The Bliss Hotel

Our new home, the Bliss Hotel in Migouri is very special…and you know what’s so special about it?  In Kenya the word “hotel”, actually means restaurant, so our hotel for sleeping is actually a restaurant for eating that happens to have 16 rooms in it!  The great part about this is that when we get [...]

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Coast to Kisumu

Yesterday (Sunday) we transitioned from the Coast to Western Kenya….mmmm, quite the little transition!  We traveled via unair-conditioned car from Diani back through Mombasa, where we hopped out to the RX to load up on more antibiotics, just in case, and then out to the airport—a journey of about two hours.  Even though it was [...]

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Pix of Life in Africa

Brooks would like to learn how to do this.  I remain skeptical…

Dinner anyone?

Do you really think this place is bliss?

We might have to bring this one home…

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Prayer Bullets for the Upcoming Marathon

Today begins two weeks of nearly continuous, day-and-night meetings with three different groups of leaders.  I am not looking for pity (although why turn it down if it’s available), but I am asking for you to pray with us:

That God will [...]

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First Day

Ok, here’s the real story of our first day in Kenya!  After our four different flights from LA and I eventually just lost count of how many hours of traveling, we finally dropped into bed around 1 a.m. Mombasa time.  We were both so exhausted we didn’t even care that the mattress was so thin [...]

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Creatures that DO Thrive in the Heat

There ARE creatures here, living just outside our door, that really DO enjoy the heat:

I would also show you pictures of ourselves in this heat, but we would be unrecognizable!

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Welcome!

We feel very welcome in Kenya!  When asked where we are from, the Kenyans are thrilled to find that no, we aren’t Norwegian or English, but are Americans and quickly respond by saying, “Oh, Obama! You are my people!”  To Kenyans, there is nothing more important than family, tribal and national loyalty.  And, because Obama [...]

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The Crossing

The great thing about God is that every day can be a new and exciting adventure.  Sometimes I can just be in my own living room and sometimes I can be out running around out in the world. I thought this particular trip would be like the others and the fun would begin once we [...]

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Brooks’ Health

I appreciate a prayer for Brooks who has, we hope, only a touch of flu. Hopefully no more than a 24-hour type bug. But, health is needed and we so appreciate specific prayer on this.

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The View From Our Room

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