I think that I will share with you a little about what is on my mind. In two weeks I will be moving out of my house to COLORADO! Right now a lot of things are up in the air. I'm not sure where I am going to live, how I will get around, and where I will work. I am very nervous. I am letting God work as he wants. I want him to do his will in my life. Some other things that are going on in my mind is if I want to go to school. I know I want to work with kids at risk. Does this mean that I have to go to school or that I can just get involved in an organization? I would appreciate prayers as I try to work this out in my mind. I pray that God is in control over my life and things will work as he wants. This means that I may not always know what is going to happen and I may not always like what happens, but God knows all. I don't want to forget what I learned in Africa. I don't want to forget the things I witnessed. I want to do God's work. Also, I would appreciate the things that may happen this summer. I may be getting involved in this organization called Love for the sake of Love. This summer they are planning a trip to Uganda to build an orphanage. I really would love the chance to do this if that is what God desires of me. I would love to go back to Uganda and work with the people there.

Much love,
Anna

This song gets me every time I listen to it. The words are just so incredible. Today as I was pondering over my life and my dreams for the future I just couldn't figure it out. I was always so sure about what I wanted. But, after my experience in Africa my heart and my mind has decided on one thing. I want to serve God. Serve him all the days of my life. Life couldn't get much better with that as my goal. I want to be in Africa right now. Serving God. I want to work with the children. I want to share with them the love of God and the hope that he brings to everyone. Forget school, I feel that God is calling me towards this.

The One: Everyday Sunday
I am here, and I’m with You now
And I didn’t think I could feel this way
I am here and I’m with You now
Because You found me somehow

I can be the one tonight
When everything seems out of sight
I will follow You with all my life
I can be the one tonight

Jesus, You are the one that makes me smile
over and over again
I am here and I’m with You now
I want to hear You somehow

I can be the one tonight
When everything seems out of sight
I will follow You with all my life
I can be the one tonight

Church Tomorrow

Everyone that can should come to Bethel Grove Bible Church tomorrow. During the service our group will show a video, share what we witnessed, and share a worship song. It will be a great service. The service is at 9:30. Be there!

i miss africa. i want to be there now.

Well I am back. Back to the States. I miss Uganda more then I could ever imagine. I miss the children, i miss the people we met, i miss it all. You can see what God is doing there and through the joy of the children you can't help but smile all the time. It is a poor country and the poverty brought me to tears numerous times. How can we live lives like this and not notice what is going on around the world? I wonder why I do the things I do and live so selfishly when there are people all over the world with nothing. Children who have to walk miles for something as simple as water and yet they smile? Most of us would complain each day. I found myself when faced with a hardship thinking 'wow this really stinks'. Yet, it is nothing compared to what many face every single day. The school visits were such an amazing experience. We drove to a town called Masaka where we stayed. Each day we would drive at least an hour to remote villages where we went to schools. We would start the day by greeting the children. Each day we were greeted by "you are very welcome". They would welcome us with huge smiles and thanks?? I remember people coming to my high school and complaining about it. And these children are smiling at us?? I just couldn't get over that. Most schools we went to, the children would perform some songs for us. They were so amazing. Then we would put on skits and take questions from the students about sex and the importance of waiting to have sex until marriage. The response was amazing. Each child after the activities had an opportunity to sign an apstanence card. An unbelieveable amount of chilren signed these cards. It was so encouraging and amazing to watch. After, we got a chance to talk to the children and play games. I wanted to take all of them home. I am happy to be home, but I miss Africa so much. I want to continue doing God's work. More tomorrow.

Much love.
Please pray for those who lost their lives (and their families) in the Kampala bombings. We were very lucky to be safe.
Anna

Back home safely! updates tomorrow :)

2nd day

Sooooo today was the second day here. we started off the day going to a group called Hope Alive! We got to participate in worship services and small groups. The most exciting part was when we got to play with the little kids. We played all kinds of games and the kids were so excited to see us. The kids would run around grabbing our hands. After, we got to visit a few of the children's homes in the slums. We got to meet their family and see their living situations. It was very sad to see. The children ran around us screaming "mazungo" meaning white people.
i dont have much time and i would love to go into more detail, but others need the computer. (aka kathryn who is super annoying). joking of course
much love.
Anna
p.s. i will explain more later. peacee

I'm here!

Well.. after 28 hours of traveling we are here!! The plane rides were soooo long and i didn't get a chance to sleep at all. First, we flew to Detroit which took an hour. After we had a flight to Amsterdam which took seven and a flight to Entebbe which took eight. Let's just say it was a long day. I do not want to sit on a plane for a long time. I can't sleep on planes so that made it not too much fun. Today was our first day out in Kampala. (which is about an hour outside of Entebbe). We slept in late and then got to walk around the city (accompanied by five native Ugandans who led the way) for most of the day. The city was indescribable. We got to see the parliament building where I got to learn lots about the city's government (which i originally knew nothing about). After, we walked around the food and spice markets. There, there were people lying on the ground selling all kinds of things. I cannot describe the amount of poverty that I have seen. It's unlike any other city I have ever been to. People wanting to sell their food and just waiting for someone to do that. OH AND I ATE A GRASSHOPPER!! it is a big thing here. It tasted like a chip kind of. Very interesting. Lot's more happened, but I don't have much time. Tomorrow we will do some home visits and hang out with some children. I cannot wait for that. My heart is breaking for some of the people that I have seen today. The poverty is very sad and it just makes me want to serve the people here even more. I cannot wait for all the things that we will do. I feel like this is really my calling.
I"ll update you soon.
Much love.
Anna