Wednesday Week Three

I'm still enjoying a quiet week at the church. Quiet is always relative. They do keep me rather busy around here. Dr. Mungiriria gave me two books to read (Concepts of God in Africa by John Mbiti and African Religions and Philosophy by the same author) and wanted me to finish one by this Thursday. I managed to finish Concepts of God in Africa but it was a very difficult read. The concepts are generally new to me and the tribes are almost all completely new to me. The few tribes I knew I had not spent much time thinking about their religion. I read every word in the book but I can't say I've retained every word in the book. I will definitely have to read t again if I want to speak with any authority on religion in Africa. I did get a better picture of traditional religions here and how God related to their daily lives. I hope this second book will help me understand more.

Tuesdays are turning into meeting days. There is staff worship in the morning from 8:15-9:30. Then the Youth Office Weekly Boardroom Meeting from 10:00 until about 2:00. After that I end up with one of the monthly Session Meetings in the Evenings. Yesterday was the Kirk Session. Other weeks there is Pastoral Session, Board Meeting of the Church, and the Finance Meeting.

I've already been to a 3 hour meeting this morning about the Swift Service for the high school kids. I missed a rehearsal (because no one told me about it) for the staff who are supposed to sing at the 8:15 Service this weekend. There is a bible study at 3 for kids out of high school but waiting to know if their scores are high enough to get into college.

Thankfully tonight I am going to have a little fun. Nkatha is coming by after 5 and we'll walk to town for coffee or something. We haven't seen each other in nearly a month and a look forward to catching up with her. I have also already asked where I should go for an American meal on Friday. I maybe in Kenya but I still want to celebrate the 4th of July. I asked but was said I would not be able to set off fireworks. I could get some but the noise would make the police think I was shooting off a gun or a bomb or something. I would rather not have an encounter with the police while I am in Kenya (or even in the US for that matter).

So there's not too much to report. But a small snapshot of my life here, I'm in meetings, reading emails, or reading about African Theology during the day, I get a little fun from time to time at night.

I hope you all are well. I am feeling much better. I have a bit of a husky voice, which apparently has been a bit appealing to some, but much better. I miss you you and think of you often.