The above picture was taken from out of our window at the Norwegian Guest House, in Patan area of Kathmandu. When you got scenery like that, it just seems to make everything a little better. We met the owner the New Orleans Cafe the other night and actually had a burger there. You can actually get beef here! Its scarce, as most of the population is Hindu. But its available. Sudesh, the owner of New Orleans Cafe, has turned out to be a great friend. He is having us play at both locations of New Orleans Cafe, as well as arranging another show for us, contacting local press to promote the shows, and on top of that is letting Sean use his Fender guitar amp. Sudesh is not a believer, and despite his Hindu background doesn’t seem to have much religious belief at all. We are praying for his salvation and the opportunity to share with him.
We’ve also met a local pastor named Arbin who will be hosting us at an event his church has planned on Saturday. He’s been extremely helpful and insightful, and has offered to drive us wherever we need to go. Its cool to hear how the Gospel is spreading in these parts – where it seems Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, and Anarchy are the rule, new churches keep popping up. Its an amazing testimony that is not without the price of persecution, but it doesn’t seemed to have slowed the advance of God’s Kingdom in this country.
Nepal has proven to be quite a bit more Western. Turns out, almost everyone we talk to here has spent some time in the US – which is strange since I’ve never met a Nepali in the US. But apparently, most of them capable of pursuing a college degree do so in the US. Also, many we’ve met have just backpacked and hitchhiked across the states. kinda strange, but also very interesting. The smog is a problem in Kathmandu, as it is in a valley (still 5000 ft. above sea level) nestled underneath the Himalayas. Almost everyone has a mask to cover their face. They look like Cobra soldiers – which makes me think two things: i gotta get one of those masks and i really hope the new GI Joe movie doesn’t suck.
Anyway, we’re looking forward to the show tonight, and the rest of them throughout the weekend. Here’s a pic of Sean at the New Orleans Cafe before he plays tonight – keeping that light shining.
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I have very much enjoyed the updates of your mission trip. I am so glad that God is working there, it is so important. God Bless & Be Safe! Oh and by the way, the new GI Joe movie doesn’t suck, it’s way awsome!
Comment by Ericka August 31, 2009 @ 2:24 am