THE DREAM THAT IS GABRIEL LUTALO ONABA

I have been thinking about my son.I honestly miss and love him so much.It is funny how the tears have slowly but surely given way to sweet and pleasant memories.I remember before he was born,he would move a certain way whenever i touched his mother's womb or when he heard my voice.It was so cool.

I have never gotten over the fact that he only responded to jazz music.He would move on end whenever he heard jazz music.As i think about it now i really enjoyed having him the 42 weeks God allowed us to be with Him.It was a special something we had going.

Gabriel was a sign from God of His (God's) preesnce with us...immanuel.....The thought of Gabriel is a constant reminder that God is with us.This and other things have been a great source of comfort to Joy and myself.

Gabriel also represented (and still does) a dream of a new generation.A generation that is raised different from the way we were raised....(largely as orphans,absent fathers and mothers,broken,abused,poverty,polygamy sorcery,godless etc etc) We are committed to raisng a generation where parents are present,where one husband marries one wife for life,where children are taught the ways of their Maker,a generation that is not orphaned,abandoned and abused.

A generation that loves God and live their life fully devoted to Him and Him alone.This is a legacy we desire to pass on to Gabriel's siblings and others...

We have also been thinking about a healthy way to rememebr him.We have no specific ideas at this point.We know we have heard about people who start a fund,a school, a some thing...i dont know.What i do know is we want to do something that captures the dream and spirit he represented.

Ideas and thoughts are welcome.

SP

JOY of a WOMAN

These are some pictures that show case what i am trying to do.Training and equiping women with skills for economic empowerment and while doing this,to share life as a community of women.

Some of the items below include table place mats,runners and some unfinished quilts.We would love to eventually sell these to raise income for both personal and ministry growth.There are a wide range of other household type items that we are working on.Let me know what you think as we grow this ministry here in Kampala.Orders and ideas are all welcome.

Love
JOY ONABA
joyofawomanuganda@gmail.com

A DATE IN THE VILLAGE

Two things happened yesterday....

First,i took Joy out for our weekly date to Bombo,a little village about 20 minutes from Kampala city where we are setting up the goat/pig project.We both had fun.We just found out (not too long ago) that we both somehow enjoy going on trips,just being on the road.I think this discovery and desire was stirred up after our trip to see the Grand Canyon with the Fullers last year.

Joy took some pictures......We both laughed about how romantic it was to have a date in some remote village garden/bush.

This is the site for the pig/goat project which being cleared.


These are snake eggs we discovered.


Joy loved these stray butterflies


This is me working with the guyz



Second,after we came back, i had a little accident.While opening the car door,i hit my right eye brow so hard that i split it into two.There was a little bleeding but not for long.We had to rush to the hospital and have the tear stitched.It was not too bad. I ma actually fine save for some minimal pain.The doctor used removable stitches that will be taken off on Friday.So right now my eyebrow has whiskers......(Joy took a picture of this too,hope you can see it)


Anyhow that was our Monday.

Love
SP and JOY Onaba

DAY OUT AT LAKE VICTORIA

Joy and I were able to get out of the city and spend some really quality time together.We traveled to Entebbe by the shores of Lake Victoria.We both have been wanting to enjoy the lake,ocean or whatever huge what body we could access.

Cant really capture everything but we did take some pictures....hope you enjoy them and this is also our way to say..

We are back to blogging.






Blessings
SP and JOY Onaba