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Mission Journal March 1, 2005 The Guest Book One of the goals of our exchange program here, was “…offering hospitality to Malawians, American visitors and the international community that is gathered in Blantyre, making their home a true house of hospitality.” We have told you about how much WE have enjoyed welcoming people from all over Malawi and the world into our home, but I thought it might be interesting for you to hear what they actually thought. So, in their own words, here is what a few of our guests have written in our Malawian elephant dung paper guest book: We are blessed to be with you and Jon (Chapman, PCUSA, Louisville) on this wonderful day. Thanks for your hospitality.
Your hospitality and the quality of discussion have been delightful! We learned so much about Malawi and its vibrant Christian Church. Thanks so much for a great sleepover and great food! Not that I got much sleep, tho!
My stay here was more wonderful than I could ever imagine. I tasted meatloaf for the first time and I ’ m pretty sure it was the best meatloaf ever, Thank you!!! May the good Lord be with your family always.
Thank you for a wonderful meal and conversation and laughter and stories of Australia and New Zealand. Have fun on your adventure to Victoria Falls. We have enjoyed the dinner and conversations at this house, especially the reminiscing about the Malawian visit to Pittsburgh in 1991.
My time in Malawi and Domasi has been a life altering experience & I’m happy that your family was a most memorable part of it. Enjoy the remainder of your stay! Thank you so much for your hospitality and friendship. Your family has made our trip complete and enjoyable. I have enjoyed my time in Malawi and hope to continue to do other mission work. Enjoy your stay in Africa.
As can be previously read, I too can attest to the warm hospitality provided by the Merry Family. Heather & Brooke, thank you for your beds. Beth, thanks for the wonderful meals. Dan, your big smile and large heart will stay with us until our next visit. God bless you all as we work together within the Kingdom. What a wonderful surprise to be received so graciously when we arrived in Blantyre by a special family from Pittsburgh. Thank you for your over the top hospitality.
Thank you so much for making it possible for me to contact my family (by email) during our visit… Thanks for your friendship and kind hospitality. Great to be with people who speak the same language, (mostly) and eat the same food. It is wonderful to be able to have fellowship with you.
…let me say Zikomo Kwambiri for all the grace you have shown us. Thanks also for showing me parts of the country I’ve never seen and for opening up your lives a bit to us in the process. Who could forget the times we spent digging the truck out, or clearing the brush in Nyala, or arguing about who got to ride in the back of the truck…And Heather and Brooke, I’m especially thankful for the hours we spent gazing at the incredible bird life in Malawi! We have really been honored to visit you and enjoyed the food. You are wonderful people and as a family we have enjoyed being here. We will live to remember.
We are the ones who have been blessed by these and many other guests who have graced our home this year. We are looking forward to the next few months when many more visitors are scheduled to arrive on our doorstep. Beth Merry |
