A few weeks back, Annie and I got the chance to head to a town called Jinja- which is about 70km away from Kampala. Leaving the city opened our eyes to a new part of Africa. The city is full of smiling children, monkeys, pot holes, outdoor markets, poverty, swarms of vehicles, and irrupting with technology. However, in the bush we found forests of banana trees, cattle, mud homes, and the occasional cell tower. What we did not expect to see were class 4 and 5 rapids at the source of the Nile River. Annie and I quickly made plans to return for some awesome white water rafting down the biggest rapids we have ever seen. This certainly is not what I imagined when Moses was placed in the reeds.

The first picture was taken on our way to Jinja. As we stopped to smile and wave, more and more children emerged from their houses! The next was taken there at the source of the Nile in Jinja. It was so amazing to see the beginning of something we've always heard about.

SPIRIT WEEK at Heritage
Two weeks ago was Spirit Week at Annie's School. It was full of games, contests, and I spoke everyday at chapel. This was so much fun! However, the challenge was how to teach students as young as kindergarten and as old as high school in the same chapel. The talks ranged from sin/salvation to ministry that is unique to you. It was fun to watch the kids get excited about growing in their love relationship with God and then taking that passion out to others. This week, I will also be leaving Kampala to go into the the Village for pastor training. The last picture is one that was painted by one of Annie's students, Karlijn (from Holland). She was showing that her favorite part about SPIRIT week was "Mr. Brad" speaking!