7-30-07

July 30, 2007

Last night the kids (we have a bunch of teenagers in this group!) saw a large glowing in the sky - a fire at a farm about 2 miles away.  Benedict called friends and they said it was next door to them and had crossed over onto their farm for a little bit.  Even though it was 2 miles away, you could see the flames where we were.  Some of us gathered in the kitchen and prayed that God would supernaturally extinguish the flames.  Those who were outside looking at the fire came in and reported that all of a sudden, in about 10 seconds, the flame just went out.  Benedict talked to our friend today and he said they were amazed when the flames just went out so quickly.  So God is answering prayers.

 

July 29, 2007

Time is going by quickly.  The team has arrived – 9 of them – and Aaron our nephew.   Much has happened in the last few days.  We have met with the teachers in preparation for our outreach at the school.  We had choir members from Pastor Zulus church over for a great time of sharing music.   About 16 of them came.  We attended their church this morning and sang a couple of songs from our church with guitars and a drum.

 

This evening we went outside after dinner and their was a huge glow in the skyline where there was a fire in a farm nearby.   It looked like it must have been very big.  Some of us came into the kitchen and prayed that the fire would supernaturally go out.  Brenda and some of the kids were watching it at the time and she came in saying that all of a sudden, about the time we were praying, it just went out.   It was like someone had just blown it out like a candle!

 

This afternoon the kids all went up to the little village on the road into where we stay and played soccer and duck,duck,goose with the children.   Sena held a baby for a while.  This was the same village where Brendan had given them a soccer ball the other day when we walked past.   The extreme joy and delight of the children deeply affected those who saw it, bringing tears to many eyes.

 

July 25, 2007

Although we have it easy in many ways, Kimberly and Kamau are being put to the test of their pioneer spirit.  Yesterday they moved to their new home on the farm in the Village of Hope.  However, there were problems with both the electricity and water.  Workers were trying to fix the problem today.  My phone here at the house is out of "talk time" so I can't call and check up on them. 

 

Today the young woman we hired to help with the house came.  Her name is Christine and she is a very hard worker.   She lives in Lusaka with her husband and 5 yo and 1 ½ year old.  Her father is the cook here where we are staying.   So she has come out to the country with the baby and will be staying with her father.   She will be going back into town on the weekends.  Her husband is out of work right now.  

 

I was amazed at how much she got done today; all the floors mopped and waxed, some laundry done, a rug cleaned (washed, rinsed, and drying on the line), dusting, washing and cleaning shelves and cupboards in the kitchen.   She is a great asset and help for me.  At one time she was on the Zambian soccer team and traveled to South Africa to play.

 

I'm here with Sena, Kelly, and Ben Olasky.  I anticipate that we will be up late waiting for the team to come.   The rooms are ready and so are we.