Dear Family and friends,
It has been a very long time, and I
guess that's because it seems like I haven't been doing anything new.
Ever since we let the fellow go that
helped me around the house, I have been quite busy with keeping the house
clean. That isn't that interesting of an e-mail.
It is really getting hot here!!!!
With the construction on the road we are getting much dust in the house
every day. That, coupled with the people burning off last years crop
producing nasty smoke, I seem to be always cleaning. I AM SO
VERY THANKFUL THAT WE HAVE HAD WATER
TO CLEAN WITH!!
Last Sat. John, Bro. Chuck, Sharon, and I went down to
the property to scope out the land and get an idea of where we would want our
house to be and such. God was beyond good and gave us a partly cloudy
day and a wonderful breeze. It was a very nice relaxing day. We all
really enjoyed it.
We've been busy with the Bible Inst. Eight more ladies
are wanting to learn to read, so I got the material ready for Nelson to take
back with him when he left class on Friday.
John and Bro. Chuck went to a couple of the churches on Friday
after they dropped off the fellows for a week break from Bible Inst. (The
Bible Inst. will be going on all the month of Oct. as we have another fellow
coming over and helping teach.) One of the villages, the guys went to needed to drop off iron sheets for the roof of the church they had completed,
and the other one is the famous BENINI!! (death march - die before
you get up the 85 degree incline place) The village of Benini said that
they had completed their church building and were ready for iron sheets too; so
John needed to go and check and get measurements. Chuck had said
that he was ready to try anything ONCE. Well, when they got back,
he said that he didn't think that there was any reason why he would ever need to
go back there again. It is just such an unreal trip. I think that
we need some young blood over here. The guys made it back earlier than
what they were thinking, so after a shower, nap, and supper - they were back to
normal.
We are tossing around ideas for Christmas activities that we
can do. I would like to go to more hospitals,, give them a copy of the
children's story books, and then some of the wards bags containing soap, sugar
- different things that they can always use. It is hard to believe but
Christmas will be here pretty soon.
The government has approved of a shot gun we have, so the
guys are driving up to the capital Mon. It is about a 4 1/2 hour one way
trip. Then Tues. John and Bro. Mowery are going to Tangani and coming
back Thurs evening. There are suppose to be 60 pastors who are now coming
to the once a month Bible teaching. They are coming from Mozi as well as
the surrounding areas. That is pretty exciting!
God has brought a couple across our path who work down in
the same area we are going to. This couple has been down there for about
10 years and they know other people. So next time all of us go down, we
are hoping to spend some time with them and pick their brain and find out more
about the particular cultural things for that area.
This coming Tues. Liz has done alot of work in getting the
lady missionaries together for a time of fellowship. Liz and I have
talked about it for a while, and it has come together. All of the ladies
are looking forward to it, so I am glad we are doing something. Don't
know why we never did it earlier - Oh well. Hopefully this will be an on
going thing. Thinking about a progressive supper next - that way the
guys get in on it too.
Not much else new. We truly thank you all for praying
for us. Satan is definitely not dead here. BUT, GOD IS
VERY MUCH ALIVE AND HERE ALSO!!
You are in our prayers and thoughts, Darcy
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