Busy, Busy, Busy!

This is Amy... So sorry to those of you who have been waiting to hear from us. We have been out since 6:00 am and it is now after midnight, and this is the first chance I've had to write! To those of you who are waiting to hear from Debi and Lennis, they wanted me to let you know that they are doing well, but don't currently have email access at Lisa's house, where they are staying. Hopefully they will be able to get online tomorrow.

We spent about 9 hours in the car today, driving to Lake Mburu to see African animals... zebras, baboons, warthogs, hippos, and crocodiles! We saw much of the African countryside and small villages along the way. This is beautiful country, and we thank God for allowing us to see it. Two of us tried goat stew for lunch... which was interesting. The time in the car also gave us many hours to get to know Lisa and her thoughtful and gracious daughter Samra. They taught us much about Ugandan culture and the physical and spiritual needs here, which was so helpful. The driving here is absolutely insane, however, and I can't even tell you how many head-on collisions we nearly had today! Please pray for our safety on the roads.

Kirsten and I got to visit with Misti for about 2 1/2 hours tonight and hear about the ministry she has been doing with the poorest of the poor here. We were brought to tears by her stories. It is very lonely and challenging to be a missionary here, and we spent some time praying for her. Please be in prayer for these missionaries who have given their lives for the gospel, that they would find encouraging friendships and strength from the Lord.

Tomorrow we will be visiting the slums in Kampala with Misti to share the gospel and help with food distribution. Please pray that we will have courage and compassion as we speak with the people there and that God will give us the right words to say. We are so grateful for your prayers.