Home Affairs is not our friend, but we really need it to be. No progress yet this week and it is getting frustrating. Every South African I have spoken to just sighs and rolls their eyes. The "system" appears to be a bit broken and getting worse. Sigh.
Yesterday Jeff and the kids went shopping and did school work while I got to spend most of the day at Mosaiek Church with dear friends that I have grown to deeply love and respect over the last 8 years I have traveling to this country.
Johan Geyser is the teaching pastor at Mosaiek and his wife Wilma ("Vilma") is the "Potential Coach" (isn't that a great title? She helps individuals, teams, businesses, etc. know themselves and each other and how to reach their most incredible potential).
*A little side not about this couple: Johan is training for the "Epic"the world's most prestigious mountain bike race which is taking place in two weeks. And Wilma (a former nationally ranked body builder) is an extreme equestrian racer. Seriously--these are their hobbies. Wow.
I also was able to see my dear friend pastor Jacob. He is also on the staff of Mosaiek (notable because the church is a largely white, Afrikaans one) and his leadership role involves planting churches in the settlement areas as well as the rural areas. There are now 25 church plants and they are thriving. Jacob is also a well known radio personality. It is fun to travel into the countryside with him as he is hailed and greeted everywhere he goes. He blessed our adoption and affirmed what we are doing bringing Kagiso to the U.S. The significance of this is particularly special to me. He is deeply, deeply respected.
Jeanetta and I picked up Gary from school. Apparently he changes out of his uniform about as quickly as possible (a 9 year old does not want to linger in a formal outfit? Ha)
Yesterday Jeff and the kids went shopping and did school work while I got to spend most of the day at Mosaiek Church with dear friends that I have grown to deeply love and respect over the last 8 years I have traveling to this country.
Johan Geyser is the teaching pastor at Mosaiek and his wife Wilma ("Vilma") is the "Potential Coach" (isn't that a great title? She helps individuals, teams, businesses, etc. know themselves and each other and how to reach their most incredible potential).
I also was able to see my dear friend pastor Jacob. He is also on the staff of Mosaiek (notable because the church is a largely white, Afrikaans one) and his leadership role involves planting churches in the settlement areas as well as the rural areas. There are now 25 church plants and they are thriving. Jacob is also a well known radio personality. It is fun to travel into the countryside with him as he is hailed and greeted everywhere he goes. He blessed our adoption and affirmed what we are doing bringing Kagiso to the U.S. The significance of this is particularly special to me. He is deeply, deeply respected.
Jeanetta and I picked up Gary from school. Apparently he changes out of his uniform about as quickly as possible (a 9 year old does not want to linger in a formal outfit? Ha)
I love the Gary grin and the Sponge Bob grin stacked on each other :)
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