02.15.07
Car Found - House to Come
Today was a major purchase day. We spent the morning taking us money and turning it into Kenyan Shillings. We went to AIM (Africa Inland Mission) where Dan and Nancy have a bank account kind of, it is more like a fund but anyway. We had to get 250,000 shillings for a car. It is like 3600 US dollars. I was glad to find a quality car the prices for cars is outrageous here and we were blessed to find one at such a good price. So after the money exchange happened we went after car insurance it was fairly cheap. When we arrived the office building where to insurance office was out of electricity which is pretty normal here. I purchased insurance and then began the process of making our way to the spot chosen to meet and finish the deal. After I finishing the deal I drove on my own for the first time from a local shopping center to home. Later in the afternoon after much congratulations from my wife and Nancy ( they were pleased with the car) I sped away to being an afternoon of driving by myself. First I met with an agent and we went to look at houses. One was very acceptable but the price is above our budget, and the other was not safe so I let them both pass in hopes for the right flat to find us soon. I then proceeded to travel to the “fundi� or mechanic’s to have some safety belts installed in the Beatle. At the mechanics I have a good long conversation with a seek who owns the shop. We spoke in depth about life and truth. He seems to be seeking truth and is not afraid of looking outside his own religion. I know if he honestly continues that the Lord will reveal Himself to him and I hope I am around for that day. After waiting for Dan and Nancy to pick me up for 3 hours we braved the traffic and got home. Hannah had been home alone with all the kids minus Ellie the 3 year old. She was glad to see us and I as glad to see her also. There seems to be hardly the time to spend with my family and I hope tomorrow will be a lighter scheduled day.