Take Me Back

title image from Google Images

Now that I've been back for nearly three weeks, I think it's time to share pictures from my trip to Ghana.  I hope you all enjoy :)

At the school:

A prayerful heart/spirit needs to be instilled into a child's heart at a young age.  I was amazed and touched at how worshipful/prayerful these small children were :) <3

I had the privilege of teaching a couple Bible lessons.  The guy in the red shirt is translating what I had just said :)

... more Bible lessons at the school

... and even more Bible lessons at the school

Worshipping our Lord and Savior before school starts :')<3

Touring Ghana:

I was able to visit Elmina, Ghana.  I took this picture at the Elmina Slave Castle

{I took the picture with my phone camera, hence the poor picture quality}

This is another view of Elmina, Ghana

{again, I took the picture with my phone camera}

This became my all-time favorite place to be.  No I'm not a beach girl here in America, but I am in Ghana :)<3

Meeting the sweet children was my favorite part :)<3

Kwami's auntie, me, and Kwami
Kwami's aunite is now a converted Muslim and is living for her Jesus :)



I absolutely love Cape Coast ... the Cape Coast market became my favorite place too.  This picture is the Cape Coast Kotokuraba market.
{picture from Google Images}

 Card distribution:

The children from Haven of Hope (the Children's Home) loved the cards Olivia Bell made :)

The children from the Orthopedic Training Center loved the cards Olivia Bell and some others gals made :)<3

... more OTC children who loved their cards <3<3


The guy on the left absolutely loved the F.R.O.G card Rhey made <3

Adapting to the culture:

I learned how to carry a child on my back the Ghanaian way

I was brave and tried coconut ... and didn't really care for it.  It's an acquired taste, and super yummy when you are extremely dehydrated lol ;P

... my yummy coconut :P

Laundry was done completely by hand, which means blisters on your hands + fingers, rinsing them at least twice, wringing your wet clothes out, and then hanging them out to dry.

Saturday morning Bible club:

Walking to Bible club

Children from Saturday morning Bible club ...

... the children loved the cards that were sent in as well :)

More Saturday morning Bible club ...

 Peeking during prayer time :')

Ministry:

Papa Jim ministering to a Muslim young man

Papa Jim ministering to an older couple who is currently caring for their four grandchildren.
{the husband and wife both came to the Lord the day this picture was taken :D}

Two of their four grandchildren
{please pray that Jesus gets a hold of their hearts as well}

Handing out snacks to the visitors

Somethings that I wasn't able to get pictures of was me handing out Fante Bibles to some of the locals, giving out flipflops, and witnessing to people on the trotro

Friends I made:

me and my friend Anna

L-R: Kojo, me, Kwami

L-R: Gabriel, me, Percy

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To say I enjoyed my trip is an understatement.  To say I want to go back is another understatement.  I thank God that I had the fabulous opportunity, and already can't wait to go back :)

Another trip coming up ...

Okay ... so most you , who are somewhat daily readers, know that I went to Michigan in January.

Did you have a great time?  Yes I did!

What is your fondest memory?  The whole trip is a fond memory ... but I will never forget being greeted by my dear friend and knowing that a great week was ahead of us :)

What is your favorite conversation y'all had?  All of the conversations were ah-may-zing ... but I will never forget the conversations about sheepies (the new plural for sheep - created by K) and betrauthel (a new form of the word betrothal).

Will you go back?  Let's just say that I'm really excited for October 12-19 :)  My dear friend and her family will be picking me up at the Detroit Wayne airport :)

Here are some sights that I'm looking forward to seeing ...

{my dear friend and her family ... no picture sorry}

DTW aiport

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt - this is ah-may-zing !!!

My dear friend and I have talked about going to Lake Michigan ... if we do I'll get pictures and post them when I get back :)

During my visit, I will be able to celebrate Sukkot with them ... I'm soo excited :)

I will also observe Shabbat with them ... observing this for the first time in January was absolutely incredible.  I feel like this should be something that every person/family observes.  I will post more about this later and explain why I think it is needed.  But I cannot wait to observe this again :)

{The images I used were found on Pinterest}

Maybe this next trip I will get some good pictures and post them.

In HIS grace, Alisha