Remembering What The Trip Was About

I have this picture in mind alot lately. It is one Jennifer took on our first day. It tells the story of a little girl who needed air in her soccer ball. We offered a new one and took her old one away. In our eyes it was old, tatered and should have been discarded long time ago. That was not what she wanted or needed. She needed air for her soccer ball and was displeased we had taken her soccer ball away. We offered her both her old one newly filled with air and a new one with air. She gladly gave back the new one and went back to playing with her now filled, firm and bouncing soccer ball. In our eyes we thought she needed something else. We moved to far ahead of her needs and plan. Once we gave her what she really needed, she was happy and we were deeply moved.
We came to Africa to connect and engage with the people of Old Neladi. We can't change everything that we saw to the potential how we know things can be in the states. We can offer the hands of Jesus and give them a little air. This gives them joy and we can celebrate in their joy. What a precious gift they have given me, humbleness.

Scott Shipes

Here are some clips I got while we were in Africa.

Toni

Web Update, Chat with Lame

I chatted with Lame today (using my Raspberry as my Mom calls a Blackberry) while in the doctor's office of all places (normal checkup, no problems). If you have Google Talk or AIM, he is lameluccy@gmail.com and you can chat or with Facebook.

Lame is in South Africa at school (studying theology). He asked about everyone and also asked that we pray for patience that he needs to stay with the program although it's difficult to not be able to attend full time. He also asked that we continue to pray for resources for their programs and his and the other's studies.

I have updated the website http://oldnaledifellowship.org and have the guestbook up and running, be sure to stop by and sign it and leave some words of encouragement for the church.

I plan to update with a picture gallery really soon, promise!

See ya!

Mareko morwa Johane

Mark's Videos

Here's a couple of my videos from the Botswana trip. The first is a compilation of snapshot videos and the 2nd is when we were on top of Kgale Hill. See ya!