Luke's field trip to Goree Island

Today Luke had his first field trip...Ever! It was a lot of fun but very tiring. The 1st graders and the 4th graders of his school went on this trip.

Goree Island is an island about 20 minutes away by ferry. It was a slave trade place that was closed down years ago. We were able to visit the actual slave trade house where thousands of Africans were traded into slavery. After visiting the house the kids were able to swim in the ocean until the ferry went back to Dakar. Today the water of the ocean was rough so the ferry ride made me very dizzy... but I survived and we had a great time. Enjoy the pictures!

The Joy Inside!

Okay so today I have been feeling an overwhelming since of Joy. Not because Spencer is coming home from his trip to Rwanda (which i am very excited about) but because I am feeling the presence of the Lord. You know that presence that can be a little overwhelming. As I sit here and try to figure out why this joy now, I am reminded of how this joy is something that is always there if we are willing to receive it. God is good and I am praising Him today. That's all for now : )