Saturday, May 9th:
Woke up in my friend Christy Wheeler’s flat (we had had a movie/sleep over night). It was a relaxing morning and I ended up journaling for over an hour some of the heart issues that Jesus is revealing to me at the moment. At about 10:00 we drove down to Sea Point and took a nice long walk in the sunshine. I then hurried home by 1:00 to get ready for a lunch that my housemates and I were hosting for about five other women. Around 5:00 the guests had gone and I relaxed a bit before heading out to babysit my pastor’s two children. While the kids slept I watched the latest BBC version of Sense and Sensibility…one of my favorites.
Sunday, May 10th:Left early for church to pick up a few people on the way. Church supposedly starts at 10:00, but one never quite knows when the service will start…hey its Africa! After church Susie came home with me for lunch. It was a surprisingly warm, 78 degree winter day so like most Cape Townians we were going to take advantage of it! We ended up driving down to the beach in Muzinburg and went for an hour and half long walk on the beach with our feet cooling in the sea. We had a good heart to heart chat. After, we splurged a bit and got cappuccinos and ice cream…a perfect treat on a sunny beach day. Later that night I curled up in bed with my housemate Caroline and we watched 4 episodes of The Office…we are officially addicted to this show! South Africa is a season behind so we only still making our way though Season 4.
Monday, May 11th:
Up early for house prayer. Then to Warehouse by 8:30 for morning prayers there. We were all challenged to believe the Lord for big things this week…mine was to believe for continual financial provision! Spent some time in the morning putting together clothing packs and organizing the ‘threshing floor’. From 2:30 to 4 joined the mom’s group and played with the many children, and chatted with the mums that come in weekly. Home for some personal time before our house dinner (with Caroline, Rene and Linda…we meet each Monday night to eat and connect). That night I shared what the Lord has been doing in my heart over the weekend…was stretched and blessed by my vulnerability with these women.
Tuesday, May 12th:
Up early for prayers again…and then prayers at the Warehouse at 8:30 too. Tuesdays are teaching days at the WH and my group was looking at the power of blessings and how we can strategically pray prayers of blessing over each other. After, was apart of an hour long prayer time for a staff member. Then after lunch I headed home for some admin and reading time. At 4:30 I drove to Tambo Village to tutor Simpamandela. I was about to leave at 6 but his mother said she made a special meal for me…we had yummy fried bread…that was filled with chicken liver! Yes I managed to eat it all (two of them), and a first for me too! I ended up staying until 7:30 just chatting and laughing with this dear family.
Wednesday, May 13th:
Morning prayers with housemates and then worship at the Warehouse at 8:30. After, left with Lara for Khayelitsha Preschool.
Typical morning of playing with the kids, but at around 11 one of the teachers asked if I could help them do some errands. They have never asked before, but since I had a car I was happy to help and go on an adventure. Myself, one of teachers and one of the cooks piled into my little car (still running on its Styrofoam part!)…and drove to another nursery/preschool to get another cook. All four of us then went to the Khayelitsha Shoprite, and I will say that I was the only white face in the entire store! I did get lots of glances and puzzled looks. After buying all the weekly supplies for the school meals, we drove to a shack not too far away where we bought some fresh vegetables. Then back to each of the preschools to unload. I was thankful to see the other preschool and am interested to get involved there later on this year. Back at the school I joined the other teachers for a satisfying lunch of chicken and rice.Thursday, May 14th:
Leave at 7:45 to head to SACS school. Head teacher Camilla is at a funeral so I was asked to assist Tina, her assistant, for the day. Had a great time with the boys and the other teachers, my relationships with them all continues to grow. On my way home I stopped by and visited Liesl, Eliza and Vivian Stewart and joined them for lunch and some catch up time. Back home to read and reflect! Later called a friend in the States on skype.
Friday, May 15th:
Slept in, we don’t pray as a house on Friday mornings. The winter rain was pouring outside so my walking plans got canceled and I spent the morning in my PJs bundled up and pottering around the house, organizing and writing to friends.
At 2:30 I left with Caroline, Zandille from church and her 4 year old son to Glen Carin for the Sweet Home Farm girl’s camp. One of the ministries at the WH is a girl’s youth group at the Sweet Home Farm (an informal settlement) and this weekend was their first ever camp. The teenage girls were so excited! I was asked to come along for a night and help in the kitchen! It was great fun to be back in a camp mode and we made hot dogs and fries for that first night. I bonded the most with my new 4 year old buddy! The rain came down hard and we had an unsettled night in our cabins…gotta love those bunk beds with snorers and sleep talkers!
Saturday, May 16th: Up at 6:30 to help with breakfast! Then ran errands with Caroline…the rain came down hard in true South African fashion…in unison with the wind I always feel like I am experiencing a hurricane! Back home by the afternoon to quickly get glamorous for the 2:00 wedding of Gary & Louie Hartwig at Christ Church Kenilworth. She is on staff at the WH. At about 5:00 Caroline and I went to a cozy bar and sipped a much needed glass of red wine after a busy 24 hours!
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