A special thanks to the Woods’ for letting me use their house while they’re gone. I’ve been keeping the house ready for guests all the time and they seem to show up pretty often. I’ve been baking, and hosting friends. I keep the tea box loaded, the water ready and I try to keep bon bons (like a big reeses with a crispy chocolate dipped shell) although certain someones make that challenging.
We’ve cooked together, prayed, written emails & poems, watched movies, read the bible, had worship times, recorded, just chilled or done work. The house has been a place of peace, stability, art and blessing. My last few days have been full of love and friends. I’ve been eating dinner at the toddler house every night and at least every other day I get to visit with my Mozambican family, Rosa, Nasimo and Chantal. Zelinha, Mark, Antoinette and I had a meeting this morning about possibilities for discipleship, what is happening, what works here and what doesn’t work.
I fly out of Pemba on Friday after a few days in Johannesburg and some time in Washington DC I’ll arrive in California on September 1st. Leaving will be difficult as I’ve made the grand mistake of loving many people here. Please pray for discernment as I seek God for my next steps.

Mom 4:50 pm on August 19, 2009 Permalink |
In addition to many others, you’ve the gift of hospitality Ed! I’m so glad you are enjoying to the max your remaining days in Pemba. And the love you have for one another is definitely grand but hardly a mistake. We’ll be a praying. Hugs to all from mom.
The Miyachis 4:53 pm on August 19, 2009 Permalink |
We will praying for you, Ed.
Pam 5:35 pm on August 19, 2009 Permalink |
Please tell Chantal I love her new hair-do!
Ed 7:59 pm on August 19, 2009 Permalink |
Of course!!!
Chantal 10:54 pm on August 19, 2009 Permalink |
Obrigada!
Hannah Evans 5:31 am on August 20, 2009 Permalink |
What does obrigada mean? When i looked it up it meant debtor hehe.
Ed 6:59 am on August 20, 2009 Permalink |
Obrigada is how a girl says “thank you” in Portuguese!
Hannah Evans 9:36 pm on August 20, 2009 Permalink |
oh. cool