Reflections.....

So much has happened over the last year.  Many things I have written about, but many more have happened in the last 3 months.  We had a student with a breast mass, one with a buruli ulcer and various other infections.  My father and a couple of friends from my home church of Memorial Road Church of Christ visited Takoradi and the Village of Hope for a few days.  And I returned to the USA March 5th for furlough.

Leaving Ghana for furlough is something which I will discuss in more detail a little later, but it is definitely difficult to adjust.  It took about one full week for my body to adjust to the time change.  I was very tired all the time.  And going to the grocery store and seeing all the food choices was so fun!  I had forgotten about all the varieties of foods such as cereals, cookies, chips, etc.  And the prices were so much better than what I paid for things in Ghana.  I also enjoyed all the restaurants such as Alfredo's, Freddy's hamburgers, pizza, etc.   I  probably gainied 10 pounds in the first week!!!!

And the hardest thing about being home for furlough is knowing the depth of poverty the young people I was assisting are living in while I am living the "good" life here in America.  I receive phone calls daily from the kids and others who I have formed relationships with.  They call just to make sure I am well and to "greet" me.  I even catch myself referring to Ghana as my home.  I feel that over the last year I have been blessed with a whole new family whom I love and care very much for. 

Changing subjects, I really enjoyed the time when my Dad and my firiends, Jolynn and Mike, visited me.  I was able to show them some pieces of the real Ghanaian life.  I believe it was a very informative trip for them.  I have several pictures which I will share over the next few days.  Right now I am continuing my visit at home with my family and friends.  I am hopeful to go to the movies sometime this week.  It has been over a year since I have been to a theater.  I am looking forward to the full treat.....you know, popcorn, soda and movie.

Verse for today.

Matthew 7:7-8  "Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."