We were able to go to a concert this past Sunday with some good friends and it was a wonderful time. The concert was at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (if you come visit we will be sure to take you there, hopefully even for a concert!) which is incredibly beautiful. You look at the mountains and feel like you could be in Jurassic Park and a dinosaur could run out at you any minute, or at least we felt that way. Thankfully there were no dinosaurs just 6000 people picnicking and listening to some good music. The main act was a local man form Cape Town who has gotten quite famous in South Africa in the past year named Matthew Mole. He has a lovely voice and lots of charm while preforming which makes his awkwardness between songs rather funny. I'd recommend giving him a listen HERE if you like singer songwriter kind of folky music with a non-corny Christian twist or if you are a girl looking for some cute wedding sings then he's your man. Don't worry guys you will like it too!
We had perfect seats which out lovely friend Shannon rushed ahead and secured with all of our blankets. South Africans know how to do things like concerts. They picnic. I love it! Good food, blankets, fresh grass, open air, music. What could be better for a Sunday evening especially after a busy long week of starting off ministry for the new year. Why yes please, I shall go every Sunday.
Anyway, the rest of our week was lovely too. We started up at Bethesda on Monday and got filled in on all the information. We did Awake as usual on Wednesday and then prayed and worshipped while getting the vision for the year and figuring out the logistics the rest of the days. The Bethesda team this year doubled! Such a good thing but it means we have a lot of figuring out to do with roles and tasks and a bit of rearranging to figure out where we will all fit in. Give me a few more weeks and I will have a much better picture of life here for you.
Have a lovely Tuesday!
