Tuesday, April 22, 2008

hujambo

My missionary friends from Tanzania, Vernon and Mary Smith, dropped by for a visit yesterday afternoon while en route to a conference in Washington, DC. We had just enough time for lunch at Cracker Barrel, and a quick tour of the church.

Vernon brought me a gift of the bean:


Cori, a man I'd met during my visit to Vernon's church in 2005, sent me these awesome hand-made sandals, too:

Notice the soles are made with nails and real truck tires.