It's 9:30 pm in Ouaga (pronounced Waga, which is short for Ouagadougou), Burkina Faso and we have arrived safe and sound. We had a relatively uneventful path of travel from Indianapolis and are living in a guest that is owned by a missions organization. We will be here until at least Friday. It was completely surreal as we were landing at the airport and knowing that we were about to land in a country that is so distant and far away from everything we grew up knowing. We were given strict directions to follow from the second we landed in Ouaga until we met the missionaries and it went seamlessly as we went through customs and security.
Today we spent the majority of the day running errands (going to the embassy, market, and getting acquainted with the area). We also took a sieste to help us catch up on some much needed rest after the 24 hours of travel!
Thanks for all the prayers as we traveled, but we continue to ask you to pray as we try to learn a little bit of language and culture.
We will try to upload more pics as the days go by!!!
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| Indianapolis Pre-Departure |
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| First Sights of the Sahara |
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| Inside our shower for the next week! |
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| 4 bunks complete with mosquito nets |
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| 1 of the few pictures that we took out in public |
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| A big tree |
I prayed for you guys today while I vacuumed for a showing. :) So happy to hear you landed safe and sound! Hopefully the flights were less eventful/terrifying than our last flight together. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to hear this update. You guys have been in our thoughts and prayers constantly! So glad you have arrived safely and are settling in. We will pray you adjust quickly and that you will be effective in each place that God leads you.
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Mom
Been praying for you guys every day as I pass your old place! We miss you but are excited that you are paving the way for us to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth ;) We'll be praying for effectiveness, patience (for Landon :) and for God's blessing to be on you all.
ReplyDeleteHope your stomach's are adjusting!
Love you guys!
Seth
Booyah! Let the journey begin! You guys are going to kill it! (figuratively speaking of course, please don't actually kill "it")
ReplyDeleteWe love you both,and are praying for you!! God is going to work amazing and great and wonderful things through your hands, feet, and mouths. Get ready to pour out your love like you have never done before. We will not stop praying for you! To God be the glory!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Is the last photo dedicated to your brother, CBM? I could see him naming the photo,"The big tree".
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