August 30, 2005

  • We Are Here!

    We Are Here!!!

     

    Well, we have finally arrived.  After warm wishes and hugs and kisses, our plane took off for Zambia on Monday night, the 22nd of August.  We arrived in Livingstone on Wednesday August 24th and were greeted by the Land Rover dealer with our vehicle. It has been a very tiring and eventful first week, but a very satisfying one.  We have found all of our belongings, unpacked, and have set up the apartment that Mike and Linda so diligently got ready for us.  We have been in town setting up our phones, satellite TV and e-mails.  Most things take more than one trip to do because they are either not done right the first time or computers are down or people are out for a two hour lunch, etc.  Linda took me food shopping in Livingstone and I was able to cook our first meal on Sunday. I made penne pasta and meatballs....a little different but not bad.  Sunday service at the farm was good.  The people were glad to see us again and the Pastor welcomed us.  After service he came to the house and asked Sal to lead worship.  We have had a couple opportunities to pray for healing for people but of course have not yet set up the clinic.  We just went to Lusaka for three days...Linda and I stayed in town while Sal and Mike went to Kasama in the Northern Province to check out another ministry opportunity.  It was a 14 hour ride one direction, so the Land Rover really got christened.  Quite an adventure driving on the left side of the road with the steering wheel on the right and the stick shift in the left hand!!!!  We were able to purchase an electric stove since the one that came over on the container was gas and not electric as purchased!!  We are picking up our work permit tomorrow and were able to pick up nursing papers for application for the Zambian nursing exam today. God is good and is opening doors for us to walk through...Acts 9:32 to the end talks of Peter traveling (probably where he felt God was sending him) and as he traveled he encountered ministry opportunities for healing.....and people were healed in the name of Jesus and many were saved.