Salvation and Yamaha's

Well hello there everybody,

I enjoy this part of the week because I get to reflect on my week and see all of the things that I’m blessed enough to be a part of and then I get to share it with you. I just hope that all of you are enjoying it. Even more than that, I pray that these stir your hearts. I know that all of you have an amazing heart to begin with because as I look at the list of people that I send this to I realize that I am truly surrounded by greatness. All of you really are amazing and I am blessed to have you in my life. I know that you care about each other and about others. I just hope that these letters stir you even more into becoming a part of the solution because if you aren’t part of the solution then you are really missing out. I have been so blessed to be a part of this and I know that I could be doing this anywhere and making a huge difference in my life and the life of others. It’s just stepping out past the fear and into the love. Just love on each other, your enemies, and even your grocery bagger. Just say hi and genuinely ask how there day has been. There’s a huge gift in there for you as well. Enough preaching, let me tell you about my week and some of the things that God has been doing here and there actually.

The internet is a beautiful thing….if used right. I have been able to talk to a few of you through skype from right here in Nanyuki and from Nairobi. I’ve been able to keep up with you via emails and that has really opened a great deal of communication with some of you and even some that I really didn’t expect it to in ways that I would have never guessed. I’ve been able to share dreams, fears, faith, hope and Love with a few of you. An old friend and I have been sharing some things very close to our hearts. I would have never guessed that would have happened but I am so thankful for it. So thank you for trusting me and sharing such tender things with me. It has been an honor to share that with you.

The great news is that I found out how save every single soul on earth!!!! That’s right my friends I have found the fool proof way of bringing everybody to God!!! Here’s how you do it. First you need a 25+ year old motorcycle with a freshly rebuilt motor so that you can only go about 60 kilometers per hour. Check out how fast that is next time you get into your car. It’s not fast. Then make sure that there is a lot wrong with it. This can be variable based on riding experience. If there is little to no experience then you don’t need anything wrong with it. In my case I used an early to mid 80’s Yamaha XT500 with a rebuilt motor, squirting oil leak, sour carburetor, wobbly rear tire, and a loose chain. The wobbly tire is important because it wears you down quicker because you are getting your rear just beaten by the seat. So it’s a little over 200 kilometers between Nairobi and Nanyuki and that is the perfect distance to really meet Jesus. Any further and you’ll be looking at the next big truck to pass you as a way out of the misery. So as your doing this ride you are getting passed up by large school busses, lorry’s and the most fearful of all is Matatu’s. Right now Chris G. should be either chuckling or shaking his head at me for doing this against his advice. Sorry Chris. So a matatu is a small van with the oddest decorations all over it. Pictures and lines from American rappers is a very popular decoration for these. I have also seen one with Osama Bin Ladden and then there are the ones that have a white Jesus and say Jesus Saves across them. It really doesn’t matter which one you are encountering because all of the drivers are possessed. They are insane and don’t really care about anybody else as long as they don’t get slowed down by you. I seriously almost got to meet Jesus in person by a matatu with a huge picture of Jesus covering the whole back window. I remember just wondering if that is what he is really going to look like when I meet Him in the next second. I think that I prayed more and called out Gods holy name more in that 3.5 hour ride then in my entire life. So if you want to have the most spiritual experience of your life I can hook you up.

Now moving on with the beginning of the week. Really I spent most of the week working with the block builders and George our super Kenyan builder. This guy is incredible and I am so glad that we’ve been able to use him on this house. I would still be digging footings if it wasn’t for him. The new house has been very time consuming. Jerry made it back from Tanzania and is bringing back 6 guests from the states today. I haven’t made it back to the Naibor orphanage this week but might head that way today and stay the night there. I really miss spending time with Chirchir, Mary and the kids. I moved this week into an office. I have become an expert on using space wisely. It is small and there is no bathroom. I sure am glad that I have a roof though.

It has been an interesting week for me emotionally though. There have been some struggles here that I’ve had the chance to work through in myself. It was tough not having my close friends around to help out with them but it was good to be able to deal with them through God. I did get some great advice from Pastor Mike though. What a blessing that was. I was praying a few nights ago and He was so clear with answers for me. It was great for me and my faith to grow in Him in those places. Even then I questioned it and had to be re-centered. Thanks again PM. I had a cold that I’m still shaking a bit. If any of you have spent time with me when I’m sick then you’ll have pity on all of those who were around me during that. I was a miserable person to be around and I wasn’t even all that sick. Being sick didn’t help with the emotional stress at all but in the long run it was all for the best.

I hope that this is finding all of you well and walking in His presence. I sure do miss you and look forward to seeing your laughing face again. For those of you who have been wanting to send packages use the USPS and let them know that it is for a charity and they will give you the best price. I think it’s around $140 for a 50lb. package so smaller ones are pretty reasonable. UPS is horrible so don’t even think about it. It’s around $500 for a 20Lb. package I think. Well I love you all and look forward to hearing from you about your life and the amazing things in it.

Peace Love and Blessings
Caleb