They had told me it was the rainy season. I half believed them and threw in my umbrella at the last minute. What a necessity it was on those first days, full of cloud and mud, the tight, frizzy curls on my head bearing witness to the humidity of northern Tanzania in the autumn. It was a unique rainy season to me as well - alternating between dark thunderstorms with heavy rains, an entire morning of mere mist, and then bursts of blue sky before going back to a soaking of grass and ground. It was a delight and fortunately never detracted from the deep thinking that was going on in the classroom.
The PSI launch in Tanzania was an absolute success. The trainees arrived ready to absorb anything and everything they could, enhancing the materials with their own experience and rich theology. Even as I taught them about Biblical Worldview Integration, they revealed to me gaps in my own understanding and filled in their insights and love for God’s Word. It was a beautiful coming together of educators for the good of their country, united by a vision to see more children be reached with the good news of Jesus. I left with a newfound respect for the challenges they will face and a hope for the future of their nation.
But not before an unplanned and thoroughly wonderful side trip to Tarangire National Park, where I saw elephants rough-housing in more mud, lions sleeping in a tree, and lost part of my lunch to a thieving monkey. What a treat!
