My last weekend in Saint Louis. Next weekend I will be in Dakar until my Monday flight to Morocco. Saturday was a lovely sleep in day and then just a quiet day until late afternoon. Then Feluine came and picked me up and we headed out for some fun. First, we went to the market…

I’m enjoying these earlier cool morning walks over to the Girls’ Center. It’s a bit quieter and the sun isn’t very high in the sky. It’s a muted beige and tan landscape with the color coming from the women’s brightly colored clothes. Still so pleased to see those. Did the devotion on Rahab this time…

Everyday, I walk between my place and the Girls’ Center. It is a little over a mile and a half round trip. Now that doesn’t sound like a big deal, and it isn’t really. However, this is not your ordinary stroll down the sidewalk of a city street. This is a full on sensory experience!…

Each time I think I can condense a day, things happen that are worth note. So before I start with Sunday, a couple more notes on the wedding time. While at the conversation/lunch time, I met a lovely Nigerian woman who is here as a missionary. She spoke English so I could hear her story….

What to say about the wedding? Wow! I have never been to a wedding on my travels so this was a real treat. And, because the Christian community is so small, weddings are rare so lucky me. The day started with my donning my new Senegalese outfit and practicing sitting and walking in it’s rather…

The days are beginning to have some shape and routine, although each day is different from the others. Thursday was the longer Talibe time and much like last week. The nurse had returned so I didn’t get to do as much wound care but still felt good to assist a little. The roof at the…

Today, I only had one class so a quieter day. Each day starts with a hot!!!!! shower, clean clothes, and breakfast. That generally consists of yogurt, with muesli, orange juice, and coffee. A word on the coffee. My dear girl sent over lots of good old Starbucks coffee. Most of it was given away, but…

The day started well – with the Talibe. That is truly my favorite thing I do here – is be with those boys. This morning I helped get some breakfast ready for them. All that entailed was cutting foot long baguettes in half lengthwise. Then Elli filled them with a fish paste. I was told…

Monday – week two After such a nice Sunday and a great sleep, one would think I was all set for Monday. Ah, not quite! Teaching both a sewing class and an English one were on tap. With having no internet, my planning did not happen as hoped. And I was still bemoaning the lack…

Little need be said about Sat. I woke up to no internet and then no way to let anyone know. I did venture out for a little reconnaissance. I strolled along the dusty streets and tried to draw a map, only partially successfully. Landmarks are tires, various color tile, and anything else that might stand…

Today is Friday – the end of the school week, and I have learned a great deal this week. I still can’t find my way around the neighborhood but will work on that this weekend. What I have learned – the Senegalese people are people I want to get to know the women are so…

Today was such a good day, despite lousy sleep. I woke up grumpy and wondered how the day would go, but God gave me a blessing. Time to explain the ministry. Feluine and Malick Fall are a Senegalese couple my church got to know well when the World Vision partnership started here many years ago….