Fresh tikitimaji

Today is Watermelon Day at the market!!  In Swahili, watermelon is tikitimaji.  It's fun to say....and fun to eat.

We're thankful for the fresh fruit in the market: bananas, watermelon, mangoes, pineapple, papaya, apples, passion fruit, oranges, limes.

We won't tell you about the extensive cleaning process we go through before we can eat the fruit. Let's save that for another post...

the Word is ALIVE in Tanzania

Just a little reminder of why we're here. Why did we leave home and family and friends?  Why did we move to Tanzania?

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1.1)

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1.14)

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4.12) 

Here's a little video to celebrate the power and beauty of God's Word in a language that touches the heart... {these photos were all taken near our home in the Mara region of Tanzania, some show Bible Dedication celebrations where people received portions of the Word in their heart language for the first time}




(If you want the High Resolution version for download or big screen click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDncGGKWDLY )