Cowboys Will Find Cows Even in Uganda

(No Subject)To: brewerbunch6@msn.co

Everyday Charlie sends me an update letter while he is in Uganda, it keeps a journal for us both.  I just had to share his today as it reminded me of missionary letters I have read in books.  It made me laugh....COWBOYS will always find cows to look at NO MATTER where in the world they are.  

Here is a decoder:

GF = Girlfriend, this is his name for me.

CSI = Christ Sanctuary International

IU = I love you

freaks = our kids

Hey GF,

Got to CSI today about 4pm. after a easy trip here.

We stopped in Mukono to see Agnes and her family.  The mother Margeret, is doing well, although Adoni, the husband has left.  She has started a little pig farm and is selling piglets, and has a bunch of chickens which she sells eggs from and has kept the kids in school throughout last year.  Pius, the head teacher said they are doing well and are doing good in school.  Little Agnes was mortified we showed up unannounced as she had to go and change her clothes so that she was properly dressed.  Very cute.  So... we gave Roberts money to the head teacher to make sure the kids school fees are taken care of, so Margaret has one less thing to worry about.

We then headed to Kampala and met up with Michael M., Nicole, his wife and kids over at the coffee shop at Game, where we spent 4 hours last year getting phone service.  Nicole knows about the school fees and will handle that.  Its about 100K UGX per semester, so school is taken care of for the next two years I believe.  Margaret said if she knew we were coming she would've written a letter thanking Robert, the mystery man, for all he has done.  I told her I will make Robert come and she can thank him herself.  So, we are going to try to visit Michaels farm/ranch which is 90 KM. northeast of Kampala on Wednesday.  It sounds very interesting, as he is farming about 300 acres of corn and has Boran cattle on the place.  Boran are Kenyan cattle, that look alot like a Brahma, but bigger.  He said they are aggressive, and showed us his belly from where one of the mamas smoked him.  Not sure if they are like our cattle, and they are used to the Ugandan docile herd.  Will be new country to see anyway.

Kole and I are preaching tomorrow at CSI so we are preparing.  Tucker is gone to S. Africa and will not return until the 22nd.  So Kole and I are it tomorrow.  Praying for the right words.

IU. Love the freaks for me and wish them all success this weekend, especially Luke.

Love you.