Re-entry in 3...2...1....

I'm back.  Obviously.  I've been back 2 weeks, and have managed to (almost) get caught up on work, training, laundry, grocery shopping, girl scout fundraising, and thank you notes.  I've also managed to catch - and recover from - Caroline's mammoth cold.  What I have NOT managed to do is blog.  It makes me sad, really it does.  Most of my other tasks can be accomplished while doing daily chores or chatting with Chris and/or Caro.  But writing is tough for me and I feel like I need to give it 100% of my attention or nothing on the page makes any sense.  (Let's be honest, sometimes 100% doesn't even do the trick.)

But this week will be my week of reflection and writing.  I'm glad to have made the choice not to write here until I had finished writing notes of appreciation to the people who supported this trip through prayer, funding, donations, and in some cases - food for Chris and Caro while I was gone.  It feels good to know we all have clean socks, undies, and sheets.  It feels good to know that my husband and daughter have full love tanks after a prolonged absence.  And it feels good to have had some time to think and reflect on my experiences.  My hope is that the extra time will actually result in more meaningful and coherent diary entries, because the desire of my heart is to share as much of this trip as possible with anyone who will listen.

God is Good.  God is Big.  God is in the US, and God is in Uganda.  God's love knows no limits or boundaries, and we are all precious in His sight.   These are statements I've heard my entire life, but now I've seen it for myself and my heart is on fire!  Cheesy, but unapologetically true!

For now, I'll share Caroline's favorite picture from the entire trip... and I wasn't even in Uganda yet.



John Kormeling's Haja hihi sculpture in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport