Greetings from Nairobi!

Greetings from Nairobi!

Adjustments

As my body is beginning to adjust to the new time (9 hours ahead of Chicago time), I’m consistently waking up briefly at 1a (4p in Chicago) and 4a (8p) but staying up until about 6a.  It makes for a good time of prayer and loving on Jesus, but then my tired body doesn’t wake up again until about 1pm (or today, 10am).  So, please join me in praying for a speedy adjustment, so that I can be alert and effective throughout the day.

breakfast today.  i made my first cup of "good" chai.

New Friends

Yesterday, I met some of the staff at the church (ICC), and they taught me some phrases in Sheng (a commonly used slang), as well as some dance moves.  Today, some of them took me on a picnic and safari walk.  We had a great time.  I also visited downtown and rode the bus (matatu) for the first time.  It was quite a difference from downtown Chicago!

feeding this ostrich was one of the most terrifying things i've ever done. LOL

Young Adults

It seems that all ministries are kicking off this week.  I visited the young adults ministry last night, and it was their first service of the year.  We had an ice-breaker, where we were asked to meet new people and ask questions about them.  With the kickoff of the New Year, the pastor brought a really good message about letting go of how things used to be.  It was a timely message for me.

Quotes of the Day:

Girl (I forgot her name, she was the first person I met):   What do you like to do?

Chy:   Other than be with Jesus?  Talk about Him.

Girl:   Oh, I thought you were going to say dancing.  I saw you during worship.

Ben:     I’m from a Masaai tribe.

Chy:     Have you killed a lion?

Ben:     No. 

Chy:     Oh.

Ben:     Have you ever killed a goat to eat?

Chy:     Have you?

Ben:     Are you kidding?  That’s normal.  Have you?

Chy:     No.

Praying for Chicago

I’m not physically there, but I’m still praying for Revival in Chicago.  Please join me and the brethren praying for a mighty outpouring of God’s Spirit in the city.  If you’re in town, I strongly urge you to join the prayer meeting tonight, Saturday, January 28, at Wells High School at 7pm.