There is some ‘play’ among all the tasks and programs and schedules. I’m grateful for my health (hallelujah Lord!) and resources which allows me to travel and see new places. Getting there can be stressful with new processes and procedures, but finding new treasurers sure feeds my soul. And I don’t know how many times I’ve tricked myself into taking what I expect to be “calendar landscape photos” only to look back later and say, “meh, what am I going to do with that????” But alas, the Digital Revolution affords such foolishness. Click away, people!!
There’s a corner of Burundi called Buta in the Bururi province. The tranquility of the wind blowing through the tall eucalyptus trees in this area is peaceful to me. There’s also a cold, cold, cold pool at the bottom of a waterfall that leaves you breathless upon entry. It’s a 2 ½ hour drive from Bujumbura and it’s a great place to unplug.
photo by Raïssa KANZIZA
I also spent some time in Cape Town, South Africa. I joined my friends Kyle and Danae Schimdt, who serve in Uganda, for some vacation days. The weather was perfect (think southern California), the food was delicious (melty cheese!!!), and proximity to the coastline and the mountains provided us with a variety of activities.
