Our Safari

Well we are back in Dallas for a few days. As you can see from the pics from our safari we had some exciting moments.
We also had some really touching ones.

We got a chance to meet a child named Emmanuel Tembo that Shane B has been sponsoring through World Vision for about 10 years.
It was an amazing experience. His family was so grateful, but we where the ones who were truly blessed.
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As we walked around villages with thatched roofs and hand formed brick walled houses we were given a glimpse into a simpler place.
A place where people in a community really need each other to survive. A place where long conversations with the family living next door is the perfect night out.

I have never known a place like that in my urban sprawl but, it was amazing to see here in Zambia. Imagine a life with no gismos or gadgets to occupy and entertain us the 18 hours a day we have to consume. We might actually have to talk to someone, ahhhhh!!!! I know I am being a bit over dramatic but it really was an amazing glimpse into the lives of people full of joy and hope. Joy and hope in a place that to us looks utterly hopeless. Make no mistake, they need help, training, education, and medicine but they have love and each other. The way life has been happening for thousands of years with no prime time TV, no 24 (I love Jack Bauer!). Anyway, our trip was amazing and I recommend going. See the world if you can, go and tell the good news to all people, all nations, you might just get a great God glorifying picture of Christ’s beloved!
We sure did, God bless,
SE

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A Well that WV built.

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We were painting these kids nails with some glitter nail polish.
They loved it.

posted in August 24th, 2009  4 Comments  Posted in Blog  •  Tagged
  • http://everestliu.wordpress.com Everest Liu

    So awesome [: i sponsor a child through compassion international and hope to be able to visit one day!!! it’s expensive -_-

  • http://www.legacymissions.org Josh

    Funny you mention 24 in your post about Zambia. The ministry I work for works primarily in the capital city of Zambia. Ironically our Zambian staff loves 24, so your not as far away as you think. Though the rural areas are different. I love Zambia and am very happy you are supporting the work being done there.

  • CraigS

    I’m so glad that you had a chance to actually visit the people whose lives you have been impacting for all of these years! How exciting! It is starting to sink in that this is what it is really about for you, no? About spreading the love of Jesus through what you have. Outside of all of the concerts and music, this is what it comes down to. Just some meditations. I would love any thoughts :-)

  • Marianne

    I just came across your music yesterday and I’m so impressed! You have really beautiful voices, and your voices work magic together! I’m totally impressed and really happy you guys make music!!
    Marianne from Norway