After all that diligent work, I successfully finished my first quarter of courses! Wahoo! So the moment after I turned in my last paper, we took of to the central part of the Drakensberg Mountains to a camp place called Injisuthi. It was absolutely gorgeous!! These pictures don’t do it justice. We stayed for two nights and three days in a cabin or what they call a chalet. It was simple and clean and extremely nice. We did all our own cooking and they powered off the generator by 10pm, so we got lots of well needed rest. In the central Berg is also where the rock paintings are. We took about a 4 hour hike out for our viewing. It was pretty neat. Courses for the second quarter started right away, or we would have stayed there for at least a week. It was amazing!
The last weeks have been fantastic. It seems that with every passing day I begin to like it here a bit more. I am feeling much more adjusted and settled in. Anna and I moved to a new flat at the beginning of April. We live with Karina and her six year old son Matty. Drew, Greg, and Nolan live in the flat above us. It’s wonderful to have people around. We have a lot of meals together and help provide motivation for each of us to get our work done.
I have also been embraced by a beautiful church here. It’s lovely. The folks are extremely warm and inviting. I am grateful. Furthermore they are very supportive of me as pastor invited me to preach the sermon the last two Sundays. It was a beautiful and affirming experience.
Going to the Berg for some R&R!
me, Anna, Jim and Drew
this is when Drew's car broke down... ah, shame.
we were about 10k from the camp site. but everything worked itself out.
Hanging out beneath the rock paintings
Absolutely Gorgeous!
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sarah! i've been thinking about you all weekend... we were in kansas city for a cw faith and resistance weekend, and i asked about five people if they knew you, and we went by your old house, and i was just missing you! anyway, i hope that you're well, i love you so much!
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