We are actually quite similar...

This month three Mains travelled to Adjumani, UGANDA to meet a treasure of a boy named Sebur.  Sebur is 11-years old and he loves soccer, the color green, fish and posho.  He is an exceptional artist and a kind, compassionate and fun-loving boy.  Like the other children in the home, Sebur is an extremely hard worker. Like my own 11-year old, sometimes he finds a creative hiding spot and takes refuge from both work and people.  He jumps at the chance to play with the youngest member of the children's home- the ever-adorable baby Joshua.  Although reserved, Sebur is friendly and eager to try something new. 

(India, John Z. & Josiah with Sebur. Photo by Will Campbell)

We have reflected on how VERY different our lives in America are from Sebur's life in Uganda.  And yet there are some very significant similarities that bond us deeply together. 

Here are some of the things that we found to be the same for Sebur in Uganda and the Main family in America. 

The human spirit and the God who created and sustains remain the same across cultures. We saw this lived out time and again.  

People are people and God is ever-present-- In our homeland and in Sebur's.