Day 7, 8, 9 and after...

The last 3 days of our trip were full of shopping and traveling. We left LJS (the place we stayed) at 9am on Tuesday morning, shopped in Dar the rest of the day, slept at the Catholic Seminary and had a powerful worship night, flew out of Dar at 11am wednesday morning, and didn't get home to Tulsa until 1am Friday morning. It was long, but an eventful and fun few days of travel.

Reflecting on the trip as I am home, I have realized how much we learned from the Tanzanians. Throughout the week we talked about these several things that we learned just by watching and talking with them: We learned how to be more than hospitable, how to cook like a Tanzanian woman, how to keep babies calm and happy, we learned about respect and obedience towards our parents and our God, and we learned how to let go of anxiety and be relaxed.

This trip was more than I ever expected and every prayer I ever had for this trip was answered. We learned how missionaries live (the good and the hard parts), we learned all about the Tanzanian culture, and we saw how God can use our individual gifts to enrich His kingdom when we let Him. What an incredible experience that all of us will remember and learn from the rest of our lives.

Thank you to all who prayed and gave. We appreciate it more than you will ever know.

Asante Sana!

Enjoy some pics from the trip...