The comforts of home?

Ghana is a wonderful country. The people are tremendous. However, "we are not in 'Arizona' anymore." If you know what I mean. Here are just a few "differences".

The good news - we have a toilet. The bad news - it is quite a different experience without running water and a capable septic system. I will let you figure out the rest. 

The good news - we have a shower. The bad news - we don' t have running water. I assume I will get used to bucket baths and sponge baths. 

We really try to conserve the water here. Not to drink (because it would make us extremely sick), but because people have to haul the water in large containers on their heads from a shallow well about 300 yards away. It makes you appreciate every bucket-full.   

We have bugs, lizards, snakes, and bats in Arizona. However, they don't compare in size to what we have found here in Ghana. 

I will share other differences as we experience them. In the meantime, enjoy the comforts of home and think of us the next time you take a warm shower or bath. 

I must add that while the comforts of this world are a little lacking, the power of God is ever-present and His name is lifted up boldly among the followers of Christ in this  nation.