Saturday, May 28, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
What an awesome day!
First the Emi-woro football team had a friendly match with the Elaite school and won! We carried a truck full (and I mean FULL) of kids rhythmically shouting “three-zero” (the score) while Devin did a honk interlude for the whole two miles home from Elaite and Baruwa sat in the back seat laughing every time Devin honked.
Then Stephanie told us God is calling her to extend her time here with us!! Which led to apple pie announcement of such awesome news. MMM – we love it when teams bring goodies!
Then we drove inside inside and showed a video Devin made from the team’s recent visit and lots of pictures of our friends in their camp. They giggled and laughed hard and ooooohed and ahhhed the whole time. We showed a tiny bit of a nature film, which got lots of comments as well. As we were leaving they were all standing along the road as they always do, but in the dark this time.
Suleimon, who was a real challenge when we first arrived, came along to interpret for us, and he did a great job. The mission’s impact on his life is very evident.
Then a drive home down a long bumpy road in the bush in the dark in the back of the truck with Jack, who said “It was nice talking with you” to me.
Life is good. God is great. These sweet people need Jesus.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Masquerade
the night. You can also dress Masquerade and collect money for your
football team or what have you. We weren't sure this Masquerade's purpose
(we gave him just under a buck) but we were certain he had to be close to
passing out from the heat!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
God Answers Another One
if the missionaries just had enough sense to stay out of it.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Blessing had a baby
Babies are always a celebration, but we are especially happy about this one, since last year just after we arrived Sister Blessing’s newborn baby died on its first day. Her tears are turned to laughter, and ours too! Our church walked over when services closed to sing and pray for this healthy little one who doesn’t yet have a name. It is common for mother and baby to wait about a month before going out or giving a name, and then it is announced during a church service.
Monday, May 2, 2011
HAPPY HAPPY PRAY PRAY
Our friends from Wenatchee will soon begin their mission journey here to Nigeria, visiting Kano and Emi-woro. Please pray for them as they travel beginning tomorrow, May 3rd, through the 20th. Pray for them at least two extra weeks so that no joy and no lessons from God will be lost! May angels surround us, may the Holy Spirit teach and comfort us and their families at home, may many Christians and pre-Christians feel the love of God, and may God receive all the glory!!
One great thing about Nigeria
If you are losing on Wii party, you just may lose power. Then you can go play a round of Phase 10, and come back and try Wii again when power returns. But then you lose power and go back to Phase 10. It makes for a fun couple games of chance!
p.s. it’s no easy thing ignoring the 30 or so visitors. But we pretty much managed.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
secret squirrel
It’s Sunday afternoon at 3:30. We are being super secret squirrel, sneaking a little bit of quiet time before the activity of the kids returning to school and the team coming. The gates are locked. We hung a drape over the window where everyone will be trying to look in. We told security we need some private time. Now I am going to dominate at Wii party. Ahh, family time.
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