Pace, Florida, Southern United States
Well I have been home one day shy of a week and I must
say it has taken me a long time to get back on the correct time zone. 8 hours
difference is much to overcome. I learned a trick or two from past trips to
Malawi. Don’t fight the body clock and don’t fight the stomach. The first thing
I did when I got home and settled the first day was to do my wash and get it
dried. Why you might ask? Because when you wake up at 0300 in the morning and I
mean wide awake you will have something constructive to do. This lasts for
about 3-4 days and I find at 0500 eating is the only way to stop the hunger
pangs. I lost 10 pounds from 182 down to 172 lbs. so eating is fun again. The
good news is I met my doctor’s goal for me by three pounds so now I can gain
back three pounds and still be good for my next visit to his office.
I want to thank all of you who actively supported my
efforts in this trip I can say with all boldness that the Gospel was preached
and souls were drawn to the Lord and that is what the Great Commission is all
about. I felt called to preach and teach the Word and the Spirit was/is
responsible for the rest. That is the bible way the only way I know that works
for sure. I also thank everyone for the e-mails but will apologize for not
answering all of them as I was using a mobile hot spot that Rackson secured for
me but it was very expensive to use so it was mostly used for the blog and
sending the pictures and text.
On my last Monday in country I took some time to visit
and say good bye to friends I would be leaving behind and to do a little
sight-seeing at a more leisurely pace that is unusual and by that I mean not at
break neck speed to get some place late, in Malawi you never get anyplace on
time. I will put a few pictures on the blog site for your enjoyment.
I learned many things this trip as I stayed with locals
at their home. I learned God made us all and we all have a great need of Him. I
also learned that if you are truly brothers in Christ all things can be done
for the edifying of the body and that hard work, strange foods and cultures
will not hurt you. As for the heat and it was HOT there, for me anyway, I
remember the words of a good, good friend and missionary John Fullford who when
he heard me complaining about the heat last year said “look stupid, it’s Africa
it’s hot” John is kind of inspirational in his own way.
There is a saying in the villages that goes something
like this about travel, “The Cheetah parts the grass but the monkeys feel the
breeze together” or translated “If you want to go fast go alone but if you want
to go far go with a companion.
I have gone far and I know I was not alone but all of you
were a part of my travels and I thank God for all of you and your
companionship.
Sheila and I are
planning for next year’s trip as both of us will be going so don’t spend all
your money on this coming Christmas because you will be seeing what I have in
store for your money in Malawi {:>)
Because of the Cross,
Chuck (Dusty no more) Miller
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| Just checking to see if breakfast is soon to be
served, I don't want to miss my plane |
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this game makes chess look easy, way too fast and way too
complicated for nsingu's (Caucasians)
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local shop for most kinds of food for your meals
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Grace is ready for a dinner out as my last evening in
Malawi is upon us.
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| And you think you have a tough job. Making
little ones form big ones all day every day, he has a very healthy hand shake. |
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local wood for fire shop
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Please Dad send my thanks to those they helped with the money to
fix the borehole, it’s very big Christmas gift to us this year, please on
behalf of the Bible Way Baptist Church in Njuli I also want to thank the kids
form Junior Church at Bible Way Baptist Church Milton Fl, for knowing that we
are In a big problem for the water in the church and the village around the
church, and take part to help us, God will Bless them much.
As we have water now things it’s going to be well with us, as we
have more than 40 people waiting to be Baptized and very soon we are
going to have the baptism in our church oo!! PRAISE GOD. 
Thank you very much and have wonderful MARRY CHRISTMAS. When you
Enjoy Christmas remember Malawi, we are Just happy to have borehole fixed, God
have blessed us.
Your Son from
Malawi.
