Hope is...

"Hope is not just optimism; hope is optimism with a plan." -Joel, Compassion Kenya

Jambo from Kenya! The internet has been pretty spotty, so I'm a few days into the trip now.

Man! Those 17 long hours on packed planes were SO worth it! (As if they wouldn't have been) but this place, the work that Compassion International is doing, the hands and hearts that are at work for The Lord here just blow me away!

We've learned quite a few things in the few of days that we've been here so far.

1. Lanes don't matter. Cars drive so close that you could stick just your hand out the window and touch the car next to you.
2. Kids are kids no matter where they are. ( you may have seen the picture that my friend posted)
3. All little girls love lipgloss...even if they don't know what it is.
4. Something I've learned about myself: when someone doesn't speak English, my automatic go to is Spanish. Won't get you too far over here.
5. Little things, like serving water to the children at play, can have you overjoyed and fighting back tears all at the same time.
6. "Water is life". Hydration. A necessity. A source of income.
7. The boisterous laughter of a child is contagious and beautiful.

Those are just a few of the tidbits we've taken in so far. I'll try to get some pictures up soon. For some reason my phone doesn't want to load them.

Until next time,
Thank you for yor prayers,

M