The rainy season is here. We just had a sudden, heavy downpour that last about a half-hour. Now the sun is out and the steam is rising. The rains have direct effect on the insects and the termites and ants do not like their nests disturbed. The line in last Sunday's reading about John the Baptist surviving on locusts and wild honey would not seem odd here. People look forward to the rains so they can gather the termites and remove their wings and cook them. I have also heard of the caterpillar delicacies, but termites nor caterpillars have yet to touch my lips.
The novitiate has a large compound and good sized gardens in addition to the land that is farmed by some of the people living and working at the novitiate. People are grateful for the rain and have been planting and working their fields. Last year Zambia had an excellent maize crop and was able to export food.
The retreat concludes on Monday morning and I will return to St. Ignatius. The next project is a two-day workshop on spiritual leadership in early January. I may have mentioned this, but I get to work with an outstanding woman, Josephine Lungu on that workshop. It will be fun to work with her.
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