Tuesday, August 25, 2009

I made it!




Not much to say at this point other than I've safely arrived in Niarobi. Somehow I got bumped up to business class on the way over here, which probably isn't the best way to begin acclimating to my environment in Africa. Some highlights for today:
Int'l business class - wow.
I flew over Iceland - didn't actually see it from the plane, but knowing that it was beneath me filled my heart with joy/longing.
I met some really cool people that also got bumped up to business class (us amenity stealers have to stick together). Christian was on his way to Uganda to do some filming for a documentary and will be involved in some ministry over there. Carolyn is an expert traveler and is on her way to Sweden/Copenhagen to visit friends. As we ate Dutch wafers in the VIP lounge, Christian and I discovered that we had several friends in common (Rocky Wing, Chris Hahn, Scott Erickson) - weird. There's a good chance I'll be meeting up with Christian again during this trip.
I also want to thank the Harbor church for the amazing send-off on Sunday. You guys are an amazing group of people - thanks for taking me in...and sending me off.

Ben

5 comments:

  1. Excited to hear some stories and see some pictures. I will pray for some glorious conversations & divine appointments. May God shape you in your time there.

    mad love,
    mark

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  2. This is good to hear. Your having been on that flight makes you infinitely closer to having visited Iceland than me... And I am jealous. We miss you... Er... I do. Maybe the others that we live with don't... I shouldn't assume... Er... Nevermind. Keep the good news coming!

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  3. Ben, glad you made it there safely (and so comfortably). Wow - makes it seem like a small world, to meet folks who know friends of yours. Take care, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

    Blessings, Karen (from Harbor Church, using daughter Annie's account)

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  4. I'm checkin this daily Ben. Praying for your journey. Be well.

    -Sonja

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  5. I've been thinking about you ever since you left and have been praying for you often...listening to Keith Green's "A Billion Starving People" righ now as I type this...weird...amazing...can't tell you how happy I am that you're there. Love you!

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