ROLL TIDE!

The University of Alabama beat Auburn University today 36 to zero.  

If you come to live in the state of Alabama - from anywhere in the world - even if you do not like football - You have to PICK a team.  The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama.  When you live in Alabama - You must either say "Roll Tide"  or  "War Eagle".  It is the biggest rivalry in the country.  

Bullen called us at the end of the 3rd quarter to say, "Roll Tide".   The family he is visiting for the week are big "War Eagle" fans.  They traveled today to Atlanta during the game. Of course, the game was on the radio, they live in Alabama.  At one point they told Bullen, "We are going to put you out of this van?"  HaHa.  

Yea Alabama - Crimson Tide!

Thanksgiving

Today is the day of thanksgiving in the US and it is new thing to me ITAM have intruduced to us in Sudan in last years back but every time we do in Sudan is not like this. Today in Paul and Christy's home their children gethered all here and there is planty of Food we have but during they are passing the late of Turkey they have their own tradition every body have to say i am thankfull for this and that. WHEN I GET THE THE PLATE I SAID I AM THANKFULL FOR ALL OF MY AMERICAN FRIENDS they teach me some thing today in this thanksgiving though in Sudan evey day is thanksgiving day BUT we also need to take time and thank God for every thing he has done for us

Where R U

I have been missing my Sudan sons.  They are staying with friends, so I have been unable to call and talk with them.  I can't wait to see your new glasses.  I have been missing you so much! I love talking with you guys and seeing about your days.   I have also been thinking about your flower and family. I hope all of the surprises, cards and gifts reached each person safely.  Big hugs to you.  Eat lots of turkey and food!  Happy Thanksgiving.

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LaLa

Hebrew 13:5

Today i am reading from the hebrews 13:5 it was enocouraging to me and this is what i have been reading and i have good time of prayers whem i read that and i went to work to help Paul to build his fire pit and after that we put the fire wood and sit around it Andrew sing for us and Paul read mail from Christy she said they are doing good in Uganda and we prayed " it is true God will not live us and and even not forsake us what ever God says it is true Numbers 11:23 "

Mission Trip

Today my friends have gone to mission in Africa and they will be helping people in Uganda and then some of them will be going to Sudan and i have good time of prayers with the Daniel and his wife Andrea come to see me in School and we have about an hour with them and i told them that My the Lord watch over you and protect you as you go to help our people i wish i could go with you but i thank God becouse i am here and you will be in my home village and i prayed for them.

Torto

Lisa, Rick and my two brothers i love them and i always enjoyed being with them and we love to call Lisa Lala and always i thank God for geving them to me.Lala have small nice car i called it Torto becouse it is very small i love that Car and i love to talk about it

BABA - I Love You

Today i am doing good but only is very cold and windy outside i had very good sleep last night and when i wake up this morning before i do any thing i pray and i call my greandfather who is very old and when i say hello to him and i asked him BABA where are you and what are you doing he said i am in my Garden and collecting my Grand nut 3 miles away from house and i said Baba you are old you do not need to do all this i wish i wll be there to help you and he said no i am fine and do you know how happy i am for you becouse you are studing and when you come back here i will not work but you do all for me and he told me he is praying for me and all of my friends here in US. and i said thank you Baba for taking care of me during the time of War you become like mother to me and like father and above all is that you told me about Christ and you led me to the cross of Jesus where we got victory over every thing praise be to God. Today i am very happy becouse i have talk to my grand father

Roben SAVED!

On Satuday it was the Youth service in Byron's church Byron is my friend since i came United State and i he inivited me to come with him and I said ok but i need to came with some body who is also my Friend he is 18 years old and his name is Roben and when we reached there we sing and rejoice in the the Lord and many peolple give the testemonies of what the Lord have done to them and the preacher come and preached and he asked is any body like's prayer? and Roben said i want prayer and i also want be saved i jumped up and praising God with others about my friend Roben. Roman 10:13 who so ever shall call upon the Name of the shall be Save "what a great joy of aslvation we have in Christ"

SKYPE!

This past weekend Rick and I set up Skype on Bullen's computer so while they are in Wadley we can see and talk with them. I love you my Sudan buddy.

MY Flower

All of my week in United State is been good and i always enjoyed to be with my friends and also enjoyed talking with my nice flower but last week i could not reach my flower and i was saying what is going on but later i found out that my flowers phone was taken away and my flower will get it in the end of the term . but i can reach my flower through some other friend.

American Lessons

We arrived back at our house around 1am from Secret Church.  It was great to study God's Word and learn about the Holy Spirit. 

I got up around 8:30am and decided that I was going to introduce my Mundri boys to life in America.  As I always do with my other two sons, I go into the bedroom while they are asleep, pull on their toes and then jump in the middle of the bed.  Bullen and Andrew were stunned.  Andrew was asleep with his Columbia jacket, hood and sweat pants on under a mound of cover. Bullen on the other hand had his shorts on but was wrapped up like a mummy (head and all) in 3 or 4 blankets.  I think it took him 5 minutes to find a way out.  I was laughing while they were still wondering - What in the world is going on?  They were still very tired and sleepy - too bad - get up - get up.  These guys were much more obedient than my American boys - out of the bed they came ready to do whatever.

After breakfast it was time for a "take care of yourself" lesson. I took both of them into the double sink bathroom with their toiletry caddies in hand and me in the middle. First was the face scrub with a buff puff - I told them it would be a little rough on their skin but would clear up the acne in a couple of weeks.  What is acne Lala?  How do you spell that?  Don't worry about it just wash your face at least once a day.  Then, Crest on the spinning toothbrush. I made sure they got every tooth, top and bottom, as they were spitting constantly.  At one point, they were brushing their tongue with the revolving head and laughing.  Next, Listerine! with instructions DO NOT SWALLOW - put a swig in your mouth, swish and spit out.  How much is swig Lala? I have no idea - turn up the bottle and I will tell you when to stop.  They both proceeded to pour and watched - with me doing the mouthing motions to show them how to swish.  SPIT it out!  Both guys had their mouths wide open and their tongues stuck out like it was on fire.  Hot Lala!  I told them that mouthwash was getting all of the germs out of their mouths.  On to oil-free lotion for their face and Visine.  They were so cute trying to figure out how to place the drops in their eyes.  They were given instructions to use when their eyes felt dry or red. Next was astringent on the end of a Qtip for their ears.  They knew what to do with the cotton swabs and how to use them.  After we finished, I made them repeat the instructions. Andrew and Bullen did awesome!  We talked about anti-bacterial soap killing bacteria, shampoo for your hair, shaving cream and razor for your face and when to change the blade.  

I tell this story for one reason - we Americans are so blessed and take so much for granted.  In Sudan, they brushed their teeth with a stick!  God has richly blessed our people and nation. We not only have running water, electricity and food, we even have a toothbrush.  Thank You Father for our many blessings and privileges - thank You for allowing Bullen and Andrew to share these blessings too.

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Lisa

Fire Pit

Many friends from Brookhills, Wadley, and Tennessee gathered around the fire-pit sing worship songs. Andrew is learning to play the guitar. What better song to learn on than "Jesus Messiah". Everyone sang as Andrew learned the cords from Daniel Phillips. Bullen loves to sit around the fire - He says it reminds him of being in the jungle around the fire. We roasted marshmellows too. It was so much fun and a favorite memory we will never forget.
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Rick_Lisa

New Friend Jackson

Bullen and Andrew met new friends today, R&JRoberts and their son Jackson. They came by our house to visit and tell us all about their adoption in Russia. Jackson was running through the living room and fell down. The only thing hurt was his feelings - Bullen ran to pick him up and love on him. Bullen's heart is so sweet and Jackson just sat in his lap for the hugs.

Secret Church

Rick and I are so excited to be able to spend this weekend with our new sons from Mundri, Sudan, Bullen and Andrew

God brought us together in 2006 when they visited the United States for the first time. We were privileged to hear their testimonies, visit with them in our home, eat Dreamland ribs together and pray with each other before their return to the Sudan. I was mesmerized by their stories, my heart was melted by their love and I longed to spend more time with them. Rick and I continued to communicate with them in Uganda while they were in school with computer access. Rick was given the opportunity to go into the bush (Sudan) and visit Mundri in November 2006. Rick and Andrew prayed as they walked in Mundri for God to bring them together again for His Glory.
Six weeks ago we received an email from Bullen. They were in the United States. They were in Alabama. They were in college in Wadley. Wow! This could only be accomplished by one person - Our Creator, Father and Savior. We give Him all of the praise!
The four of us will be participating in Secret Church. We will study God's word for 6+ hours just like the persecuted church in many parts of the world. We will learn about the Holy Spirit and pray for Africa, China, India, Ecquador and all of the other parts of the world where they do not know the name of Jesus.
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