Africa Pictures Part One

I have started to post my pictures on face book. This link is for pictures from the Soma Soccer Camp:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36076&l=0b383&id=892180214

Back with a brand new passport in hand

I am back in Canada, for about two weeks now, and I think that my digestive system has finally gotten back to normal. Its so good to be back home, and with a brand new passport in hand. The last three days in the Gambia were hectic to say the least. Trying to get police reports and affidavits from the Gambian officials, filling out more passport forms than I care to count and so much prayer... but in hindsight I am glad it happened. I got to see, yet again, what God can do. When consulates told me that there would be no way for me to get back into Canada on my planned flight we all prayed. When the Gambian police force told us that we couldn't start the process of getting a police report till Monday we prayed. It was really down to the wire, but I knew that it was in Gods hands.

That goes for the rest of the trip. No matter where we were, how sick we got or what crazy situations I found myself in we always knew that God was in control of the situation. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Of course there were days that were definitely less than fun and I did get sick a few times, but God always provided for our needs and looked after us in some strange situations. Being home has provided me with a lot of perspective on the trip, and by taking a step back I can see even more how many things could have gone really wrong and also how seemingly random some of our opportunity's were.

So I am back, in one piece, a little browner and I hope a lot wiser. It was amazing to be back in the Gambia. I saw so many friends from two years ago and was able to make a lot of new friends. I was able to step off the plane and suffer almost no culture shock, which was an amazing. I had an amazing team that I was so impressed with (and that I miss so much)

I am waiting for my pictures, so if anyone is still reading this, I will be posting pictures soon along with some stories. But the best way to hear about my trip is to ask me. I have some crazy stories to tell and I love to talk about Africa.

Thank you to all who prayed and supported me over the last two months. I have no doubt in the power of prayer! You all blessed me so much.