Joy-full

February 17 marked exactly one month here in Uganda. The time has flown so fast! I often ask my friends to pinch me because being here still feels like a dream. The adjustment has been with ease and I wake up *most mornings excited for the day and ready to see what God has in store. *Most- meaning there have been moments I want to run straight to my home in Lakewood where it's familiar and safe.   Last week, I traveled back to the capitol Kampala to finalize the registration process at the national nursing council. I traveled with my friend, Allyson, who has been living in Kabale for 5 months working as a volunteer through World Renew. I learned that there was another mzungu volunteering in Kabale just a couple week before arriving and was so excited! She has been an answer to prayer and I thank God for her and for her friendship and support. Her friend, Sarah, also journeyed with us and we had such a lovely “girls trip” to the city. We took walks to Lake Victoria...

It’s been over three weeks since leaving California and I can’t believe how fast it has gone! Each day is so sweet and so full with different activities that I don’t know where to begin. Blogs are challenging for me because I never know how many details to give and which stories to share, so bear with me as I lay out the foundation and try to answer the basic questions. I’ve been living with Bishop James and his wife, Mama Joy. All of their children are adults and have moved out of the house. I've had my own room and am finally feeling in a routine with them. We have breakfast together in the mornings before heading our separate ways and regroup around 9PM over tea. We pray together before meals, before we leave the house and before bed. I’ve enjoyed spending time with their granddaughter, Nicole. She loves playing games on my phone, beating me in cards and braiding my mzungu (white person) hair.   Since my dad left, I have been spending quality time wi...