TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN...

While in Lalibela, we took a 4-hr. journey by mule up to the 3000m peak of Makdala Mountain. At the top was a small rock-hewn sanctuary we gathered in to pray and sing. It felt beautiful to be worshiping so high on a mountain. The sights we saw along the ascent were unbelievable. People living in straw homes with nothing, children running barefoot over jagged rocks and rough terrain... After buying their crosses and giving them money, I was down to my Combos! But I had to let our tour guide distribute them-- I had a knack for causing riots!