Following the Call

This summer I'm following God's call on my life to missions and traveling halfway across the world to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe where I'll be interning with the Taguma family from May 15th to June 24th. For six weeks I'll be serving at Isaiah's Home of Love (an orphanage belonging to Our Neighbors ministry) as well as caring for the children of young mothers at the Precious Life program's drop-in center. I pray that I might serve and glorify the Lord, but also that this experience might better clarify the call to missions that He has placed on my life.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Picture Post

 Tiny Darlene.  She smiles all the time, especially when you hold her.

This is Faith, my new hairdresser.  My only complaint is that my hair elastics get returned mysteriously covered in spit...

Nobuhle (Nonoza) looking like a little diva in her purple fur.  In just a few days she's already discovered which of my bracelets can be pulled off and worn with pride on her tiny wrists.

Matthew, the most independent child I've ever met.  He's perfectly content to play by himself all day with whatever he might find.  Today it was a package of baby wipes and a metal serving tray.  No matter what he's doing, he's always happy and giggling.  His adoptive family will be blessed to have him.

Nobuhle, Mthandazo, and Blessing.  They love being pushed around Isaiah's and the surrounding block.  Everyone they see along the way is greeted by "Hi!..Hi!..HIII!"  Well except for Mthandazo, who only ever seems to say "BYE!"
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  1. Kelsey GingrasMay 27, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I absolutely love the pictures and your descriptions about the kids. They all look so precious. Can't wait to hear more!

    Praying for you.
    Scooch

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  2. RebekahMay 30, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    hello Lauren
    My name is Jimmy Hinton and together with my wife Sarah and children we are planning on visiting Zimbabwe soon. we know Agnes very well from teaching her and her living with us. we want to make contact asap so if you get this could you do us a favour and tell her / pass on her contact details - i think my e-mail for her is out of date.
    thank you and may you be truly blessed in your time in Bulawayo.
    jimmy

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