So I’m not sure what’s going on with our mobile modem, but I’m writing the blog post now (about 9:15 pm on June 14) and we’ll see if at some point I can get this posted.
Big news of the day… Esther’s restaurant and catering service opened today!!!
So much fun! We went over just before noon when she opened and made sure we were some of the first customers to get some food.
Us and our "minerals" (their word for sodas) waiting for our food. Great service!
We are so excited for her. She actually had quite a bit of good business today. When Emily and I stopped by again later this evening we asked her how everything went and she was all smiles. We are just so happy that everything has started out so well, and hope that things continue in that same direction.
Esther in her shack, making the food. Her son, Elvis is so cute!
Other than that, things are going really well here. We are just loving this place more and more every day! We are loving being able to get around the village on our own and get to know people. We are picking up a little more on the language around here and the villagers love it! When we walk by and say things to them in Twi, no matter if they were mad or sad or completely expressionless before we got there, they smile and seem immediately happier. It’s great fun!
We are also loving the Abu family more and more every day. We had family night with them this evening and it was so neat to talk with them and learn more about their lives. We talked about how we can be Christ’s hands here on earth by doing as He would do, and serving as He would serve. These people are amazing examples of doing just that. They have taken us into their home, asking nothing in return (even though we practically force money into their hands every couple weeks to help pay for all the food and electricity we use around here) and they seriously live to serve our every need. I am constantly in awe at the service they give. And they not only serve us, but pretty much ANYONE who comes near, they are constantly giving and helping, and especially for the church. I have never seen such dedicated, Christ-like members in my whole life. Brother and Sister Abu are branch missionaries, and they spend a good majority of their time doing just that. They are absolutely incredible people! I can only hope and pray that someday I will be even half as good as they are. What a wonderful and amazing opportunity it is to be here and to learn from such great examples. We will forever be in their debt.
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