Wedding Bells

This past Saturday we had the honor of serving as Best Man and Matron of Honor at the first wedding at Living Stones Community Church. The lovely couple to be wed was Nighty and John Bosco, both whom are workers at Abaana’s Hope.

We had no clue what to expect from an Acholi Christian wedding, but to sum it up, it was full of energy, fun and a long, but joyful celebration!

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Plans are funny…

plan/plan/

noun- a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something. an intention or decision about what one is going to do. a detailed diagram, drawing, or program, in particular.
verb- decide on and arrange in advance. design or make a plan of (something to be made or built).

When Chase and I set out on this journey, we were confidante, committed, ready to serve the Acholi people group and completely unaware of what journey God would take us on. Yes, we had plans and still do. But, more than ever we have grown to realize we should approach our plans as David does in Psalms as he says,

“Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning.

For I am trusting you.

Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.”

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