blessed to see one come to Christ and many more touched by the love of our King through the team. With the more people we meet, the more we are humbled to be living in a culture so rich and so loving. Continue to pray that the Lord will plow up the heart’s soil that the seeds of the Gospel may be lodged deep within those who we share life with.