How time flies

Its been 4 months since my last venture.


In that time I have been trying to get settled into my new job back in Corporate America and figure out what the next steps for me are.

I've been getting so caught up in the daily grind that I've begun to neglect some of the things near and dear to my heart again, but this time, my heart's not allowing that to happen.


What do you do when you have so many dreams and none let go of you? What happens if they all clamor for attention at the same time because you've neglected them so long?

What do you do when the daily still doesnt match up but the dream is so much more real?

What if in all this, God challenges all that you thought you knew about Him, confirmed that He is truly in all that you know, but that He is so much more and intent on expanding your understanding of Him in ways that are seriously uncomfortable at times?


I thought my season of free-falling in Christ had at least been suspended, but am fast learning that unless I react fast and soon, I might very well lose these dreams or at worst, find myself still dreaming a couple of years from now.


Ecclesiastes 3:
1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:

I just never throught the time to dream and to work would be simultaneous and so hard to do.

Rounding out the year

I can't believe its already the end of 2007, the year feels like it's flown!

I just want to say a big thank you to all of you for being there for me and interested enough to keep up with stuff I get up to. Looking forward to sharing a lot more with you!

I wish each of you a wonderful Christmas and a fulfilling 2008. Celebrate the reason for the season.

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God bless!
'Teju

Cute Babies and Praying dogs

On Monday night, each travelling consultant was to spend sometime with their local counterparts and their families. My co-consultant, Francis, took me to meet his family. I met his 2 sons and daughter and was treated to a lovely home cooked meal; daal, fried fish, curry chicken,rossum ( white rice with pepper water) and all kinds of goodies. During the meal, we were waited on hand and foot by his wife, who according to tradition demonstrates hospitality by doing this and waiting until the guest is done eating before she eats. I was struck by how much effort she had gone to just to make me feel welcome and made a mental note to self to double check that I also make sure that people feel welcomed in my presence.

The highlight of the evening came when after dinner, their huge black lab, Rambo, was allowed to join everyone and came in wagging his extremely strong tail very vigorously; I know because I got a few good whacks from his tail! Anyway, it was time to leave and we decided to say a blessing over each other and to my surprise Rambo quieted down, went behind the sofa and stood stock still. Apparently he understands the importance of the family blessing time and does that every single time they pray! Almost like clockwork, once prayer was over, he came out to socialize again. It was the funniest thing to watch.

My client also runs a home for abandoned babies and I met the three kids they currently have in their care. Looking at them I wondered how anyone could close themselves off from such vibrant lives! Apparently in some villages here, there are still a lot of beliefs practiced that either attach negativity to a girl child, or prevalent ignorance that allows a village witch doctor to convince a child’s family that he will bring bad luck to the family and therefore should be killed at birth! Thank God for people who can rescue these kids and give them a life! Looking at their little faces, I can’t help rooting for them and praying that they have a long and fulfilling life.