Wow. A SUPER hot day today. We were all a bit out of sorts. I got some laundry washed this morning in the old ringer tub, rinsed in the sink and then hand wrung and out to dry on the line behind our kitchen cabin, did a bit of ‘school’ done up in the air conditioned office and then walked over to the market where we bought some cucumbers (for lunch) and some potatoes and beans. I saw what looked like an 11 or 12 month old baby girl munching on a handful of peanuts. It looked so funny because she had a fist full and was shoving them into her mouth whole and then cracking them with her teeth (?) and spitting out the shells. Seems that Jack had at least part of it right! J After lunch we had a bit of a siesta on the porch and then played in the little plastic kiddie pool that we found in a store in town. Dinner together and then to bed! Oh – and Mya and I made some banana bread today too. Yummy. There are so many different types of bananas here – kind of like our varieties of apples. I used a few different kinds in the bread – one which was an orangey colour. Those ones didn’t mash very well it looked like there were chunks of peaches in our bread. Orange bananas are so good. It will be hard to eat a ‘Canadian’ banana again!
Jay’s been finishing up a kitchen that will be flown into the jungle piece by piece. We’ll be heading in (as a family) so that Jay can install it once it’s all there – sometime in January. Should be interesting. Since we’ve been here they’ve also milled three loads of lumber for a missionaries house – about an hour drive away.
Praying for patience and love for us all tomorrow. More smiles and fewer grumpers running around.
Side note - please excuse my poor spelling and grammar – this laptop keyboard is small and I’m very sleepy. Thank you.
Krista
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Sorry we missed your 'phone call. We were on vacation last week. Home most of the time reading and lazing around. Since Dad has so much firewood ready, he didn't need to be chasing around the bush like he usually does on holiday. Friday we drove to KW and took Mom's favourite lunch, Arby's roast beef sandwiches and curly fries. We stayed overnight and had lovely, unhurried time with M&M, plus Larry and Betty, Tom and Tammy who all arrived for lunch together.
ReplyDeleteFrom there we drove to Goderich and spend the weekend with Joyce and Peter. Great conversation and fellowship. They are so well read we cover topics I've barely considered before. With all the laughter salted in, these times are always deeply appreciated. Mon. we all had breaky, prayed together and then separated for our different directions. Arrived home 5ish Mon.
God left His fingerprints on Sunday. We accompanied Joyce and Peter to their church which is in Auburn, a small village outside Goderich. A map of PNG was projected on the front wall. Surprise #1. The program for the morning included an infant dedication for the new infant daughter of a young couple named Campbell who served 1 year in PNG with NTM and plan to return to complete the 2nd year of probation (or whatever the term is)contemplating carreer missions.
They shared the pulpit, giving their report, with (Surprise #2) Deb and Dave Rodges, long-term NTM missionaries. Deb was in our teens group when we were at Calvary, Goderich before God called Dad to school. We sang at their wedding, though neither Dad or I can recall it, they do with smiles. They also gave their report. You were so close to our hearts because many of the things both couples said corresponded so closely with what you are experiencing and contemplating yourselves.
I cried a lot. That is, I've decided, my job. But they are tears of joy and trust in the perfect will of God.
We travelled crosscountry and stumbled upon a Masterfeeds mill, powered by a water fall. Dad. of course had to go in and ask for a tour. It was really interesting. A corner stone on the foundation says 1865 and this one is the 3rd mill on the same location. Nearby there are the remains of other mills that used to support many families. It may be the only such mill left in Ontario.
Gotta go and get to work. Loveya and can't wait to share hugs and stories.
Mom Bru
Hi again: I'm wondering how Jack is. Has he shaken off whatever was troubling him? Have you been able to work on the apt. yet? Praying about your storms, heat etc. We've had about 24cm, expecting up to 30cm today and another 25cm tomorrow. Made almond and peanut bark, also choc. dipped pretzels. Unfortunately, it's here, too close.
ReplyDeleteLoveyouallwithallmyheart. Mom