Mt. Elgon, Lucy and defiant chickens

Yesterday was a great day. We were able to sit on the front porch, drink coffee and enjoy the serenity of beautiful Kenya. We did our traditional walking of the farm with Richard. We so enjoy our special bonding time with him. My dad is doing very well. He walked the farm with us and is even gettting a bit more use to the roads of Mt. Elgon. He did not have to rip his finger nails out of the seat in front of him today. He is becoming a local Kenyan. We picked Lucy up after school yesterday and have her until Sunday. She had her first sleep over with her friend Kristen that lives right next door. Kristen is a sweety and enjoyed sleeping in the new house. She calls me "Auntie"

Today we, (Mike, my dad, Butaki, Michelle, Stefani, Lucy, and myself) went up to Chemoge church on Mt. Elgon for the Sunday service. Butaki informed us 45 minutes before we left that one of us would be the "Preacher" for the day and wanted to know who had a message prepared. As usual, Mike volunteered me. He is such a giver. I am getting use to last minute "opportunities" like this so I now travel to Kenya with various messages I have given in the past that I can pull out and ask for God's divine intervention.

After the service we distributed the miracle maize and bean seed to the congregation. They fed us lunch and presented us with a huge stalk of plantains and 4 live chickens which voiced their discontent with the bumpy ride home. As their last act of defiance they left their own "fertilization" all over the van.

My dad, Mike and I then took Lucy to town to get some school supplies. She came up next to my dad, put her arm around his waist, head on his shoulder and walked through the store with him. She loves her grandpa and he loves her. It is great to see this new relationship bloosom. I must say though, he is more protective then we are as parents. But then again, growing up, he was always quite protective.

It just rained for a few hours which is good. God is preparing the Shambas for planting. Tomorrow we will go distribute more seed at Pastor Martins church on Mt. Elgon. I am still waiting for the wild adventure. My dad keeps shaking his head and says he can do without the adventure. I must say, it is pretty cool to see him get up in front of the people and greet them. He is having such a great time and we believe this has been very good for him.

Will keep you all posted. I am going to go rescue lucy from her homework for awhile and see if she wants to play.

Love you all and thank you for your prayers.