Off to Nigeria. That would be after four hours in the Richmond airport and four in JFK. I land in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. A priest from my diocese, the Diocese of Makurdi, will meet me and drive me to Makurdi and Bishop Inyom.
Time was, in Nigeria, one didn't travel at night. Not too safe. Things have changed.
My preaching isn't until December 11th. That gives me about 12 days there. Bishop Inyom said he would have an itinerary for me when I get there. One way of looking at it - that does take the pressure off. All I have to do is show up at the car at the appointed time, get in, ask where we are going, how long we will be there, and chill.
My hunch is two other stops besides time in Makurdi.
One stop will be Fulani territory. Actually Fulani territory is vast, across West Africa. This place will be the territory where Fulani converts can live for a while before finding a new home. This is where I walked into a wall. (See earlier post of September, 2010.)
Second guess will be the Bishop Crowther Seminary in Okene. I was there a year ago, taught some, mixed some, got pretty sick, and otherwise had a good time.
Then days in the Diocese of Makurdi, my diocese. The bishop would probably like me to get around some before I get up in the cathedral to preach at their ordination service.
We'll see.
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