I'll start with the mildly disappointing news. The Friday School kids will not be doing the play. One reason is that only about half of them were really disciplined enough to sit quietly whenever we practiced. Another reason was that I could never print enough copies of the script for us to have a descent practice. Usually either the power went out, or we'd run out of ink or paper. So practices have been a disaster. On the up side we have switched to doing some filming instead. We will probably be winging it this week, so I NEED your prayer. I'm hoping that doing something new will keep kids quiet and interested long enough to get some stuff done. I will try to put the finished product up on here.
The other news is interesting too. Eric (the founder of Father's House) is going to be recording some of his teachings on video. There is a good friend of theirs who will be supplying the equipment, and I will get to help with the shooting! I will also be the chief editor for the project. For those of you who don't know why I am excited about this, allow me to explain. My plan when this year is over is to either find a job in the film industry or go back to school for filming. My hope is to one day be an editor and/or director in feature films. This will be some great experience to get under my belt. A friend of mine put the video I made for the medical team on youtube. The aspect ratio got messed up somehow... It used to be 16:9 (widescreen). Now it is a little squished, so I'll need to redo something. Anyway, enjoy!
I also wanted to mention that things have been going better in the classroom. There are still a lot of disobedient moments, but I have a lot of hope for these boys. We are reading a chapter of Proverbs every morning. I'm having a hard time getting them to talk about what they read but they are slowly getting the hang of it. I think a lot of it is slowly sinking in. I'm also having them read James because of how it talks about bridling the tongue.
I haven't heard back about the soccer balls yet, but when I do I will be sure to let you know the details. I have started playing soccer every Saturday. I am meeting a lot of new people and I'm getting to know Ugandan culture a little better.
The last bit of news is not very good. I am a little confused about how I am going to get a plane ticket home for my sister's wedding. I thought it was going to be much simpler than it is. It also looks like I will need to raise some extra support for the ticket. I hate asking for money, so this is especially hard news for me. I also need the ticket soon so that we can request an extension for my visa which expires in August. I could really use your prayer. I'm trying to find the balance between putting it in God's hands and doing what God would have me to do concerning the matter.
Please pray for:
-The Boys-
I really long to see them flourishing in the kingdom of God, but we all have a long way to go. Mainly pray that they could learn humility.
-The Futbols-
Pray that the company will let me purchase just a few balls at the organization rate and that we could work out a way to get the balls back to Uganda.
-Plane Ticket-
Pray that I will be able to trust God to make the way for me and that I won't seek to make the way for myself (Proverbs 3:5-6).
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