Monday, June 13, 2011

The Big fish


Well I did get to go fishing while on my great adventure in the US. Rev. Bunting landed the big one...10.5 lbs. He did not let us forget that he caught it all day long!  It was a good day

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Falls near Atemo

 A little photo of the waterfall near our home.

Looking forward to the travel home...soon

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Mission Festival Portland at Redeemer Gresham

What a two day event. It was a great joy to be with God's people at the Mission festival held in Gresham at Redeemer Lutheran Church sponsored by CLCC.

Rev. Dr. Quill was there to present on Friday and on Saturday had a great Law/Gospel sermon on the miraculous catch of fish which pointed us to Christ Jesus!

It was a great conference led by Gene White and Rev. Dan Freeman with CLCC to equip the laity for evangelism and affirmation. Indeed I forgot that I had gone to Concordia College Portland and seminary at St. Louis with Rev. Freeman. What a day to see brothers in the ministry!

It was a joy to be with another Rabe (the pastor of Redeemer, his wife is a Rabe--even though a shirt tale relative, nevertheless a Rabe!). Only three days until I head back to Africa. All in all what a great trip to the US to visit with God's people who support us in Kenya.

Please pray for the DT7 students who graduated on the 11th of June and will be ordained and installed soon!

Tomorrow is my last day of travel and one last visit before I head back to Kenya. I will be visiting with God's people in Milton, Washington.

Oh, it will be good to be home with family!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Inglewood, Cypress, Sonora, Sacramento

It has been a fast furious trip up and down the coast of California. Holy Cross received me and treated me with a warm reception. It was great to stay with my aunt and uncle and see my cousins too!

It was great to once again see God's people at Good Shepherd Inglewood. They have a great organist! Lunch was awesome as well as the host and hostess!

Sonora welcomed me warmly to a great potluck--we don't have those much in Kenya. What a joy to share with God's people of Sonora all that we do in Kenya.

Lastly, I prepare to go to Town and Country Lutheran Church and Rancho Cordova this weekend. One thing is certain that in all the congregations that I have visited the LWML has truly been supportive--after all that is what they do--support missions!

I thank God for all our congregations, prayers and financial support--you allow us to serve.