Day One...

Listening to "Come and Listen" by David Crowder...
We arrived at our motel at 2am last night and most of us slept less than 4 hours. No worries!

 Today, some of us will visit Kawete for the first time and, for some, it is like coming home.
There are no words to describe the pure overwhelming joy the first time one of our team members experiences the love of the CCLS-Uganda children. We are blessed to be a part of this journey.

 Our devotion this morning, borrowed from CCLS-St. Louis Executive Director, Matt Hoehner, focuses on "the why" versus "the what." Why are we called to be here in this place at this time? 

 Check back later for photos from our first day in Kawete! 

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  1. BrendanOctober 17, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    That's a great missional song... "let me tell you what He has done for you/me/us"!

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