Sentiments

A team from the OM Ship the Logos Hope is here in Zimbabwe for a few weeks. As a result, I've finally had the opportunity to break out of the office a do some hands on ministry.

The Ship Team is made up of five people, all from different nations (Russia, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, USA). It's been really cool to see such a diverse group of people working together for a common goal. I was able to photograph one of their outreaches last week and see some places near Harare that I hadn't yet had the opportunity to see.

We visited a squatter camp out on the edge of town and I was able to photograph the activities that the Ship Team had for the kids. It's so weird to be on the opposite side of things when there's a short term team around. I really enjoy getting to show them around a bit and have knowledge about this unfamiliar culture that I can share with them. Harare feels like home. It's a weird concept for me to fully wrap my head around.

Like I live here. This team comes, they visit these places once, and then they go. But when they go I am still here. And I have a car. And I can choose to get in that car and go back. I love this. Like I literally love it. I was born to explore and go to places I don't know. I always have a tendency to fall in love with people with a different language and culture than me. This year is changing me and changing my heart in so many ways. God has been preparing me for this life since I was a little kid and it just feels so right to be living it now! Thank you everyone so much for all your prayers and support. I can't believe I'm already a third of the way through this year. It's flying by way too fast.

I guess that's all the sentimental thoughts I have for today. I'll just leave you here with this adorable photo of what kids do when you use your hands to tell them to smile for a picture.