Everyone was giggling as they set the food down in front of us. Originally they had invited us for dinner, but Saara has to travel this afternoon so they served us lunch. I’m becoming more convinced that it was solely for entertainment purposes to see our reactions to their traditional food, and to be sure, Nate delivered.
The meal was a plate of mahangu and a vegetable dip with a side of mopane worms. We would grab up a portion of mahangu with our fingers, ball it up in our hands and dip it in the vegetable mixture. The dip added a bit of flavor to the otherwise plain mahangu, but the worms were quite savory compared to others I’ve had. We all had some fun chatting about interesting foods from other cultures and watching Nate examine a worm before setting it back in the dish.
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During the morning classes I taught about Jacob and Esau and God’s sovereign love in choosing. Nate gave some tips on public speaking, then gave each class member a chance to practice while the rest of the class critiqued. Then Germaine taught about Mary Magdalene and how God desires a heart for Him more than service. Afterwards the students in turn stood and offered us Scriptures of encouragement. It was quite a blessing to be accepted and loved by them.
Tonight we’ll go back for the Wednesday evening service where it appears I’ll be preaching. I’d better catch a quick nap before I need to prepare my message!
The meal was a plate of mahangu and a vegetable dip with a side of mopane worms. We would grab up a portion of mahangu with our fingers, ball it up in our hands and dip it in the vegetable mixture. The dip added a bit of flavor to the otherwise plain mahangu, but the worms were quite savory compared to others I’ve had. We all had some fun chatting about interesting foods from other cultures and watching Nate examine a worm before setting it back in the dish.
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During the morning classes I taught about Jacob and Esau and God’s sovereign love in choosing. Nate gave some tips on public speaking, then gave each class member a chance to practice while the rest of the class critiqued. Then Germaine taught about Mary Magdalene and how God desires a heart for Him more than service. Afterwards the students in turn stood and offered us Scriptures of encouragement. It was quite a blessing to be accepted and loved by them.Tonight we’ll go back for the Wednesday evening service where it appears I’ll be preaching. I’d better catch a quick nap before I need to prepare my message!
3 comments:
hey mikey!!
Sarah Sespico called me today (from PA) and asked me if i would get on the internet and let you know that you've been heavily on her mind. She's been praying for you and heard a song on the radio (by Third Day) that really made her think about you. She said it's been strange...just wondering how you are and if things are going ok. She said she's been regularly bringing you before the Lord in prayer.
funny, i've been thinking about you too. probably not as much as Sarah...probably a little more jealous of your life at the moment. :) joe's in texas speaking at a summer camp and i'm here in indiana working hard as a church secretary. all is well. no big news. ;) miss you mikey.
hey, would you mind explaining what mahangu is? what can you compare it too? i'm curious :)
mahangu is a ceral grain that is made into a dough type substance... it's beige in color and contains lots of sand... we were told later by some friends that you should not bother chewing it... that would've been good to know YESTERDAY ;)
Picture of our lunch
Love ~G
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