Cute couples

Here are some cute pictures from a wedding last week. The groom works for the CMA missionaries. I helped the bride with her train (the picture here is the traditional wedding...she wore a white dress at the church wedding) and helped them collect the gifts. The other couple is my friends kevin and Dior who were married in August, where I was also the bride's right hand woman. They say that when the young people in their church see them together, they want to get married too!

And last but not least, me and Espérance looking snazzy and chic!

Who I spend my time with

Meet Barb and Espérance. These are the friends I spend a big chunk of my time with. Barb lets me come over and enjoy her air-conditioned apartment and drink her cold coffee and tell my stories and listen to her godly counsel. Espérance is my Congolese confidant and my co-conspirator at the orphanage and choir. They both are like family to me and have been a big inspiration in my life and walk with God.

It's funny how age or race or background or nationality becomes irrelevant in the choice of our best friends. There's something magical about the way God brings people together. You just never know!

We had a blast singing at the French Cultural Center again Saturday night. With each concert, our friends seem to open up more and more (or maybe we're the ones getting more and more comfortable). Theresa and I have a little expression..."Once you go black, you never go back." :o)

Today we saw my good friend Louz and he said "Theresa, you really danced good at the concert!" And he kept going on about it while I just stood there, so I said "Hey! I'm jealous!" He looked at me and was like "What? You're already Congolese. She's still white." So then I was happy :o)