Beginning of our journey in Livingston

 When we first got to Livingston we decided to go to the Royal Livingston Hotel and watch the sunset.  It was so beautiful!

 Justin and Hannah

 me and Kevin

 

 

Chongwe River

 Back in Chongwe for a little bit.  Had to go to the river!

monitor lizard

A headwoman in need

Last week Kevin and I were able to go to Chongwe and give a BGR bucket to the local headwoman.  She can not walk and is almost all the way blind.  As we pulled things out of the bucket I handed them to her so she could feel each item.  As we talked with her we found out she was a believer.  We enjoyed talking with her and her husband who was in the other room.  Her daughter is the one who is caring for her parents.  Please pray for this family as you think of it. 

Teaching on Gideon

Thursday I was able to go out in a rural area and teach at an associational women’s meeting.  It was so nice to be out with rural women!  I taught from Judges 6-7 on Gideon.  I did 3 lessons.  The first one was on how God called Gideon as an ordinary man to do an extraordinary job and how even though he didn’t see himself as a mighty warrior what was important was how God saw him.  Then I talked about self-image and God’s image a bit.  

 inside the church

 My second talk was about tearing down the idols in our life.  At the end of that we had about 20 women go outside and draw a circle on the ground and step inside of it.  Then I prayed for all of us that God would begin a revival in Zambia and that it would start in each of us. My last talk was on Gideon defeating the Midianites and how we can win the battles we face. 

 I only stayed for the day but it was nice.  I left at 7am and got home at 7pm.  I was exhausted but it was fun!  They gave me a huge bag of potatoes and then a live chicken!

Above is a picture of some of the women.  They all didn't come out for the picture. 

A couple of days at the Lake

 This week we went to Lake Kariba for a couple of days.  

 We stayed on this houseboat with another family who is serving in Siavonga.  

 left to right:  Anna, Emily, Taylor, and Hannah

 We stopped out in the middle of the lake and the kids jumped off in to the water and swam in this little drop down pool.  

 Justin jumping from the top of the boat.

 The kids sitting out on the smaller boat that was pulled along with the houseboat.

 We saw several people out on the lake.

 playing the cup game

 hippo tracks on the island where we docked for the night

Wish I had seen a hippo!

 The sunset was beautiful!

 Hannah and Emily

 This is the cottage we stayed in the second night.  We enjoyed going on a hike and climbing on the rocks along the shore.

We had a great time at Lake Kariba!

Happy Birthday!

 Happy Birthday to Suzie!

 Betty, Julie, and Robyn took me to lunch.  We had cake too!

 Eggs Benedict, bran muffins, and hot tea

Justin and Hannah made me breakfast in bed!

Elephant Orphanage

 This week we took Justin to the elephant orphanage here in Lusaka.  They have 4 small elephants that they are caring for until they put them back out in to the wild after they get older.

 When they first come up their caretakers give them a bottle of milk.  They drink it very fast!

 

 This one was thirsty!

 I love how he had his back legs crossed while he ate.

 Justin

 

On the way home we passed by all these hay bales.  I think they look so beautiful when they are lined up like this for as far as the eyes can see!