First few days

This was our fifth day at Mbingo. We continue to get glimpses into what life is like here. I could write a book with all of my first impressions! Among many things, we've been to the market, had dinner with various missionaries, visited the hospital, and continue to unpack like crazy. Life here seems to be full of extremes, either something is amazing or extremely difficult and challenging. Please continue to pray for our transition here.  Following God here has stretched us beyond what I can describe, yet we know that He is caring for us. Here's a few pictures from our past few days.

 

This first week, the hostel kitchen graciously provided our meals. Toward the end of the week, they made several Cameroonian dishes. This is jama-jama (green) and foo-foo (white). Kelly and I have been quite impressed by our children trying new things. Ada Grace especially liked the jama-jama!

  

The produce here is great! Kelly squeezed 12 oranges to make some delicious homemade OJ.

 

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 We've been blessed to get to know various missionaries here. This is Courtney, a speech pathologist who has a passion for working with children with deafness, cleft palates, and speech issues. The kids love playing with her.

 We were introduced to this little creature today. In fact, it's called a creechy. They don't bite, but if you smash them, they have a chemical that will cause a second degree burn!

 

It's rainy season here, which is quite nice. It usually just rains in the afternoon, providing some nice cool air. We watch from the mountains down into the valley as the rain and fog peacefully move up to our elevation. This is Kelly venturing out in the rain.

 

An experienced missionary told me over dinner tonight that a man came to the hospital wanting to speak to an administrator about something. He said that he wanted to become a Christian because it was clearly evident that God was working at Mbingo. As I look at this majestic scenery, I can't help but stop and think, "God, your invisible attributes at clearly set before me". Indeed, God is at Mbingo in a big way.