Prayers and Praises! (Update posted below as well about trips to Gulu and Masaka)

Prayers and Praises:
God has protected. Because of all the bodas (motorcycles), taxis, and people who really do not know how to drive (except just enough to pass to get their license here), one of the top highest missionary death rates is from transportation. Praise God for continuous safe travels!
My health has not been really bad. I have adjusted to the different elevation for all except running. Sleep has not been too terrible, though there are still nights when I do not sleep much or am restless. The sickness I have had is mild compared to what it could be, and for that I am ever thankful to God for healing me.
God has been working in the hearts and lives of the students and staff that they are encouraging me in more ways than I will ever be able to thank them for doing!
I need to rely deeply on Jesus to be my everything. My faith seems nothing like the kind of faith that the Ugandans have…they are so bold, strong, trusting, and wear their whole heart on the outside in their praise to God. They truly love Jesus! The smiles and thankful hearts show it all. The worship and prayers here make my own experiences in the U.S. seem dull and not entirely whole-hearted praise and thankfulness – even though I know that it is! I pray that my heart for Jesus would be a light to others, showing them the awesomeness and love of God.
I have so much. I have so little. What I have seems like ever so much to what these people have also dwindles when I see their hearts. The heart they have to have you in their home for just a few minutes. The heart they have to help you out with something. The heart of Jesus.

Specific prayers for this week/weekend:
1. All those traveling would arrive safely, with all their luggage and without any delay in flights (There are 2 visitors, 3 interns, and the Heersink family is leaving as well).
2. Saturday Club would go smoothly- we have many new people leading different classes and also many visitors who will be here coming as well.
3. This stomach bug would go away for the rest of my time here and I not get sick again.
4. God would continue to show His handiwork in the ministry of Hope Alive! and the lives of the people here.
5. I would be open to all that God is teaching me, and that He would continue to teach me more and draw me closer to Him.