Moments of God. My plane ride from Tanzania to Zanzibar to Nairobi I had a really inspiring moment. We land in Zanzibar and the water looks beautiful looking down below. One can tell it is a a hidden gem. What I am curious about is the scuba diving there. I guess they have more species of dolphins in that area than any other place and they are quit active during the migration period.
Flying from Zanzibar to Nairobi the Pilot announced that Mount Kilimanjaro is on our left. I look up and the sun is setting int he west and Kilimanjaro looked mystically, magical, and holy. It was sheer beauty. Everyone in the plane moved to the left side of the plan because it was only 1/4 full and everyone stared in Awe. I was looking at everyone’s faces and to see the awe and wonder. It was incredible sharing that grace moment with everyone. It was a holy moment for me. The mountain was snow capped and at eye level. An amazing mighty beauty. Impressive.
I visited Tangaza college in Nairobi because I heard about this Social Transformation MA program by Fr. Bob white a Jesuit priest. I met with him today and thought it was very fascinating. The man has an impressive track record as far as working in different countries and developing community based programs. His big focus is community based leadership programs. getting local people in rural areas, poor areas, and training them to be leaders and helps for there own community. To start community projects to improve the communties lives and help each other out. His big focus is on sustainability. I think this man is on the right track for the future of Africa. I feel fortunate to have met this man.
I arrived 6 hours early for my flight to avoid traffic. I am studying swahili and decided to talk to these people who are speaking french. The lady was from paris and the young man was from Congo. He is a refugee and he is moving to Tucson. I thought no way. Then I find out he is moving to kola street which is very near me. It was neat talking to him. He has leg problems and can’t bend his knees. The crutches and shoes he has are heavy steel. I said, call me as soon as you get to tucson and we are going to get you new equipment. I know southwest medical aid has a bunch of crutches and medical shoes and knee braces. It is amazing how everything is connected. So I was waiting with 26 refugees going to different cities in america. These people are from Congo, Somalia, and Ethiopia. the lady from paris is there escort to America. I find this all fascinating.
Life is a fun journey filled with connections and moments of grace.
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