Seed of Hope

Saturday 17 February 2018

It's a Small World After All

Ah....a day to rest.  After a very busy week of learning, connecting, working, and soaking in the incredibly rich and diverse culture found at Seed of Hope, we enjoyed an unscheduled Saturday. After breakfast, we were so happy to receive a visit from Kerry and Dan Wiens, along with Joel Zantingh who is in South Africa right now too! Small world?  Absolutely.


Dan and Kerry caught us up with the news of what is happening with Farming God's Way.  They described how their focus has expanded beyond the community of Bhekulwandle to include training opportunities in Tanzania and Ethiopia. They are educating new trainers who will then teach FGW to others in their respective communities. It's very exciting to see Dan and Kerry's work extending further into the continent of Africa!










It was so good to see them again, and to spend time with Joel today.  We showed him around the oasis which is our accommodations here, and took him to the local beach for a swim in the Indian Ocean.  The sun was hot and the waves were high!  Joel shared about what he has been up to as the Interim Director of World Partners with EMCC- the places he has visited and different people he has been connecting with. 

In all, it was a great day- learning and just being together as our time here begins to wind down.  

A thought to close with, which has been rumbling around in my mind this week: we see evidence every single day here of the reality that we did not pack God into our suitcases and bring Him to South Africa.  It has been exciting to be able to recognize the ways He's working here and in Canada and to realize that in many ways, the work is the same all over this small world.  

Angela

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