July Family Update

First, we are just so thankful for the home God provided for us here in Jinja and the growing community we find ourselves a part of! He knew what we needed and were longing for as we settled into this new place we call home (albeit away from home) and He continues to meet our needs in unexpected ways. Praise God!

We've celebrated two birthdays over the last 2 months with Abigail turning 6 and Isaac 4! We are thankful for new friends to celebrate these special days with!

 

Shortly after we returned to Jinja Abigail was able to join a summer camp in town. Not only did the camp include new friends but it also included all of her favorite things like music (she plays a 'flutophone' now. I didn't even know that was a thing...), art, and a new-found love for science! Thank you Lord for this little gift for our sweet girl!

While Abby was away at camp 4 days a week Isaac and Hannah developed a new dynamic between them as well. It has been sweet to see them play together in new ways without big sister around. Isaac is enjoying his 'big brother' title more and more these days wanting to 'help' Hannah with every little thing (although sometimes not with the desired effect...) and reading with her before nap time.

We celebrated the 4th of July with new friends and a BBQ with burgers and hotdogs galore at our house! Politics aside, we realize so much more how we can take fore-granted many of the freedoms we come to expect as US citizens. In a country where liberty and freedom and safety is not a right of every person, we are more thankful than ever to be from a place where it is.

I am particularly thankful for a new opportunity to begin working with single moms and moms-to-be at a local pregnancy center in Jinja! These women are living in high risk situations and the program provides them with some of their most very basic needs in order for mother and baby to remain together. They are enrolled in a weekly program where the child's health is monitored (and referred to a doctor as necessary), receive a small amount of nutritious food, are taught basic lessons regarding the health of their child and themselves, as well as hearing an encouraging word of truth from the Bible. Praise God for this opportunity to serve and support these women and love on their sweet babies!

1 John 5:14-15 - " This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him."

Thank you Lord for hearing us, caring for us, and leading us on this journey! And thank you, friends, for your support and encouragement.

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