simply grateful

Watch this short video by IMB President David Platt on the importance of giving so people can go and share the Gospel message.

Four times a year we load up the family and head to the capital city for a resupply trip.  This always includes grocery shopping, shopping for other items needed around the house that we can't get in Lundazi, and a trip to the mechanic for an oil change and preventative maintenance.  It also may include medical appointments, trips to the immigration office, trips to the embassy and catching the latest movie!  We typically have four days to get everything done and then head back to Lundazi. Because the trip is 735 KM (456 miles), which takes between 10 - 12 hours, we try to get an early start on the day.  I typically get up at 4:30 a.m. to finish loading the car and trailer and grab a shower before waking the kids up.  Our goal is to be on the road by 6 a.m., but it is usually more like 6:45 before we say our prayers and start our journey.  (Ulendo patali is how you say long journey in Chitumbuka) So what does our journey look like?  Well it depends...