God is 4 Real

Or so our mobile phone informs us each time we turn it on. There is a national fascination with christianity here courtesy of the legions of missionaries that flcok here (kenya has more than any other country apparently). Homes, retaurants, billboards, and even the speeding matatus are adorned with psalms and bible quotes. Simon, one of penninah's sons, purchased a present for her the other day. It was a simple white piece of fabric that had a praryer painted on to it. She has hung it proudly on her wall next to the others, also probably gifts from her children. The beautiful thing about all of this though is what is sought in the religion. People are not judged by it (judgements are made by other cultural factors many of which preexited the missionaries), instead it serves a simple purpose-to offer hope. Quite refreshing.