Friday, April 7. 2006
"RETREAT!" was the comand given to all the Asia AFM missionaries last week. As any good soldier of the cross, they all needed some time to pull back from the battle front and recoup, regroup, refocus, and reorganize for their next crushing blow to the enemy. Ya lost? Ok, let me explain in a little more detail.
Continue reading "Retreat!"
Friday, March 31. 2006
So what is it like, being a student missionary in a strange country,
half-way around the world from home? Well, to tell the truth, not that much
different from being at home. We have times of laughter and times of sadness,
joys and trials just as anyone anywhere in the world. But sometimes, these
come with just a little twist...
Continue reading "African Adventures #3"
Monday, March 20. 2006
Dirt, heat, chickens, dirt, rice, heat, bugs, and did I mention dirt and heat? But the ten days I spent in the village of Hoi Fai were not all dirt and heat. It was also fun, bonding, and a great time! ok, let me back up and tell you the whole story.
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Saturday, February 25. 2006
From Kiana Now that the rainy season is over it feels somewhat like spring around here.
There is the sound of lawns being mowed (Pastor has a lawnmower that makes
its rounds), kids laughing as they do various chores, and those cute little
pinwheel things that are put up on the hills to catch the wind (they make a
humming noise kinda).
Continue reading "Spring is in the air?"
Friday, February 24. 2006
Dear Friends,
What an adventure that past weeks have been! The fun of cooking ovizema
(cornmeal porrage) over an open fire, and eating it hot with omavara (goat's
milk) in the shade of a spreading tree, while watching the butterflies float
in the warm breeze and listening to the songs of tropical birds and the
chatter of happy children. The hard life of missionaries, for sure...
Actually there's no better way to find out how the Himba people speak and
live than just living with them, so that's what I've been doing for the past
few weeks. As I mentioned in my previous e-mail, I spent two weeks studying
language and culture at the mobile school at Okuhozu about 30 kilometers
north of Opuwo. I even ended up substitute teaching in one of the classrooms
for three days!
Continue reading "African Adventures #2"
Sunday, February 19. 2006
From Jeremy It was Sabbath morning, finally! The week had been long and discouraging for me, but it was finally over and Sabbath was here! I got washed up and put on my best—a pair of knee-length shorts and a clean t-shirt—and headed for church Saturday morning. After prayer meeting and songservice, Rinal told the children's story—though I couldn't understand enough of it to know what it was about—while one of the local boys sat in my lap. Next, Seblitu gave the sermon. This time I was able to determine that it was about Samson, but not much more. Finally, Pastor (Kent George) got up to speak. I was able to understand most of what he said, and furiously wrote down the words I lacked. After the sermons were over, we sang the closing song and had closing prayer. The church members then split up for Sabbath schools—the women going to theirs, the men to theirs, and the children to theirs. This week the study was on Revelation, so after every few verses were read, Pastor would get up to speak concerning the content thereof. About half-way through, Danny's (another SM) radio came on, "Lima Golf, Lima Golf, do you copy Whiskey Golf, Lima Golf." It was our nurse, Wendy, calling for Mrs. George.
Continue reading "When Tragedy Strikes"
Wednesday, February 15. 2006
Hey everyone! I know I haven't written in ages. Sorry... (I always start off that way don't I?? hmmmm....) Anyway, I just wanted to give you all an update on what's been going on here in Thailand.
Last month, my Uncle Bob flew out from Oregon to come visit me for a while. After a week or so of hanging around Chiang Mai, we headed south to Bangkok, and Khao Yai National Park for a much needed break (for me at least!) We spent a week camping in the park and enjoying seeing lots of animals in the wild. We saw lots of sambar deer, barking deer, and pig tailed maquacs (monkeys). Also saw wild elephants, civits, guar, porcipine, jackel, and other animals I'm sure I forgot to list.
Continue reading "News from Thailand"
Sunday, February 5. 2006
Spirits have been high the last week for everybody. After a blow to the
overall resolve of the team because of all of the setbacks in the project
(Malaria, school funding being low, shortage of teachers, no cooks, etc?) it
was nice to have a week of smiles and happy healthy faces. As of right
this minute no one is on malaria medication, suffering from giardia, or to
our knowledge has any other sicknesses. The school gained one teacher last
week bringing our total up to 5 of us, and we also have employed two women
as the school cooks. Life in Kemantian is back and bustling.
Continue reading "They call me "mum.""
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