Hey everyone!!! This is Brynne, Tara, Alexa, Yasha, Eliot, and Madeline! Today was a wonderful funfilled day. The day started off with a lovely french toast breakfast at our guesthouse across the street from the Center for Champions. After an amazing devotional time, we soaked ourselves in Deet (insect repellant) and got ready for a busy day. Our day in a nutshell included moving all the furniture out of the old library into the new space, painting the "accent wall" of the new library, and making bracelets with the children at the center. Some unforgettable moments included Tara and Brynne's adventure to the "squatty potty" (the not so great bathroom/ hole in the ground at the center). After mass producing bracelets, we set up the old library for "Movie Night". We all crowded on benches in our sudo cinema to watch the movie, "Finding Nemo". The children's smiling faces and laughter made the hard work so worth it. After the movie we had to say our goodbyes because the children are leaving early tomorrow morning. It was very hard to leave them all tonight because our bonds with them have only become stronger over the past couple days. There were some tears, but we left with confidence in god's plan and grace. At dinner, we had a visit from Renee (Second in command of AEE) who brought us to tears with his kind praise and inspirational words. We all miss you and can't wait to come home! Mark is giving me a hard time so he wants me to stop writing :( LOVE YOU ALL!
xoxox Brynne
PS: Mark is the best youth leader on the face of the planet...besides Robbie and Tara....
PSS: Rwandan phrase of the day: "Ntagutandukana N'urukundo" also known as No Seperation from Love :)
Thank you for taking the time to update all of us on what you are doing. It will be fun to hear the details of your adventures (the "squatty potty"!?!) and how you have connected with the children and other people of Rwanda. If it all possible, please do upload a picture or two ... if Mark lets you (:o *
ReplyDeleteMuch love & prayers,
Gail (Sophie's mom)
Thank you for the post, Brynne and all. Nothing makes you miss home more then squatty potties. :-D What an amazing God adventure you are all having on this trip. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteLove you too!
ReplyDeleteBrynnie!
ReplyDeleteYour blogs are so funny and cute and we look forward to checking them every single day. The whole group makes such interesting comments and we love the diverse voices! It is inspiring to hear how God is working through you to bless the children in Rwanda. Keep up the great blogging and try to enjoy every minute...you'll be heading home before you know it. We miss you and pray for all of you everyday. :)
Love, love, love,
Nancy (Brynne's mom)
P.S. Grandad said that the picture of you all on the blog with your backs to the camera is the best picture of Brynne he has ever seen!hahahaha
Brynnie from Dad,
I am loving reading your Blogs! Sounds like the trip is going well, i'm sure you are experiencing amazing interactins with the kids! Will Be seeing you soon,
Much Love Dad
Hey Brynnie!
ReplyDeleteI miss you so so so much! I am praying for you (and the whole team of course) every day and love hearing from you guys. Make sure to come home soon though! It's no fun at home with just mom and dad. Ugh.
Yasha, make sure to keep Brynne in line. She's a crazy one!
Love you all!
Kelsey