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| Basilica of Our Lady of Peace |
Our final week (for this trip) in CI was full of visits. We
started the week by visiting the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, the largest
basilica in the world (bigger than the one at the Vatican, even). It’s located
just 10 minutes from where our new home will be in Yamoussoukro. Moore enjoyed
running all around although he was scared of the cracks in the stone on the
terrace and the reflecting light through the stained-glass windows!
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| Stained glass window at the top center of the inside of the Basilica |
Jenny was also able to go with LeAnn to visit the home of a
woman from the church who had a newborn baby. We all had the opportunity to also visit an older woman from the church who had lost her husband. We appreciated
being able to see some of the ministry of visitation that is a common part of
the culture.
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| Jackie making foutou |
On Friday, we had a visit from Jackie, one of LeAnn’s
friends, who came to the house to show us how to make foutou, a local staple
made of yams and bananas. Jenny enjoyed chatting with Jackie and watching how
the foutou was made. We all enjoyed eating it afterward!
On Saturday, we traveled back to Abidjan in preparation for
our flight back to France early Monday morning. Over the weekend, we visited a maquis
(local food restaurant), a local market and a few shops. We were able to try
out our bargaining skills – quite a challenge!
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| Enjoying Ivorian food at the maquis |
Sunday morning found us visiting the Deux Plateau Church of
God in Abidjan where we met some very joyful people who warmly welcomed us. The
congregation is made up of people from various countries and we enjoyed
worshipping with them. Also…Moore may or may not have had a marriage proposal
at this church!
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| Moore makes friends at the Deux Plateau CHOG |
Several people have emailed or messaged us over the past few weeks and asked about the risk of ebola in CI. Although there have been outbreaks in nearby countries, there have not been any reports of ebola in CI. Please pray that the ebola virus is contained and does not spread any further. Pray for those who have been affected by this disease.
At the end of this fourth week, we said "À bientôt" (see you soon) to Côte d'Ivoire until January. Despite a bit of concern about possible hold-ups at the airport (predicted ash from a volcano eruption in Iceland, possible health checks at the airport due to ebola concerns, etc.), we had a smooth trip back to France and landed safely on Monday, August 25th. Thanks for your prayers!
Language classes resume for us on September 2nd. In
the meantime, we are enjoying our long weekend here in France while those at
home celebrate a long weekend, too. Happy Labor Day to our American friends!
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