Cultural Day!


































 This morning we were up and on the road before daylight  for our cultural day. Today we went to Kruger National Wildlife Park! Words cannot describe the experience. We were loaded into open air safari trucks and were inside the park as dawn was breaking. The raw beauty of the land was something we will never forget. And the animals - God’s perfect creations, were  so beautiful! We were so blessed to be able to end our journey with the peace and beauty of His gifts. 

Tomorrow we head to the airport and on to our homes. This journey has been very enlightening and I know I am leaving this country of beautiful faces, humbled and honored to meet, work with, and serve each and every person.

It was also Pastor’s birthday! He was a good sport and wore a birthday sash all day! We celebrated at the restaurant in the evening and got to sing happy birthday South Africa style to him!





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