We, as missionaries, have some experiences that are unique.  In the years that we have been here in Kenya we have seen some missionaries come and go.  They came to the field all “fired” up and ready to “show the ‘old timers’ how to do the work”.  They stuck around for a while but then they realized that it was not all as “glorious” as they had thought it would be.  They were not able to handle the unique problems and situations that came along.

I recall our first meal in a Kenyan home.  To begin with the pastor we were eating with was from the Kikuyu tribe.  When talking they switch their “R’s” and “L’s”.  So when he wanted to talk about how “He prayed to God every day”, he said “He played God evely day”.  Then when we sat down to eat he led the way in using his spoon to take the “weevils” out of the plate of food he was eating.  We did likewise.  We just dropped the food with the weevils to the floor and the dog and chickens were there to get “their blessing.”

There have been many other experiences through the years that I would not trade for any amount of money.  God is good and has kept us healthy through the years.  It is truly is a GREAT LIFE.

Bob Stamper, Kenya