Robin's Missions

Howdy friends!

What a super week. I'll confess right now I'm tired. Although I have no complaints--the meetings we had were a great start and getting to know all the partners was simply delightful. We had a lot of laughter even with all the more serious discussions. You could really feel God's hand in the apparent unity among the partners. I was encouraged. We had activity (if not straight meetings) from about 8 am to 10 pm every day. So it's little wonder we're all still recovering.
Pray for continued communication and unity. It will be vital! :)

We welcomed the visitors with singing and dancing, Ann-Grace talked me into dancing in front of the cars with her--kids and staff were lined up along the sides of the streets-- just fabulous... what a celebration! We started singing and dancing about 40 minutes before they arrived so by the time we finally stopped I felt like I had taken a shower. That's what I get for dancing in the hot sun for about an hour. If I did that every day I would be in the best shape ever!

Vernon, Mark (both from His Voice for Sudan), Bishop and I took a whirlwind trip to Morobo and back in the afternoon once the official greeting time was over. It was pouring cats and dogs in Morobo. Kids were running and getting soaked to the bone just to greet us. Amazing. It was a short trip but I'm so glad we went. The kids just sparkled. I discovered, on the way home, that a stomach full of bananas, coke, and bumpy roads may not be the best combo. We all looked a little green. ha! But oh are those bananas worth it! There has been so much rain that the group that went to Lora almost had to stay there because of the roads! An adventure in living that's for sure. :)

Sunday morning my choir sang again. Never fear, there ARE photos...you'll just have to be patient. I couldn't look people I knew in the eye, but my my my did I dance and sing my heart out. You too could come join the Sudanese choir.

We said goodbye to most of the partners yesterday and then not long after we said a big hello to the Stonegate eye team. They're up in the clinic now testing the staff for vision. It's amazing that most people here only need reading glasses, distance doesn't seem to be a problem! It's great to have them here and they are wonderfully patient with all the tired staff here. It will be a fun week.

Sadly, that's the extent of my brain power.
Love y'all....drop me a line and say hello!
blessings!
God is GOOD!!!
Robin

P.S. We had a fantastic pudding one night and a version of cake another. It's fun to be a bit spoiled. Still, eat some ice cream for me!