Hanging Around
"A hasty person misses the sweetest things."
Swahili Proverb
Yesterday afternoon, Ava road around in Erica's kanga while we tidied up the apartment and did some laundry. It is a common sight for us to see Kenyan mothers carrying their babies in these colorful cotton sheets. Kangas are known not only for their unique patterns and designs but for the Swahili proverbs and wise sayings that are contained in each kanga. They are a wonderful commentary on Kenyan life and philosophy. For instance, one popular kanga saying is:
"Haraka haraka haina baraka"
"Hurry, hurry has no blessing"
On quiet Saturday afternoons like this, we couldn't imagine a better proverb to speak into our North American urge to cram in and jam pack our lives with more than we can really ever appreciate.
We pray that throughout this Advent season that you will be blessed by time for reflection and unhurried life.
Blessings!!!
posted by four_kennys @ Sunday, December 23, 2007
3 comments
3 Comments:
What an amazing picture! Merry Christmas to you all, we appreciated receiving a card and picture from you. We hope you have a great Christmas this year! Love,
The Norton Murphy's
May you all have a blessed first Christmas in Kenya. Thank-you for reflecting on Advent and preparing our hearts for the Christ child, may his coming overwhelm your hearts with joy and reverence. I pray Ava's first Christmas with you is fantastic. Happy 1st anniversary in Kenya as well. Look forward to reading about your journey with Christ during 2008.
May God richly Bless you all and would you pass on Christmas blessings to all the CBMers who are there with you.
In Christ,
Carin and Duane Guthrie
May you all have a blessed first Christmas in Kenya. Thank-you for reflecting on Advent and preparing our hearts for the Christ child, may his coming overwhelm your hearts with joy and reverence. I pray Ava's first Christmas with you is fantastic. Happy 1st anniversary in Kenya as well. Look forward to reading about your journey with Christ during 2008.
May God richly Bless you all and would you pass on Christmas blessings to all the CBMers who are there with you.
In Christ,
Carin and Duane Guthrie
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