49 hours later...

Well, we left LAX at 4:30pm on Wednesday...49 hours later, we limped into Jinja and checked into our hotel. It was a looooong trip, but well worth it. As I write, I'm sitting at the breakfast table, full of eggs, fish, toast, fresh fruit and coffee. For the most part, we all slept really well last night which is a great thing. We're going to take it easy today in preparation for church tomorrow morning and the conference beginning Monday.

It was so nice this morning. Falling asleep to tropical rain and lightning and waking up to the sound of hundreds of birds outside our window and the inspiring sights of the Nile steps from our room...I forgot how much I missed this place. Our drive, yesterday, from the airport was four hours of reflection and contemplation over what God has for us to do. It was sobering to drive through Kampala and to see the muslim crusade taking place in the city center. It was a reminder of the ever increasing influence of Islam in Uganda. Ahmadinejad is visiting today and tomorrow, probably for the national muslim crusade...the whole country is in a frenzy over it. I'm troubled over it...

All in all, it was such a blessing to see Paul, Evangelist Fred, Richard and others who have become family...they all came to pick us up at the airport. It's amazing to see familiar faces here at the hotel, where the staff love the Lord so much and it shows. It's fun to interact on a deeper level than just hotel employee-hotel patron. We're family and that spirit is growing deep in my heart more and more. I forgot how much I missed this place...

Please pray for true rest today. We'll be taking it easy, going into town, probably shopping, walking to the source of the Nile. We'll be exchanging money at the bank...always an interesting experience. Please pray for a true heart connection with the staff here and the men and women coming to the conference. If it strikes your heart...pray against the muslim crusade. I don't want to focus on the negative, but I believe that the prayers of the righteous avail much. I'm praying the crusade will prove ineffective, that a man like Ahmadinejad will prove ineffective...that the Church of Jesus Christ here will be empowered with courage, sound doctrine and above all...Love.

Thank you again for those of you who supported us financially to make this possible. Thank you again for those of you who have committed to praying for us. I forgot how much I missed this place....