http://scottnelson.myadventures.org The Nelson's Scott, Lisa & Luke - sharing the hope of Christ with the world en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:10:07 GMT 30 http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=remodeling-in-seattle http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=remodeling-in-seattle We made the treck from Georgia to Seattle almost two weeks ago now. The idea was to come to Seattle to help my sister and brother in law with an addition to their house. In the in between times we wanted to catch up with friends and supporters and to get a little rest as well. We have got some good time in with family and have been able to help with the remodel though not as much as i would have liked. After our first week here i came down with the flu and since then have managed to pass it on t Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=sacrifice http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=sacrifice Yesterday I had the opportunity to check in with one of the people that we were able to help with some funds during the riots. Her name is Monica and she runs a feeding program for orphans and needy children in Kibera. We wandered through the slum meandering up and down for about 15 minutes before we finally reached her house; a small eight by eight room. There I found a sick girl who was about seventeen that she had snatched from the streets, I prayed. Next we met some of the kids that are "jus Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=hope http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=hope Today was another day filled with activity. Without getting into the whole day let me share one thing and i will fill you in on the rest later. I met with my friend again today but this time just the two of us. We did a very "unkenyan" thing today, we sat and shared very openly. I was able to share from my heart how our last meeting left me feeling and he was able to share how hard things have been for him. it was a sweet time. After ministering together for almost 10 years it was how I imagin Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=desperation http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=desperation So we made it to Eburru and Kijabe on Friday and had a great time. It has been a while since I had been to Eburru and I thought I needed to go this trip. Pastor Steve has tried to get me to go the last two times I have been here but when you are in country for a week it is a significant commitment. But it was worth the trip. They have really done allot since I have been there. There is now a nice clinic, fun rooms for people to stay in, a new church building and they are half way through with a Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=desperation1 http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=desperation1 We left Kijabe about 11am on Saturday and headed back to Nairobi where there were a number of meetings waiting for us. I don't have allot of time to go into this now since I am heading to church early to meet with Pastor Sheth but let me give you a short account of what happened. Without going into detail I had one of the most disappointing experiences I have had in a long time. One of my long time friends in Kenya is desperate financially and he responded by formally confronting me with a numb Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=life-after-the-riots-for-now http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=life-after-the-riots-for-now There is a lot going on today. Lot's of running around trying to connect with people and just generally getting a feel for how things are now. I don't have a lot of time to type right now but I thought I would at least post a couple pictures and share a little about how people seem to be doing here.   Jason and I were walking around some today to see how things have changed. There are a number of areas that have been completely burned down. They are starting to rebuild most of them but it Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=awake http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=awake Its 3:37a.m right now and once again I find myself the victim of "jet-lag." I am sitting in our apartment in Kenya, feet up on the coffee table with my nalgene by my side and my computer on my lap. Jason is lying on the couch on the other side of the room reading a book. It looks like we share the same fate tonight.   The good thing about being awake is that I have time, time to read, time to pray and time to write. Just a few weeks ago I told Lisa that I was wiped out. Not just physical Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=kenya-trip http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=kenya-trip Hello! Scott just called to say that he arrived safely in Kenya :) He will be in Nairobi for just over a week. He has many people to see, details to take care of and wants to see for himself how things are in the wake of the political problems this year. Thank you for your prayers for him! He will be posting updates and sharing more details as the trip progresses. Love, Lisa & Luke (holding down the fort at home) Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=nelson-family-update http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=nelson-family-update Hello! I hope everyone is doing well. It's been a while since our last post, so I thought I would write a quick family update :)! Luke is doing well - he is a very active 11 month old! He loves to race around with someone chasing him, dance, sing, jabber all the time (although we can't understand him!), laugh and eat - himself without any help of course! Scott and I are doing well. This parenthood adjustment has be HUGE - joyful and hard work. We are feeling like we're coming into some kin Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=food-for-thought http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=food-for-thought I wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who has given and prayed for those in Kenya. God is continuing to provide for his people even in the midst of the troubles in Kenya. I was sent this picture and a report from Pastor Steve in Eburru thanking everyone for all the help. they were able to feed and care for a large number of displaced individuals through the funds we were able to send to them. On behalf of our friends in Kenya, "thank you and God bless!" Although things are calming down Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=this-isnt-the-kenya-you-knew http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=this-isnt-the-kenya-you-knew As I sit at home this evening I feel almost guilty for having a normal day when my friends in Kenya are hoping that they will make it through another long night. We have been trying to keep up with people to let them know we are praying for them and to know how to help the most with the funds that have been donated to help those in need. It has been both encouraging and very hard. It has amazed me what an encouragement it has been for our friends in Kenya to receive a phone call and to be prayed Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=kenya-relief-update http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=kenya-relief-update I am copying an update here that i posted on the Kenya Base Website. If you want to read more about what AIM is doing in Kenya you can follow in more detail on that web page. Here is the link: http://kenya.myadventures.org/ Here is the update: I wanted to give you an update on how the money you have sent in to help Kenya is being used and to ask you to continue to pray. Currently we have sent funds to two different locations both of which have seen continued violence since the election. &nbs Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=trouble-in-kenya http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=trouble-in-kenya Kenya Update 2008: Election turns violent but you can help The latest news out of Kenya is that over 300 have died and 70,000 have been displaced in the wake of a flawed election. Please help us reach out to the poor who are most affected with a donation to help us buy food for the orphans in the slum of Kibera. Any money you give will be wired directly to our base to buy food. Click here to give. The country's economy has shut down and most neighbors at our Kibera base simply have no Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=merry-christmas-from-the-nelson-family http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=merry-christmas-from-the-nelson-family We wanted to take a minute to tell everyone how much we appreciate your friendship, love and support. We are currently in San Diego for Christmas and then we are heading to Seattle for New Years. Hopefully we will get to see some of you along the way. As we reflect on all the things that God has done this past year we are filled with joy and thankfullness. Merry Christmas with much love, Scott, Lisa & Luke Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=thanksgiving http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=thanksgiving It's been a busy week since we've been back and we find we have much to be thankful for... 1. We found out on our arrival home that our house has some mold and we can't stay there - a bummer, but we're thankful that:  a. the Lord has provided a company to clean the mold for us through our very good friend and insurance guy - thanks Peter!  b. amazing friends ( thanks Barnes' and William's!) that have let us crash at their houses and have a great, warm safe place for L Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=were-all-home http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=were-all-home Scott, Luke and I drove into our driveway last night...we're finally home! (Scott flew from Atlanta to Texas on Saturday so that he could drive back with us.) I am so thankful for the three weeks I was able to be in Texas with Grandmommi and Pappy, that Luke did so well, that Scott's trip to Kenya was full and fruitful - and for all of your prayers and support for our family in the process. Tomorrow I have a colonoscopy and Scott is taking care of me and Luke. He's a great husband! I took s Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=back-from-kenya http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=back-from-kenya I made it back from Kenya last night. The flight back was uneventful but long. I passed out when i got home and then i woke up at the crack of dawn. i am starting to put some pictures from the trip on my blog so check them out. here are a few to start but check back in the next few days to see the rest and to see some more stories from the trip. There is alot to tell and i am going to try and add a story every couple days. thanks for all your prayers while i was away. Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=a-few-more-pictures http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=a-few-more-pictures Hey! I just talked to Scott and he has landed safely in Atlanta :) He's two more days away from seeing his boy though, so here are a few more pictures! Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=10-hours-left http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=10-hours-left Just 10 hours left until I get on the plane to head home. I am truly torn. There is nothing in me that wants me to be away from Lisa and Luke for a minute more than i have too but there are so many things left here to do. I know that God is in control and yet I am struggling with leaving things how they are at the moment. Things with Maureen are still in the air. the family that was willing to take her isn't a family that we really trust her with. With that option gone we are in a real bind. We Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=just-two-days-left http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=just-two-days-left Just two days left until I am on an airplane flying home. I fly out late Wednesday night and it is sneaking up on me real quick. There is however a great upside to only having two days left and that is I get to be back with Lisa and Luke soon.   I am spending some time at the New Adventures School today. I am excited to see how everyone is doing. I spent the yesterday afternoon with George Odhiambo who is in charge of the school. We talked about Kim and Michelle who are coming on staff t Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=christmas-in-october http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=christmas-in-october Merry Christmas Everyone! Papa Joe came home with this outfit for Luke today and it barely fit - so we dressed him up and took some pictures! He laughed at all the "Ho Ho Ho's" and "Merry Christmas's" I used to get him to smile. Things in Texas are going well. The days fly by with Dr's appts, therapy and time together as family. Pappy and Grandmommi are both doing well and making progress. It's slower than they would like so I am praying for encouragement for them both. Luke and I just Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=prayer-for-maureen http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=prayer-for-maureen It is Monday morning here in Kenya. I miss how perfect the morning temperature is in Kenya. it is so refreshing to sit outside and spend time with God. What a beautiful way to start the day. Now I am sitting at my favorite coffee shop with a coffee in hand catching up on emails and getting ready for another busy day.   I have met with a lot of different people since I have been here and I can really see how God is multiplying my time here. Yesterday I felt like I just sat in the house on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=day-1-5am http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=day-1-5am After a pretty comfortable trip half way around the world I arrived once again on familiar ground, Kenya. This time I found myself in our new apartments just outside Kibera. It was weird to be staying somewhere other than my familiar home on Karanja road but the upside is that these new apartments both save us money and are way nicer. Since I had not been living in Kenya I found it necessary to employ a security firm to watch out for the houses on Karanja Road. This was a good decision but  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=update-from-the-home-front http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=update-from-the-home-front While Scott is in Kenya, Luke and I are in Mt. Pleasant, Texas with my Grandparents. I thought it would be fun for us to give you updates on our status as well! The last week has been eventful here in Mt. Pleasant. We started the week with both Grandmommi and Pappy in the hospital - Pappy on the third floor and Grandmommi on the 5th. Pappy came home a few days ago and Grandmommi was able to come home today, so we are thankful. Grandmommi is recovering well from both open-heart s Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=more-travels http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=more-travels I wanted to drop you all a quick note to let you know the latest.   I (Scott) have my bags packed and will be out the door in 30 minutes to head to Kenya for 9 days. It is a quick trip but with a packed agenda. Some of the things that I will be doing are.        Meeting with the head of the school to set a working relationship for two new staff(from the USA) we are bringing on in January to work with the school.        Checkin Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=luke-at-his-best http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=luke-at-his-best Here are some new pictures of Luke and the family. we hope you enjoy! Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=look-at-luke-grow http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=look-at-luke-grow I thought that you guys might want to see a couple new pictures of Luke. The first picture is during a get together we had at our house. During the FYM training Camp we thought all the Staff might need a night away from camping and responsibility so we invited them over for some food and a relaxed night at "home!"  It was our first real big get together at our house and it was a blast. We had about 25 people in our little house and it was just like we envisioned it wou Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=september-newsletter http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=september-newsletter Nelson's News   As the dust settles from all of the activity around the office I decided that this long overdue update should get sent out quickly before the next season kicks into high gear. There are great things going on here and I wanted to take this opportunity to update you and to give you some vision for what lays ahead.   Training the AIM class of 2007 On August 31st, 20 new AIM staff arrived in Georgia for 11 days of training. This was followed by another week of trainin Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=more-baby-luke http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=more-baby-luke I got frustrated at my blog a couple days ago. I had just loaded some new pictures and I was about to insert them into an article I had just written when I hit the wrong button and the article was gone. Having gotten way to little sleep I didn't have the margin to work on it again so I did what any well balanced person would do, I slammed my computer shut and threw it onto the bed walking away disgusted. And now two days later I finally have the margin to try again. Having learned my Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=welcome-baby-luke http://scottnelson.myadventures.org/?filename=welcome-baby-luke The last couple days of our lives have been filled with the arrival of the newest addition to the Nelson family and both Lisa and our son recovering from the C-section that marked his arrival. Luke David Nelson arrived on June 1st at 6:49pm. He weighed in at 9lbs 2ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long. Lisa, petite as she is was just not made for a baby that size to naturally fit out of her. As labor continued the doctor became more and more convinced that the end result would be a c-section deliv Mon, 4 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT