Tuesday, October 16, 2007

All is great!

My heart is so full to try to put it into words what Africa is doing to Ken and I. Everyday that we wake up is a new adventure.

Early, we wake up for our devotion together on the veranda listening to the sounds of Africa waking up, before Ken leaves for bible school. He doesnt understand a word of what is said but loves to just be in the company of our up and coming pastors. While he is gone I busy myself getting the house straightened up, doing some laundry, and trying to think of what I qm going to fix for our evening dinner. This in itself can be an all day event.

We sometimes have to go to the market and then to the butcher store to buy meat. We sometimes can just drive up to buy bananas or eggs. Women are everywhere trying to sell there vegetables and fruit outside on the streets. There are groceriy stores here but nothing like price chopper. The groceries are very very expensive.

Ken is home by noon and we begin to prepare ourselves for our 2 hours of french lessons with Mr. Mike. I love this part of the day. The challenge is more than I ever thought it would be but God is giving me a love to study it. I praise Him for this.

We then take a walk or come here to internet cafe. This is our first day here. Our compiters at home are out of order. Our power source connector got bent so we cant chqrge up. And Jennifers screen went black. Oh well, What can a person do when your all the way in Lome Togo. LOL

It is then time to start to prepare dinner and get thqt all cleaned up and i am ready to relax and be in bed by 9. (just like at home, some things dont ever change even if you are across the world).

Ken is preaching his first service this Sunday. The Adams are going to Benin for the weekend so we will be on our own. We feel very at home here and there is a peace. We thank God for this. We feel the prayers of our friends.
God bless
Gin

2 comments:

gwen and roger said...

Ken and Ginny,
What an experience you are having!!!!
Adventures that I am sure change each of you daily. We are thinking and praying for you and hope your days and nights continue to be full of Gods' love. Africa is blessed to have the Cantrells in its' presence. Missouri is missing the Canatrells big time! Specifically the Commers are missing you. We love you so much!
Gwen and Roger

gwen and roger said...

Ken and Ginny,
What an experience you are having!!!
Adventures that I am sure change each of you daily. We are thinking and praying for you and hope your days and nights continue to be full of Gods' love. Africa is blessed to have the Cantrells in its' presence. Missouri is missing the Cantrells big time. Specifically the COMMERS!!!!! We love you so much!
Gwen and Roger