The Lord hears the cry of the poor !

I'm so encouraged.
Allow me to elaborate...

MONDAY:
During a phone call with AIM, I was strongly advised to get another prayer letter out, stressing deadlines for funds, etc.
TUESDAY:
I receive an email from a friend asking how she can support God's work in Kenya.
She ends up giving monthly. :)
WEDNESDAY:
I receive yet another unexpected email with a promised monthly pledge!
(Lord, wait! I haven't even had a chance to stop and ASK You to help me in raising these funds. You're handing me blessings I didn't even take time to ASK for yet!! But I love it. Don't stop!!)
Later, I hear from my friend that she has her students specifically praying for me this week. How awesome and humbling! I'm encouraged to PRAY! It's as if I've forgotten to pray for myself.

The best part?

Those praying students once addressed me as "Miss Bandera"...
... back in my first year of teaching.

Jesus, I love you.

Happy 93rd Birthday, Gramma!

Valentine's Day has always been special in the Bandera family--it's the day we celebrate Gramma's birthday. :) This year 4 generations of Banderas met in the Chicago area and enjoyed the faithfulness of God.

"Surely God is my help; the LORD is the one who sustains me." Psalm 54:4

BUNGOMA, KENYA 2004

Until I learn how to create photo albums here, I'll give you glimpses into my past experiences in Kenya. I spent about 3 months in the beautiful Western Province of Kenya, teaching 48 first graders at Epico Jahns Academy. The morning rooster started his crowing around 4am. Students greeted me as "Madam Bobrra," while Mama Betty lovingly called me "binti yangu", "my daughter." My memories of Kenya are colored by the people, the land, the songs, and the rhythm. Oh, the rhythm!

Glimpses of my January trip to Houston

In January, I visited my best friend, Kim, in Houston. God bless those friends that aren't afraid to tell you like it is. "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17

CONTACT INFO

Contact Barbara

By Email: bbandera@gmail.com

To contact Africa Inland Mission:

AIM
PO Box 178
Pearl River, NY 10965

1-800-254-0010

There is a time for everything under heaven...

A time to be private
and a time to BLOG.
Oh, my!