I have been out of the Congo for 4.5 months now. After spending 6 months of my life in Goma during 2008 I find that although I am physically in Park City, UT teaching kids how to ski, I find myself constantly thinking of my friends and the current situation in Goma. It's a strange disconnectedness as I find my mind wandering back and forth with from the resort extravagances of Park City to the just as real visions and memories of the smoke laden dirt roads of Goma.
This past weekend I was in Berkeley and had a quick meeting regarding the Lotoba nutrition project and it was a great way to reconnect myself, in a way, to the project that I worked so much on last year. The program continues to run, but is in need of a few changes to ensure it is a lasing and successful program.
General Nkunda has been captured by a joint Rwandan/Congo army effort (although I'm sure Rwanda gets the lions share of credit for this) and the citizens of the eastern DR Congo are optimistic, but rightly still weary, of any promises of peace.
I've been out of touch from this Blog for quite some time and have a thousand thoughts on my mind, but I'll make this short and try to update a bit more often going forward. I find myself reading 1 Kings these days and am struck by Solomon's request for wisdom, when given the chance to ask God for anything. That in itself is wisdom. May all you who may read this strive to make your decisions from a heart that seeks to be wise rather than powerful, rich, or right.
Blessings,
Timo
