Every once in awhile it is good to get away, to relax, and have a bit of good old fashioned fun. And that is just what I had the opportunity to do. My mission organization, WorldVenture, held a Spiritual Life Conference in Malindi, Kenya at the end of March. Missionaries from Uganda, the Congo, Kenya, and South Africa all came together at the Turtle Bay Hotel located on the beach by the Indian Ocean for some refreshment and encouragement.
Each morning we met together for a time of singing, prayer, and Bible teaching. Our speaker, Brent Slater, did an amazing job of teaching us from the Psalms and the book of Jeremiah, challenging us to have a singularity of devotion to the Lord, spend time in His Word, use it correctly, and allow it to motivate and drive us.
Our meetings ended at lunchtime each day, and then we had the afternoons off. My afternoons were spent lounging on a beach chair, swimming in the incredibly warm Indian Ocean, going kayaking, paddle boating, snorkeling, playing volleyball, reading, and much more.
Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that I got to ride a camel as well!?!?!
Here are some more photos of my time there:
Massai tribal dancers that performed for us. They have huge vertical leaps!
After eating a wonderful pizza dinner, all the mid-term missionaries serving in Uganda got together for a photo op.
Faye and I with our Sand Turtle, Thelma Connie.
Enjoying the sun!
The Turtle Bay conference was awesome...something I really needed. I am so glad I got the chance to go!
2 comments:
Sounds like you're having a great time!! Dude you're turning brown!!
thelma connie?
camel riding?
resting and relaxing at the beach with fellow followers of Christ?
awesome!
:)
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