We stayed in the city of Jinja, which is where the source of the Nile River is found. On a boat ride there in Lake Victoria we saw the source as a spring bubbling up like soup in a great cauldron. Birds Along the shores, we enjoyed great views of several beautiful bird and other …
We went to a center for young single women with children. The women live at the center and are provided food, Bible lessons for them and their children, and skill training such as sewing and gardening. The first day we went, we performed a puppet show for them and their babies and toddlers. When we …
Good Shepherd’s Fold is a nonprofit organization located in Uganda. It exists to make disciples through childcare and advocacy, education, and community development so that they are holistically building thriving families and transforming communities for Christ. During our time there, we performed various puppet shows for the schools. The children watched the stories of Adam …
Uganda is quite lush, with a huge variety of tall green trees, ranging from banana trees to pine trees, even some cactus, and just about everything in between. The countryside has many rolling hills with fields of green sugarcane, corn, and tea. Our driver said the soil is so fertile, you just throw a seed …
Stunning ocean views, rugged towering mountains, charming old town shops with stone streets, and millennia-old ruins scattered throughout make up much of this fascinating city of Antalya. As beautiful as Antalya is, though, the highlight for me was visiting nearby Phaselis. Phaselis was a city built in the 7th century BC. It was strategically located …
“Nasilsiniz” from Turkey! After 20 hours of travel time from Phoenix to Antalya, Turkey (16 hours of air time), we arrived longing for a good night’s sleep, and missing Jessica’s luggage. It seems to have wanted its vacation in Zurich! Our friends met us at the airport and we took a taxi together. The taxi …