Kearns Brothers’ Adventures

Newest Adventure – AFRICA

A few pictures from the first 2 days in Nyeri

shephards.JPGTwo goat herders and their brother. We met them on the roadside.

tim-and-fr-jb-waterfall.JPGTim and Fr. JB by our shower. OK, maybe not “our” shower.

 our-coffee-maker.JPGThis is our coffee maker though. Seriously.

 pupils.JPG This is the first class of students we met with. So polite.

little-flowers.JPG The are the “Little Flowers”. They live in the compound and cooked dinner for Tim and me our first night…..

dinner-goat.JPG This is the “Little Flowers” goat. He used to have a brother. We had him for dinner last night. Seriously. Now we feel we better replace him with another goat. More on that later……

chils-survival.JPG Survival is a way of life here. But they still find a way to smile.

brother.JPG This is her brother. He wouldn’t smile and seemed scared. Until I pointed the camera at him and said “say cheese”. I’m sure he was laughing “with” me and not “at” me…….

expert-picker.JPG You don’t think he was laughing at me when I said I could pick faster than both he AND his sister…….

grading-coffee.JPG  Or that I said i wouldn’t use my hands?

coffee-braintrust.JPG  “sorry Fr. JB, I just can’t take my brother anywhere”

church.JPG Until just a short while ago, this was the local church.

Common (and we mean very common) methods of transporting the goods:

special-delivery.JPG overloaded.JPG

transport.JPG  women-racing.JPG

herdsman.JPG

November 9, 2006 - Posted by skyjumper21 | Uncategorized | | 6 Comments

6 Comments »

  1. WOW…my dear brothers, last night your words had me in tears & tonight I’m in even more tears with the beautiful pictures — those pictures speak such TRUTH in LIFE that you are experiencing which is nothing like we live here in the US, right? What beautiful, beautiful faces on those children! I’m so jealous that you are there with the most joyful, loving, spirit-filled priest I’ve ever known… make sure to give him my love (yes, that’s you FR. JB!) On a lighter note, you ate the brother goat? …how rude! :-0
    I’ll look forward to seeing more & more postings as your stay in Kenya plays out. My prayers for you are that through those beautiful children @ Little Flower your lives are forever changed thru them & the Holy Spirit… we can all always use a spiritual boost, which I’m sure you’re experiencing. LOTS OF LOVE TO YOU FR. JB, TIM, & KEV!! OH ALSO – Mom says “Happy Birthday Tim”

    Comment by Liz Kearns | November 9, 2006

  2. Oh! What a great opportunity! It would be so absolutely awesome to go to Kenya and see Fr. JB and the “little flowers”. We are envious! We completely agree with Liz, that fr. JB is wonderful…
    We will pray for your success there, please ask Fr. JB to pray for us, too.

    Comment by drewsen family | November 9, 2006

  3. That’s great you guys. I am happy for you. It seems that the kids are getting much joy from you being there as well.

    Continue to have a safe and enlightening journey.

    Comment by Dan Kearns | November 9, 2006

  4. Did the Goat taste like chicken?

    Pat

    Comment by Middle Brother Pat | November 9, 2006

  5. Wow, so glad that you are having a wonderful time during your mission. The kids are so adorable. Of course you know kids are my number one!!! Please tell them hello.
    So is the coffee yummy like Pete’s? Good question Pat, did the goat taste like chicken???
    Any update on the luggage? Hope the kids were able to receive their gifts.
    You guys are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
    Lots of love and hugs!

    Comment by Leonela | November 10, 2006

  6. Hey there….I hope that Tim has found some clean underwear by now ;-) What a great experience for the two of you and for the kids. Have a great time and look forward to reading more. Keeping the Cypress Mortgage gang up to date on your events. Everyone is excited for you guys.

    Comment by Monica Barry | November 10, 2006


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