Laying a Firm Foundation:
Each day, we would walk through the hills collecting rocks so Harvesters Church can add on to their building. Some days the kids would come help us during their break time. They loved to spend time with us even if that meant helping us carry rocks for a bit.
Gardening & Pulling Up Weeds:
Some mornings or afternoons, instead of finding rocks, we were asked to help out in the school’s garden. We spent time mostly pulling up lots of weeds. We would sometimes relate weeding to our lives by saying we were pulling up all the weeds in ourselves that are rooted in lies instead of God’s truth. Leaving room only for the plant or good seed to grow. So many sermons and life lessons came out of weeding this garden.
School Ministry:
These are the kids from Harvesters school. They are precious. At the end of our last week, the teachers helped the kids put on an assembly for us to say goodbye. Each day we taught them songs, and over the few weeks, they had practiced to perform them for us. The ones they loved the most were Deep Cries Out, Way Maker, and Every Move I Make. After their songs, a few kids read something they had written for us, and then the students prayed over us as we were preparing to leave. To close, the played “The Blessing” by Kari Jobe, and each student got in line to hug everyone of us. There were many tears, but it was a very sweet goodbye to all the students and teachers.
Prayer Walks & Scenery:
Lesotho is such a beautiful country, and God showed us just how pretty this place is as we walked the towns some afternoons to pray over the city. Here is a few scenery pictures, but they just don’t do it justice.
Adventure Day:
We were able to have one adventure day this month to a place called Sani Pass. Some of the friends we made and the Pastor’s kids were able to go with us this day. We had such a fun time seeing a waterfall, overlooking the views, and enjoying a meal together at the top of the mountain.
Living Life:
It’s always fun to share where we stayed and what our time looked like in each country. Here is the mission house we lived in, along with what it looked like to wash our clothes, and collect rain water.
Family Dinners/Game Nights:
This was part of my favorite time in this country. We really came to know this Pastor and his family and friends as well over the three weeks we were here. Some of my favorite memories will always be our family night dinners and game or dessert nights we would have together. We laughed and talked for hours just enjoying fellowship with one another.
Church Ministry, Preaching, Teaching, & Youth Group:
Oh how I love church ministry. These are photos from our time preaching at different churches on Sunday mornings. We were always asked to share a message, testimony, or encouragement to every congregation we walked into. There are also a couple of pictures from our time with the youth group and church leadership.
Rooted:
This is a special picture for our team. Team Rooted. Each World Race team is invited to sign the wall of the house at the end of their journey in Mokhotlong. Our team found these necklaces in South Africa that perfectly fit our team name. We just knew that we wanted this to be what we left on the wall of that house. We are Rooted in the love of Christ, and pray that this city would be too. Ephesians 3:17-19
Hope you enjoy the pictures! Thanks for following along with this incredible journey the Lord has me on. Again, I appreciate all of you so much for keeping up with this race. We’ll be heading to the country of Eswatini on Friday. Until next blog!
You look so happy and beautiful. I know you are doing what you love and God is well pleased with you.
I pray continually for safety and good health for you. Love you and miss you.
The pictures are awesome ! It is amazing how the students contribute the rocks to help with a project! Your mission is blessed by God. Love you team Rooted Tree!
You look so much happier. It makes my day when you blog with your smiling face. I bet you’ll love to use a washer and dryer as soon as you get home. I love all the things I’ve watched you do. I hope your next stop is as pretty as this place was. Stay safe. Can’t wait till news again.love Bebe
Wow!!! Such great pictures of your journey. What an amazing time for you!! Love the necklace….super cool!
The beautiful pictures help confirm the joy I sensed in your last post from Lesotho. Lots of varied experiences and you look happy in all of them. I just found Eswatini on the map–not far to travel from Lesotho. Can’t wait to hear how the two places compare. Praying for continued good health and safety for you and your team in your new assignment. Looking forward to the next update to see how God continues to work in you and through you to advance His Kingdom. Love from Brooklet!
Thanks for sharing it brings back so many memories when we were there. Be safe out there!
Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful blessings that you are sharing with these kids and people. Looks like many good things are happening for you and your team. Such happy and beautiful smiles on all the team faces. God Bless ! Stay safe!
Love all these pictures and seeing everyone’s smiles, especially yours! One of my favorite pics is you sitting on top of the mountain looking out at valley below. Continued prayers for more opportunities, good health, travel and safety.
Sweet Caroline, precious memories you are making! You will always carry a piece of everywhere you and your squad visit an well as leave a bit of your heart behind there. Grandbob says be safe. We miss your sweet face. Love you ??
LOVE all the pictures!
Wow!!!! Just WOW!!! I love seeing how God is using YOU!!! I love you, and I am praying for you and your team.??
Such an uplifting post from you and the group. Your experiences have been amazing. I sense you are being blessed beyond your own expectations despite the hardships you have faced. Prayers continue for your health and safety as well as more opportunities to be a blessing to those you are reaching out to. We love and miss you here in Georgia. Ms. Anne
Precious Caroline !! and your team you guys are doing a great job in the beautiful ?? mountains that God created. We miss you ??. Thank youuuu for sharing the beautiful pictures of the mountains, and all the things you are teaching the children.
Will continue praying ?? for you and your team to return home safe.
Blessings to you and your Team.
I enjoyed how you gave an explanation and had each group of pictures grouped in those categories. It gives me so much better of an idea of what you experienced when pictures are put with words. I wish we could have seen Lesotho, from all the pictures it does look soooo beautiful!