Hello dear friends and family,
...Hello from Beni! We left Kampala on Monday morning and
got back to our home sweet home that afternoon. It is so good to be back. We
missed the comforts of living in our own home, even though we were well taken
care of while we stayed in Kampala.
The trip to Beni was different from normal, and interesting,
to say the least. Instead of driving from Kampala to the Uganda-DR Congo border
in a taxi, and then hiring another one to Beni – we flew all of the way! Not just in any
plane, but in a six-seat(er) plane. That was a new experience for both
of us!
There is a visiting professor here who was trying to get to
Beni the same time we were (last weekend), but we were all stuck, including an American couple who is new to UCBC, in Kampala
with the news of a broken bridge on the road between the border and Beni. No
way to get through. By God’s grace we were able to fly on this charter plane
for the same price that we would have paid if we’d traveled by road! Talk about
God’s provision.
God provided for us not just in giving us a faster, and
different way for us to return to Beni. He also protected us in a little rain
and thunder storm that we flew through near the airport. It was a little
stressful (at least for some of us passengers!), but as we circled to get to
the airport, God reminded us of his love for us with views of beautiful rainbows that
surrounded us.
Needless to say, we landed safely, and got home not long after that. It was
so wonderful to see the boys, David and Aselme, waiting for us at home. To sit in our
living room, catch up with them, eat together with them, and then to sleep in
our own bed at last! It’s good to be home.
We’ve been back at work at UCBC since Tuesday morning. Monday
was the start of classes after Christmas vacation so students and staff are all
getting back into the swing of things. The first semester ends mid-February so
this last month will be crunch time before exams begin.
We’re both getting back into the rhythm of work and then
balancing work and home life as well. It’s a good transition to be in and one
that we are happy to be in. Noé has a Psychology class to finish teaching,
Bethany has final English papers to grade. And of course lots more for both of
us to do. We’re a little more tired than we had been in Kampala, but we are
adjusting. And we are so very happy to be back.
It’s a little drier here than it was in Kampala. And the air
is clear, clean, smog-free, and fresh. We’re going to the market tomorrow to
stock up on all of the fresh fruits and veggies we can – which we missed a
great deal while outside of Beni.
We thank God for the rest we had on this vacation last month. It was what we needed and the timing was great. We also thank God
we are finally back home!!
With love,
