Welcome to my blog! I'll keep this post short and sweet to leave room for the exciting things that I'm sure lie ahead of my in the next month and a half! It's the night before I embark on my first trip to Africa (and my first airplane flight lasting longer than 8 hours)!! For those of you who are unaware, I will be spending the next 6.5 weeks in southern Africa. For the first 2 weeks, I will be working in a hospital in Bulembu, Swaziland (in addition to doing lots of other things, I'm sure). I'd tell you all about Bulembu, but I don't think I would do it justice. Visit their website and watch the video on the homepage! For the second two weeks, I'll be heading slightly westward to Mamelodi, South Africa to meet up with a team of 9 other people from my church in Chapel Hill to work in the township there with a church called the Powerhouse Church. Then, i'll be heading back to Bulembu for the last 2 1/2 weeks or so! I'm very excited (and a little nervous). Keep me in your prayers (esp. for safe travel and a flexible attitude in the next day or two)...the travels of the daughter of a pilot always leave room for lots of adventure ;) Stay tuned - I will try to post as much as I can but am not sure yet what my internet access will look like.
Blessings.
(ps - I included this photo for effect :) this is me post-42 hrs of travel to Ecuador. Hopefully I'll look a little cheerier upon arrival in Swaziland!)
We're excited for you - and can't wait to see you here in Mamelodi! Having just got back from Bulembu (on the second visit) you are in for a really awesome time seeing how mightily God is working there!
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We're excited for you - and can't wait to see you here in Mamelodi! Having just got back from Bulembu (on the second visit) you are in for a really awesome time seeing how mightily God is working there!
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Good luck Katherine, and God Bless!
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From Mom and Dad: We were able to talk to Katherine briefly upon her arrival in Bulembu. Only a couple of delays, but it appears most of the long hours of travel went pretty well. Just wanted all to know that she has made it safely to her destination! Thank you for praying for her during this wonderful opportunity!
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Kat! Hey like my picture? yes, that is spraypaint.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I prayed for you this morning! I'm so excited for you and I know that God is going to use you in your swaziland adventures. I love you girl, rejoice in the gospel.
yay katherine!
ReplyDeleteI'm just going to post as much rando junk as i can.....it's all out of love though, so your blog doesn't get lonely
ReplyDeleteJust so everyone knows, she's safely in Bulembu and perchance already at work in the hospital. I'm sure she'll update this soon. Continue to keep her and everyone in her path in your prays! Thanks.
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Hey, will you go climb Emlembe for me and take a picture?
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for you.... I pray that God will allow the people of Bulembu to see a true sign of intelligence, confidence, and respect. Change is difficult but often essential with survival. Surviving here implies a logical deontic means of communicating with God. I pray that you will be safe. Safe, here, means take precaution. Also, know that, life itself is 10% what happens to you, so take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Give thanks to God in everything. You will surely love Africa. ***Love you***
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