The Time Draws Nigh

In the words of Peter, Paul, and Mary "Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea"... wait no those are not the right words from Peter, Paul, and Mary...

"All my bags are packed, and I'm ready to go." Yeah those are the ones.

I spent the last 3 days in Grand Rapids, MI. I have been oriented to many things that I will be facing; culture shock, poverty, expense reports. I think the thing I am looking forward to the least is the expense reports.

I learned a Swahili worship song, tasted some authentic food from Kenya (neighbor to Uganda to the east), and met some great people. The song has been stuck in my head for 2 days, and the food was fantastic.

Here is a more up to date itinerary. I will get on the plane here at 1:35 PM EDT May 20, 2010. I will then get off the plane in Entebbe Uganda at 9:40 PM Friday August 21. Once I arrive there someone will be there to pick me up. I believe it will be someone from Christian Reformed World Relief Comittee. I think I will then spend the night in Kampala (the capitol city of Uganda). Patrick will then pick me up on Saturday and take me to Mbale, about a 4 hour journey by, well I don't know what for of transportation. After that... What ever God has planned for me. Teaching, research, evangelism, discipleship, or what ever they want me to do.

There are a few things that you can pray for on my behalf. The first is that the flights will all be on time and safe. That the arrangements are all taken care of when I get there, and that I don't take too long to adjust to the time change. I also ask that you pray that there are things for me to use my skills on while I am there. That my ministry and labor is fruitful

Thank you all so much for your support. I could not do this without you. Yes, I mean you, sitting there right now. Thanks.