Common Ground

Hello Friends,

An impression to add to Leland’s post describing our arrival.

Our plane flight from Istanbul to Entebbe had a group of 20 americans from a church in Hawaii. 18 mostly young women, a handsome, cool-looking male minister whom they all likely have a crush on (or more)… and his makeup covered rock star looking wife who probably did not want to go on the trip, but had to to keep an eye on things. Also on the plane, were two Ugandan nuns in full, conservative regalia. As we exited the plane in Entebbe, the nuns passed up the narrow aisle from the rear of the plane through the group from Hawaii standing at their seats. When the nuns passed the minister, for some reason I expected to see eye contact and a nod or other gesture from the minister (in his black under armour long sleeve and jeans), but there was nothing. Both parties in Uganda to convert and support the citizens… with their faith being their common ground. Over the past week we have seen many, many christian schools. An impressive commitment to education and the raising of new followers.

Harry ‘Mazungu’