Beginning new relationships and deepening others...

Last week I discovered that the Taylors were making a trip to Kenya...I met Donna in 2005 when she was on the Dream for Africa team that came to the Crystal Cathedral to extend an invitation to our congregation to travel to Swaziland...that was a brief meeting.  In 2007 I spent an evening with Donna in Naivasha, Kenya where she was leading a mission team to Kenya...but in 2008 Steve, Donna and two of their three kids; Maggie and Pete traveled to Kenya and stayed for a few days with us.  That is when I discovered what a precious family are the Taylors!!!

So when I found out they would be in Nairobi I jumped at the opportunity to visit with them, even if only for a very short time...only to find out that they are staying at a guest house across the lane from my house!  They are my neighbors (for a few days anyway!)  God is so good!  My anticipated 'few minutes' turned into two visits of several hours each - the highlight of my week!

Keziah and David Kariuki, Steve and Donna Taylor

On Friday evening David and Keziah came to the guest house to carry the Taylors to their 'assignment' from God...namely to search the night streets of Nairobi for two lost street boys.  Wednesday night God had led them to Isaac, one of three boys who ran from an orphanage a few hours from Nairobi.  Then last night - a miracle!  Both of the two remaining boys were discovered and taken to a wonderful home for street boys and other orphans named Children's Garden Home...please treat yourself to the complete story of both nights on Donna's Blog

David and Keziah live not far from me...so I anticipate that I will continue a friendship with them - I am even talking to Keziah about being my Swahili tutor - after almost 4 years of living here I might actually finally learn the language...now that is exciting :)