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December Moments

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December has been jam packed- a lot busier than normal village life! While I cannot share all of it without doing a biblical length blog, I wanted to give some snapshots. First off, sweet Emalai is our family's little Ugandan. She loves to help her friends cook, fetch water, work in the garden or bathe children. Makai got really into his choir singing this month. One night, he made up several songs about baby Jesus in the manger. When Dad told him it was time for bed, Makai sang in response, "Baby Jesus is in the manger and I don't want to go to bed." Makai and I love playing together. One day, he decided we were "hunnies" (a married couple) and proceeded to get us dressed up for a short wedding in front of the Christmas tree. Emalai stole my "hunny" when I was at youth group. They sat together at our kid's table for a date. This lasted every meal for weeks. Residue after spraying an army of ants that invaded our house. Our friend Arika Samson
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Annual Conference

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  I have no idea where to begin! Our church and sister churches (ten congregations in all, spread out around the Teso region of Uganda) had our annual conference. These 3-4 days are filled with sermons, praise, being together and evangelism. It always brings awe when I see a church full of people praying to God, dropping to their knees and raising their hands. I'll admit, I've sometimes wondered how genuine and deep-reaching these moments are; but then God turns my attention inward, asking me to focus on my dedication to Him. God has fully equipped Emalai to be a helper! Throughout the entire conference Emalai was either aiding in the kitchen, holding someone's baby, running errands or listening to the sermons like a mature adult. One of the pastors said we should have rice at all the meals next year, because it takes intense muscle work to mingle 60 kilograms worth of posho flour! (posho is a white, stiff starch made from dried and ground cassava) Teacher Sam always has a
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