Swahili Lesson #1

Nearly everyone in Kenya speaks English, but nearly everyone also speaks Swahili, which combines Arabic, African tribal languages and a few European words. To get you ready for a visit to ANU you need to believe that, first, you already know some Swahili words. See how you do on this quick quiz (answers at the end--don't peek!):

1. Simba= a) Hello; b) Lion; c) Welcome

2. Safari= a) Journey; b) Goodbye; c) Thank you

3. Hakuna matata= a) How are you? b) What's your name? c) No problems

Second, here are some words and phrases to add to your Swahili vocabulary:
Ndiyo (n'DEE-yo) = Yes
Hapana (ha-PAN-uh) = No
Asante sana (aSANteh SAnuh) = Thank You
Karibu (Cariboo) = Welcome

Kwaheri (Qwa-HAIR-uh) = Goodbye

Jambo (JAHM-bo)= Hello

Quiz answers: 1-b; 2-a; 3-c

Nan and Mark Road Trip--Utah-Wyoming

For the first time in several years, we're operating without a looooooong list of appointments and tasks and we are enjoying it ALOT! On Monday we got back from our deputations at Portland First and Beaverton, hopped in the pickup and started toward Utah.

Monday night we stayed in a KOA cabin just outside of Brigham City. Charming, with a swing on the front porch, but "facilities" a hundred yards away! Tuesday morning after a low carb breakfast at Cracker Barrel, we drove on into Salt Lake to tour Temple Square (the temple is MUCH smaller than Nampa First), the Tabernacle and the fascinating geneological library (Mark saw the census information about his grandfather's family and Nancy about her grandmother's and grandfather's family on both sides.)

Tuesday afternoon, we drove through Park City then on into Wyoming. Miles and miles and miles of beautiful mountains and prairies. It's a fooler because it's flatness makes it look like it's near sea level, but much of it is at 6-7000 feet. Tuesday evening, relative luxury--free wireless internet and plumbing in the room! Tomorrow, we head through Cheyenne and on into Nebraska.

Thanks Beaverton and Portland First!

Sunday we had the pleasure of being in services at Portland First and Beaverton. At Portland First, we thanked Les Hoyle, the district and church work and witness coordinator for the TWENTY-ONE member work and witness team Portland First sent to Africa Nazarene University at a critical time in the institution's history. Thanks to Brent Weiss, the worship pastor, and Karen Garrison, the church administrator, for their graciousness and help. At Beaverton, Youth Pastor Joel and his family met us at the door, Judy Henske arranged a barbecue with African decorations on the tables, Pastor Doug came back from a FISHING TRIP to be in the evening service and we met so many wonderful people. Thanks to each of you for your thoughtfulness and support for us in this new direction in our professional and personal lives!