A little slower for now ...

So, remember that time I said that I was in Uganda? Well, I'm still there. It has been an incredible experience.

Remember that time I said that I would keep this updated regularly? Well, I still plan on doing that too. But, refer to the first question for a second and you'll realize why it is that I haven't posted anything in a while. I'm in Uganda.

Things are busy and internet is scarce ... BUT, once I get back to America in Mid-September, you'll be posted like you've never been posted before. What that means, I haven't a clue. But, thanks for checking in!

Continue praying! My team arrives on Monday -- Praise God!!

Also, for those of you who didn't know, a number of months ago my father was diagnosed with cancer. To make a long story short (not to limit the Praise to God, but due to time), he went in for surgery on Friday and the first phase of treatment had done what it intended to do (shrink the tumor), they cut it out and checked around and found no further growths / cancerous spots!! PRAISE GOD!!! Honestly, I feel such a burden lifted off of my shoulders now! I feel as though I'll be able to lead my team with an energy, passion and a deeper knowledge of God's power and soverignty!! "He works ALL things out for the good of those who trust Him."

Thank you for your prayers! And Let's give credit where credit is deserved! Thank God for this!

Have yourselves a great few weeks and don't forget ... come back Mid-September! Stay in touch,
Andrew

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That Big City -- London, England

Just so ya know, I'm talking about Heathrow in London, England in the below post.

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Farm boy to the Big City ...

So, I don't know whose idea this was but here's pretty much what has happened ...

"Hey, why don't we send the member of Choir 32 that is probably LEAST likely to understand anything about city culture, send him ahead of the rest of the team and have him sit in one of the biggest airports in the world for 13 hours while he waits for a connecting flight. Ya, that's a great idea!!"

I'll be a little bit vulnerable here for a minute. The moment I stepped off that plane, I felt completely out of place because, well, I had no where to go (for 13 hours). So, I started making my way to Terminal 4 Departures and realized that I had to go through another security check to get there. I didn't really want to get frisked for the purpose of walking around for 5 minute until I realized that they don't post gate listings for another 12 hours. SO, the farm boy started to make his way to the "transit" system. Now, most of you who read this would be thinking, "Good Andrew, that's where you have to go!" Ya, I'm thinking that too ... one problem ... I live on 16 Mile Road in DENFIELD, ON. It's a gravel road. I have a view of corn and cows from my window. So, although I know that I'm looking for "transit," I fear that I'll find myself in Austrailia with one wrong word to a taxi driver. Keep this in mind: I've never been in a Taxi, I can count how many times I've been on a city bus on one hand and I've only been on a Subway when I was following every move of someone leading me (Again, less than 5 times). So, I thought to myself, "It's probably best if you just stay put and make sure you're not in a back alley in who knows where when you're supposed to be boarding your plane."

If anyone from my team (Choir 32 - Steve, Sarah, Lindsey, Angela, Rachel, Laura) is reading this ... ummmm, your leader really isn't an idiot! He's just going to need a little help on the whole transit system thing. I thought of walking places but then I figured that I'd probably be walking on the wrong side of the road and get hit or something. Again, stay put Andrew.

No, really, I just don't have the energy to do the whole tourist thing. I got on a place last night in Toronto at 8:15ish and flew through the "night" and landed here in London at 9am (local time). Oh ya, just sleep on the plane right?? ummm, well, that MIGHT be possible had there not been a little boy sitting across the aisle from me that wasn't too fond of being up 36,000 feet. Enough said ...

So, I'm thinking that I'll just find a corner and get some sleep. Maybe I could find a grass patch outside, lie down and feel at home. But the odds of finding that are minimal ...

Have you ever just sat down in an airport and watched people?? It's quite amusing really. The thought of where all of these people are going to be in 24 hours is crazy to think about ...

10 am ... I guess that means that in 24 hours, I'm landing in Uganda. This is really happening, eh? I guess there's no turning back now. Ah well ...

Keep checking up on this ... apparently I'll have somewhat of an access to internet in Uganda so I'll be posting my initial thoughts and stories to this journey!

Whatever you may be doing today, make the most of it! I'll write again soon.

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