Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Doing things a little different

When you move to another country, you find yourself doing most things in different way. Today, Leah (with a little help from Phil) did laundry. Because the amount of power and water which are required by laundry machines is too much for this place, everything must be done by hand. While there are things that we certainly miss about the US, walking in God's will is of far greater value than any comfort this world has to offer.
Laundry, as we are used to, is one of the first luxuries we must be willing to forsake for the spread of the Gospel. And it certainly won't be the last.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Our co-laborer and a new shirt

Yesterday we meet for three hours with Godfrey Ng'ang'a. Phil worked with him during the summer of 2009, and he was the Chairman of the seminar in January of 2012. We talked about some of the things coming up in the next few months... including our next seminar in December! There is much to be done in the meantime! And so this little team of 3 will begin the work of getting CWFAN up and running in Kenya. :) And as a way of beginning our partnership in this labor of the Gospel, Godfrey gave me this shirt!

Breakfast with friends

We have been enjoying the presence of our friends here in Kijabe. In this picture (from the right to the left) is Leah, Margret, Joyce, and Gwen. Joyce and Gwen are from Cymru (Wales). A Kenyan morning not complete without chai (made on a stove with: loose black tea leaves, half water, half milk, and a local spice).

Saturday, September 15, 2012

A place to study

We are spending our days studying the Word and Swahili...
Here is a little room in Simon's house that we go to hide away from the distractions

Friday, September 14, 2012

Our first post from Kenya!

We have arrived in Kijabe safely. We traveled all day Monday and Tuesday.
This picture was taken on Monday before we left the states.


On Wednesday we went to Naivasha and purchased our phones.
Thursday we went to Nairobi and met some new friends.
Today we went again to Naivasha and visited the Orphanage that Simon has been developing. Pictured below is one picture from inside the building.




We spent the day sanding the walls to prepare them for primer.

The Lord knows what tomorrow holds :)

We have started reading Principles of Prayer by Charles Finney, it is a 40 day devotional on prayer. We are ready for the challenge!

Blessings! Seek the Lord, He is faithful!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

A Poem for Pondering Christians

Here is another poem that the Lord gave to me... I pray that it may be an encouragement to those who read it!  Blessings.
Phil

Might I say that all my life I freely gave
                To Him who came up from the grave?

But up from the grave not alone;
                No, He ascended to Heaven’s throne!

That King of kings, of matchless worth
                Bled and died upon the earth.

Wicked souls from their sin, set free
                That they too may heavenly be.

For He came, not mere doctrine to impart,
                But to redeem a people that are set apart.

His Spirit, He gave them, their lives to fill
                To empower them, that they may accomplish His will.

Though their days may be compared to a spring flower
                When totally surrendered to Jesus, they are filled with power.

And as the curtain of their life begins to close
                They declare passionately to all their foes

That though on earth they may shut their eyes,
                The Author of life has given them the life that never dies.

Their enemies bring trouble, sorrows, and tribulation
                Yet Christ will never cease to be their declaration.

“In rejecting Christ, your pain will be relieved.”
                They respond, “I will not be ashamed of the One I have believed.”

And though their blood spills on the ground
                To suffer with Jesus, no greater joy could they have ever found.

To stand with Christ in glory, that is their one desire,
                Though it often means going through the fire.

Oh Lord Jesus, grant that it may be
                That I lived, died, and bled only for Thee!

That when You take my last breath
                I would praise You, and You would be glorified in my death.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Encouragement to Press On

This world is a temporary exile in which we are currently pitching our tents.  While the Creator God, with His Spirit, has made His home in our hearts, we still consider this world are current habitat.  A day is quickly approaching, however, when our habitats will change...and we will change.  We will be inhabiting heaven, the throne room of God.  This is our eternal home.  Let us constantly set our hearts and minds on things above.

Often, I imagine myself in the eternal city of God, drinking from the river of the water of life with the perfected souls of the righteous. We look upon the King who sits on the throne.  The light of His glory fills every crevice of existence, and we declare with perfect reverence His holiness and worthiness forever & ever.  This is our reward, keep pressing on and keep praying for people!  Don't be afraid of persecution...continue worshipping the Lamb with all of your life!