Prophetic art!

Coming to the end of my journal, I want to share some of the art journey.

Each of theses was prayerfully painted while in Africa.

I hope God communicates to you in some way through them.  

Thank you Brittini and Ray for the lovely gift, it has served me so well.

This one is The life giving prayer.

 Questioning fear. 

 Thinking in  His presence.

 Prayer for Growth.

 Passion...

 A cry for peace in unrest.

I have no clue really, but I know it's something about power and giving life.

Talk about Favor and Blessing!

Financially for one thing God has provided so well on this trip. Through friends and family being moved to give and also by strangers who feel all the sudden that they want to be generous!  Some of these have been Christian locals who have a culture of hospitality but some have not, like the guy yesterday in line who asked me if I knew if credit cards would be excepted at the store, I told him I was in line with the same question. So, when we found that they did except, but with a minimum purchase of ten dollars, we looked at our small items, he turning to me and saying, "Tell you what, let's grab ten dollars worth and I will pay for it."  "All I wanted was this." I laughingly replied, but he insisted that I must find something more.  So, I chose a nice looking cheesy pastry and he chose a chocolate bar for me, proceeding to generously pay for everything.  This is an example of the favor that has been following me, thank you for praying for favor!

Some of the other blessings have been wild life.  On the bus ride from Arua Uganda to Kampala Uganda, I saw baboons, antelope, little monkeys strange birds and two elephants! 

I also have been able to see some natural wonders like lake Albert, lake Victoria and a teak forest.

The two biggest blessings of all though have been the rich spirits of the African people and the closeness of The Lord through it all.

I thank Him for being Emanuel, "God with us."

Love you all! 

Tomorrow out of Africa

Four beautiful weeks, and now tomorrow I will be out of Africa.

Uganda, "The pearl of Africa," is where I am ending my trip, and though this is a lovely country, with welcoming people, my heart is left in South Sudan, and with it's people. I spent two week there, mainly teaching the YWAM DTS, which was an amazing experience. listening to God to direct sessions and doing one on ones with students, learning there stories and looking to God for answers for each of their situations. They grew to be fond of me as I grew to love them, touched by each and every one of their strong gentile spirits. 

 Leaving South Sudan was the difficult goodbye, I was truly tempted to let go of all else and never leave that wild land, It was a test in my faithfulness to the callings God has given me, and I have passed, overcoming my desire to stay put, knowing that God was growing a love that will make my move there in the future, all the more beautiful, pure and powerful.

 As I let go of Africa for now and try to prepare myself to reconnect with God's heart for Czech, I feel a little lost and emotionally tired, but because I know God to be faithful and finish what He has started, I can be sure that in no time I will be fighting for the light in Czech with all the passion and life of a poet.

For now I will travel and rest, waiting on God for another encounter with His heart to move me forward in His strength.

Praise the Lord for His faithfulness!

Bless you all, and thank you for praying for me. Continue praying for my transition! 

Greetings from S. Sudan!

  I have been teaching 11 hours in the last three days all on the Character of God. Oh, God was so good, and blessed my sleep and health so much.

David Departe has joined me for this out reach, and has been a huge blessing, just making my laugh makes a bug difference in my uncertain days.  He has been praying for me as I teach as well as doing some teaching himself and loving on the students and the staff kids. Yesterday he helped harvest peanuts!  This is a picture of some pulled up...

It has been sixteen days since I packed up the last of my stuff and drove away from Gleanings to whatever new things God had for me, I am doing well, and have hope for much that God is doing.

Pray that God would help me teach, pray for my protection and pray that the students would become strong in the Lord.

Thank you for your friendship, God blessing you and show you His glory! Amen 

Your Sister,  Katrina Joy Compassion Stine