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We went to the church that is just near Home of Love today. We really enjoyed the worship time - we haven't learned enough Acoli yet to understand the songs, but it was beautiful to be witness to the dancing and singing to the Lord!

(Here we are walking to church with the Home of Love children. Gracie has a group working on getting her wheelchair through the clay and mud and ruts and Ana is glued to her best friend!)


Ana went to the children's service with her best friend, Fortunate, and they caused problems with all their hugging, giggling, and goofing off together! They are peas in a pod, those two!

(This picture started as a cute hugging picture till Fortunate decided that Ana should jump on her back while Brian quietly and sedately watches the circus!)

(Gracie got taken "home" by the older girls after church and we found her, some time later, by following her joyous yells and a chorus of giggling children. The girls had taken her into the shade of the eating shelter at Home of Love and she was having a blast!)

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Katie said…
so glad they are having fun! It is so fun seeing pic. I would love to come see you!maybe me and my dad could come sometime!!!

Katie
5:29 PM
Andrea said…
I'm really enjoying reading all of your posts. I'm amazed that you find time to write :). You are amazing!
10:31 PM
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