Kirinda

Muraho! We just got back from the village of Kirinda, and what a lovely day it was.  The road there was quite rocky...and that's an understatement...but totally worth the 2 1/2 hour bumpy drive!  We were welcomed with swarming children at the boarding school, and walked up to the church where the sunday school greeted us.  We sat on the stage as the pastor taught a short lesson, and the children prepared a song for us.  Such beautiful little voices!  Four of the girls began a dance, and then pulled us up to dance along with them!!! What a site to be seen, eleven muzungu trying to dance like Rwandans.  Including little Kyle in the middle showing off his robot dance.  We just laughed our little hearts away, and were so blessed to be included.  We then had the opportunity to tour the actual school, but children were busy in their classrooms taking their exams.  It was a charming school though, and the best part - the breath taking landscape. I will never get used to the beauty here, it really is the most lush country imaginable.  We continued on a little nature walk to enjoy the Lord's creation, and then approached the soccer field.  There's always fellowship to be had at a soccer field in Africa!  Children were everywhere, and it got a little claustrophobic, especially when I was lovingly mauled by children playing with my long hair.  The soccer match was a success as always, and the team Travis and Ryan were on won!  (Muzungu good luck!) We presented the school with jerseys, several soccer balls, and two practice goals, and the appreciation was immense.  They exchanged a token of their gratitude as well - the children's bible the pastor had taught from that morning.  It's in kinyarwanda and such a special posession that will go back to Saddleback's children's ministry.  What an amazing gift! Last night we were praying for a light hearted day, and thank God that is what He gave us! Beautiful people, beautiful country.
Tristen and Ginny left for Kigali tonight, because Tristen got a meeting with an important person to further her adoption process for Friday morning!!!! I'm not exactly sure who the meeting is with, but I know he is some sort of general and basically has the end say to approve the adoption.  Ginny accompanied her for a support system, and we will be meeting up with them in Kigali on Friday.  Please be praying for Tristen and her future little boy!!! Pray for patience in God's timing, we know that His plan is best!!!!

(By the way, this was all written last night but the internet went down! So Kirinda was on Wednesday)