Day 4

I woke up this morning to the muslim call to prayer. This was my first experience to hear this and such great encouragement to tell the Gospel to these lost souls! Praying God does great things today.
At lunch break, sitting in the local church. We have gone from house to house telling the Gospel. Most home are women and most have received Jesus Christ as their Savior! Some did not have time or were muslims with hesitations.
The day is now over and the afternoon was slow. Ron and I, along with our translators were able to present the Gospel to 24 nationals. 16 accepted! Our groups overall day was slow but we know we are here accomplishing Gods work. "Not our will but His be done!"

Day 3

Todays start was very simple and easy. We drove about three hours to Karatu. We stopped at an over look and saw a herd of wildabeast and several giraffes. When we left the hotel this morning, Mt. Kilimanjaro was mostly covered by clouds.
This afternoon we met our translators at a church outside of town. Joseph and Bwire will be working with Ron and me. We also found out today that our focus has changed some and we will not be working with many Maasai, but have seen and met some already.
During our gathering tonight with our translators were also roughly 100 other nationals who will be going and evangelizing as well. Some came in from Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Mwanza. Most were excited to see us.
I heard my first African singing. It brought chills to me. They sang in such unison, praising God, with no instruments. It reminded me that every nation, tribe and tongue will all declare the name of Jesus! I can wait to hear them sing again.
simply - amazing.

Day 2 (5/9/10)

We arrived in Amsterdam in their morning, our night. Our layover was quick, but our next plane was delayed for a mechanical failure. All was well for another nine hour flight. I was able to get some sleep on the plane this time.
When we landed in Kilimanjaro we all crammed into a bus and drove to a hotel for the night. Found out it might be hotel stays and no camping... this was all news to us. Hoping to stay out in the wild at least once.
Mike Talley presented the Gospel to some workers at the airport... not sure why we didnt tell others as well.
In the hotel now, laying in my bed starting this journal. Cant really sleep since its about 7:00 CST... looking forward to what God will do through us tomorrow.

Day 1

Flights were delayed and rerouted due to the Iclanic volcanic ash. Flight was long but overall pretty good. Not much contact with others being on a nine hour flight. Got an email address from the guy and girl next to me to exchange pictures of our trips. Hoping this could open the door for further discussion of our trip and the Gospel.

Good 'Ol George

enough said...

1/4 of the Beatles

OK, while not as good as 4 of 4... it was still a great experience to see Sir Paul McCartney in concert! I had to chance to see Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band and missed out... and have regretted not attending... so I made sure to catch this show!
Yesterday was probably the coolest song in concert... not sure why... he also paid tribute to John Lennon (who died the day before my birthday) and George Harrison...

until next time... Let it be!

Josh Hamilton

John 8:7b
"If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone..."

J-Ham... he sinned... is this such a surprise? no. we all sin time and time again. This just proves that we constantly need Jesus.

1 Peter 5:8
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

The devil is constantly looking to make us stumble.

The great thing is... God forgives... and so should we.

Still a fan... of J-Ham!