Ok…what am I doing here? Well I have an answer…somewhat…simply put, loving people! Monday was the first night of a two week discipleship school started by my friend Rene August. There were 15 women present between the ages of 18-40. We are learning how to grow in our own relationships with Christ, as well as encourage others around us. We will be meeting from 7-9am (worship, devotions), 9:30-11:30am (teaching), then 12-6pm (explore Cape Town, have fun, rest, drink coffee, hike…etc), 7-10pm (more teaching). What I love most about this group of gals that I have just met is that they represent the diversity that Cape Town holds… “whites, coloreds and blacks”. We have 3 lovely gals with us from local townships named Zimasa, Bongeka and Lindie. We laugh a lot together! They think I’m hilarious with my open American personality. I was laughing last night because they kept asking me “What singers I have seen in American and if I know Beyoncee?”…Rene explained to me that they literally think we walk streets with all the stars they hear of there. 
I smiled and told them I’ve been to a Bette Midler concert but they were not impressed:) Two of my best friends, Melisa from Tacoma…and Jess Comer from London are with me…we have laughed a lot! I have included a picture of Jess and I pretending we just saw a cheetah!
This week has some faith steps ahead…you can be praying for me. First of all I’m getting comfortable driving here! I am borrowing a manual car from some friends…and need to brush up on my skills and well as drive on the ‘other’ side! Dear Jess Comer is my driving instructor…and thankfully I’m getting the hang of it. Praise the Lord we can do all things through Christ! I will also be teaching this week too…I have volunteered to teach about ‘How to develop deep friendships’ and “Walking in obedience’…both of these things are dear to my heart!
It has been fascinating to learn more about the xenophobic attacks that hit the city nearly 5-6 weeks ago. Things have cooled down a bit, as people are slowly being reintegrated back in their communities. A friend Sue Gray (seen in the photo on the far left) was telling me about a about a Congolese family who had been staying with her mother. They had lived in their township nearly 2 years before the threats came and they fled. I guess they returned last week and were given basic household items from her mum…like a mattress, couch, etc…as everything had been stolen by their neighbors…the neighbors they had lived around for nearly 2 years! Sue is an amazing woman. Since the refugee’s displacement into churches and into camps, she has been volunteering with the children. Her heart has been to provide them with basic schooling and fun activities during the upheaval. I love her heart as it is so similar to mine and I’m excited to partner with her more! She has been going to one of the refugee camps everyday for the past 5 weeks. Melisa and I may join her for a quick visit later today.
I smiled and told them I’ve been to a Bette Midler concert but they were not impressed:) Two of my best friends, Melisa from Tacoma…and Jess Comer from London are with me…we have laughed a lot! I have included a picture of Jess and I pretending we just saw a cheetah!This week has some faith steps ahead…you can be praying for me. First of all I’m getting comfortable driving here! I am borrowing a manual car from some friends…and need to brush up on my skills and well as drive on the ‘other’ side! Dear Jess Comer is my driving instructor…and thankfully I’m getting the hang of it. Praise the Lord we can do all things through Christ! I will also be teaching this week too…I have volunteered to teach about ‘How to develop deep friendships’ and “Walking in obedience’…both of these things are dear to my heart!
It has been fascinating to learn more about the xenophobic attacks that hit the city nearly 5-6 weeks ago. Things have cooled down a bit, as people are slowly being reintegrated back in their communities. A friend Sue Gray (seen in the photo on the far left) was telling me about a about a Congolese family who had been staying with her mother. They had lived in their township nearly 2 years before the threats came and they fled. I guess they returned last week and were given basic household items from her mum…like a mattress, couch, etc…as everything had been stolen by their neighbors…the neighbors they had lived around for nearly 2 years! Sue is an amazing woman. Since the refugee’s displacement into churches and into camps, she has been volunteering with the children. Her heart has been to provide them with basic schooling and fun activities during the upheaval. I love her heart as it is so similar to mine and I’m excited to partner with her more! She has been going to one of the refugee camps everyday for the past 5 weeks. Melisa and I may join her for a quick visit later today. Cape town is beautiful!!!...as you can see the photos below...yes it is winter here., although yesterday it was in the mid 70s! Many days have been sunny and I tell people this is just like our summers in Tacoma. Today though is overcast with rain...actually I'm used to both:)
Blessings…Bryna
Blessings…Bryna
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