Sunday, January 16, 2011

2 days of spiritual awakening

One really cannot sum up the entire experience of being in Kipakaren among these beautiful people in a blog.
The people of this village are very caring of each other and of all their visitors. We have been welcomed into the homes of some of the members of the village for dinner and for lunch and we have also been the guests of honor at the church service this Sunday.
I don't say this lightly when I say that I am literally blown away by the sense of community here and looking out for one another and supporting each other's effort. So much of this experience reminds me of growing up in the midwest and has shown me how much times have really changed even in Mid-West America. The respect they show for each other is really a blessing and a salient reminder of how we could all live life differently if we choose to do so.
We have been making a lot of progress on the landscaping of the "Living Room" ( a hospice service being provided to the community ). We have built a wall, planted hundreds of plants, and are now installing the paver walkway to the garden area. What we have learned is that the project is less about the work and more about the working together. We learn as much from them as they learn from us.


~ Markus Cannon

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