Off to Kalehe for the remainder of the week. It is less than 60kms away, so it will only take 3 hours or so driving. We will be holding seminar for 60 pastors, some of whom have walked 3 days to get to us!
I pray that they will be encouraged and strengthened in their honourable work. They are the workers from some of the 'frontline' areas of this planet, where the needs are beyond what we can fathom, security is non-existent, and the risk to just keep on living is substantial! They and their families have suffered significantly, but they keep on offering their lives for the Kingdom!
What a privilege to stand in the same room with them and get to know some of them!
Thanks from the bottom of my heart to those who have helped me to get there and stand with them! And to those who are here with me through your prayers, you are so needed!
They clearly read your love for them through this! They know it is neither easily affordable, nor a simple undertaking to be here.
In addition to teachings, we are able to offer them a full dinner and, in this case, due to the distances travelled, a small breakfast. Additionally, for the ones who have travelled so far, we pay for some kind of safe transport to return to their homes.
And all because you care!!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Off to Kalehe for the remainder of the week. It is less than 60kms away, so it will only take 3 hours or so driving. We will be holding seminar for 60 pastors, some of whom have walked 3 days to get to us!
I pray that they will be encouraged and strengthened in their honourable work. They are the workers from some of the 'frontline' areas of this planet, where the needs are beyond what we can fathom, security is non-existent, and the risk to just keep on living is substantial! They and their families have suffered significantly, but they keep on offering their lives for the Kingdom!
What a privilege to stand in the same room with them and get to know some of them!
Thanks from the bottom of my heart to those who have helped me to get there and stand with them! And to those who are here with me through your prayers, you are so needed!
They clearly read your love for them through this! They know it is neither easily affordable, nor a simple undertaking to be here.
In addition to teachings, we are able to offer them a full dinner and, in this case, due to the distances travelled, a small breakfast. Additionally, for the ones who have travelled so far, we pay for some kind of safe transport to return to their homes.
And all because you care!!!
I pray that they will be encouraged and strengthened in their honourable work. They are the workers from some of the 'frontline' areas of this planet, where the needs are beyond what we can fathom, security is non-existent, and the risk to just keep on living is substantial! They and their families have suffered significantly, but they keep on offering their lives for the Kingdom!
What a privilege to stand in the same room with them and get to know some of them!
Thanks from the bottom of my heart to those who have helped me to get there and stand with them! And to those who are here with me through your prayers, you are so needed!
They clearly read your love for them through this! They know it is neither easily affordable, nor a simple undertaking to be here.
In addition to teachings, we are able to offer them a full dinner and, in this case, due to the distances travelled, a small breakfast. Additionally, for the ones who have travelled so far, we pay for some kind of safe transport to return to their homes.
And all because you care!!!
Monday, December 8, 2014
A Special Thank You....
to everyone who made these great little bracelets!! Even a Great-Grandmother participated......she really IS great!
They all wanted more than one.....so I let them take more......what can you expect from a Grandmother after all?
.....these children deserve a little preferential treatment!!
They all wanted more than one.....so I let them take more......what can you expect from a Grandmother after all?
.....these children deserve a little preferential treatment!!
A Special Thank You....
to everyone who made these great little bracelets!! Even a Great-Grandmother participated......she really IS great!
They all wanted more than one.....so I let them take more......what can you expect from a Grandmother after all?
.....these children deserve a little preferential treatment!!
They all wanted more than one.....so I let them take more......what can you expect from a Grandmother after all?
.....these children deserve a little preferential treatment!!
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
November 29
Hello? hello? hello........hey! I made it! I’m on line!!! Hello world!
Well, we are very happy here on the convent. Yes, I said convent! They have a farm, and all the food is made right here! Wonderful!
It is situated on beautiful Lake Kivu and offers a peace and solitude that is quite calming. My dear husband.....fear not.....there is one small hardship......absolute silence at meal times!!......deal breaker!!
We leave each morning to drive (= carom) 1 hour to the village for pastor seminar. On the list of appalling roads with 1 being least, and 10 the most, this one rates a 9.9. I think we have ricocheted over one that was marginally worse?? To the usual craters in the roads here, add volcanic rock everywhere.....I tell you....!! Seat belts here, perform an entirely different function.....they serve to keep one in the interior of the car, and off of the ceiling!
By the time we arrived home, it was a struggle to find enough functional body parts to attempt a graceful exit from the vehicle! (‘graceful’?!...HA! In my dreams!)
Oh yes, it takes one hour because I am in the car......they drive that distance much faster! An intrepid people, indeed!
I resolved to show restraint.....I did NOT complain......no, no!
(to be perfectly honest though, IF anyone spoke English.......who could say?)
These seminars are so needed. In the wake of M23, there are many many displaced persons, crowded refugee camps.....and a demoralized society. The pastors are exhausted and overworked. There are 60 pastors and church leaders, men and women, attending. They are strengthened by the mere thought that they are not forgotten!
One pastor walked 60km. One lady took a motorbike, 160km, another 190km!! Testimony to the value of the program, I think?
I have their written note of thanks to you, for supporting this.
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