ten thousand villages, but still a small world...



we visited our teammate Chris Boyce (see below) on Sunday, as he presented his successes and struggles to the Harpeth Hills church in Nashville. After visiting with Chris, we decided to stop by ten thousand villages, a store located in another part of Nashville. Who was eating in the restaurant next door but Jason and Emily Miller, other teammates of ours (we even unknowingly parked in the space next to them!) We knew they had traveled in from Kansas City for the weekend to visit family and meet with a couple churches, but a planned meeting seemed incredibly difficult… sometimes no plans are needed!!! It was a giddy moment for Charity, and Josiah, as he loves Jason and Emily as well! And there is nothing better than being with Jason when he laughs. He is a full-body, deep-belly laugher, and after each double take ("kevin...charity...no way!!!") he indulged us with some of the best laughs ever, which we gladly shared in person.

Sunday, we were given a glimpse of what being with these families in Mwanza will be like... and it is the best encouragement to persevere in the fund-raising process!