That’s a very good question — one that I personally have been struggling with ever since we came here. And I know others on the team have been as well. It’s at the top of my mind particularly on days when, for example, we visit a school where few of the kids even have shoes and then afterwards eat in a nice restaurant that only tourists can afford to eat at. I have a half-written journal entry on this topic that I haven’t been able to finish because I haven’t yet worked out in my own mind how to reconcile this question. I sometimes try to reassure myself that there are people who I know are completely committed to serving the much less advantaged of the world, but who still can appreciate a good meal or some of the other luxuries that we in the States take for granted. Consuming such luxuries in a land of poverty still makes *me* uneasy, however, because I realize that unlike those people who have devoted their careers to helping others — people like you or like Dr. Farmer, for example — I know I personally have a long, long ways to go before I routinely think of others first before I think of myself. Perhaps I’ll write a posting on this later on when I’ve had chance think about it some more — and I’ve decided how I’m going to finish off that journal entry.

I am curious about how the team reacted to the lavish braai in the midst of the staggering poverty that Zimbabwe has.

I hope you have gotten a chance to meet Fungai and Thokozile. Make sure you send our love as well.

The youth visited a Baptist church on Sunday (after worship at SC). We came back had a tasty lunch and then watched, “The Gods Must be Crazy” in your honor :)

The Sunday night bible study ended last night, and we missed your presence with us. We pray for your safety, your effectiveness, and for God’s blessing on the entire team.

Peter F.-D.

Love, Mom and Dad.