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Dad Comes Back from Town

6/28/2012

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    June 22.  Clouds and just a bit of rain last night, but the valley was clear again this morning with no fog.  58º again.  Daddy called on Philemon’s mobile again and said he would be the third flight which would be afternoon.  He said there was rain and clouds in Goroka.  He was surprised when I told him it was clear here.  Later he called Philemon back and said he would be the first flight.  Around 8:00, I saw some fog coming up on the other side of the mountain and a little bit moving around that mountain into the valley.  But it never came up as fog cover here so I was thankful for that.  It was about 10:15, however, before the plane arrived here.  There were lots of clouds then, but the valley was still open.  We had just finished English class.  I told the students to go and help kaháhku carry cargo.  Then we would go on with school.  They were excited that they could go do that.

            Daddy said he ended up being the second flight because, when he got to the hangar, they hadn’t figured up the cost of all the cargo yet.  There was a good amount of cargo there that belonged to other Owenians as our cargo wasn’t enough for a whole flight. 

            After all the cargo was in the house and the carriers were paid, it was back to school.  Daddy put away food while we finished school.  There wasn’t a whole lot to put away as there wasn’t much in town.  There was no Maggi at all, and the only fresh veggies he was able to get were peas and tomatoes.  People have bought up everything for election campaign parties.  I guess if we are ever here again at election time, we won’t arrange for shopping a few days before elections.  SVS has changed district managers, and there were things on the shelf Daddy wanted to buy; but they wouldn’t let him buy them because they weren’t in the computer yet.

            Bethuel and Steve cut firewood after school today as our supply was getting somewhat low. 

            This afternoon, I entered grades into the grade book and then worked on fixing supper — peeled potatoes and yams and put them on to cook; cut up one of the chicken breasts and some onions and put them in the pressure cooker to cook.  Husked the corn and cut it off the cob to cook with the peas.  I shouldn’t have put the salt in right away though as the corn was quite too hard for eating.  Got some corn starch and water mixed and ready for making gravy.  Got out margarine, milk powder, salt and pepper, and the masher for mashing the potatoes and yams.

            I forgot to put the water on the stove to heat for dishes so we tried installing the Canon printer again into this computer, but it still wouldn’t work.  The technician told Daddy it should work, but Daddy looked through things and saw that it won’t work without the web site to make it compatible with this computer.  It is set up for compatibility with XP, not Windows 7. 

            Finally got the dishes done, and now I am glad for time to relax a while.

            “2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.  3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.”  Hebrews 4:2,3


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Learning the short sounds of "a" and "u" and the letter "z"

6/28/2012

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    June 20.  I could feel the chill in the air before I went to bed last night, saw that the temperature was already down to 56º, and saw the clear, starry sky so I knew it was going to get pretty cold by morning.  Went to bed with my bathrobe on and got out an extra blanket too.  The temperature was 50 1/2º when I got up this morning.  The first thing I did was light the fire.  I was certainly thankful for the fire.  The house was chilly all morning and first part of the afternoon too.  Kept the fire going most of the morning, whenever I had a chance to put firewood in.

            It looks like it is going to be another cold night.  The sky is still mostly clear.  I didn’t go out this afternoon as there was a strong cold breeze blowing.

            Several ladies were here around 7:30 for lotu, waiting outside in the sunshine.  There were no men.  Finally Matthew showed up at almost 8:00.  I guess he has no way to tell the time.  He called the ladies in and started lotu.  The only other man who came (eventually) was Mike.  Amos is still sick, and others are still gone.  Matthew taught from I John 2:9-11, how that people who say they know God but don’t love their brother are still living in darkness.  He made a cross reference to I Corinthians 13:2-7, showing how, if a person does all kinds of other things in God’s name but doesn’t love his brother, the other things he does are of no profit to him.

            Then he took prayer requests and had Mike pray. 

            We started school about five to nine.  Bethuel did much better in his spelling today.  I think he is finally getting the short sound of “a.”  So at the end of the morning, I gave him some words to study with the short “u” sound.  This seems to be the other one that he has the most trouble with.

            While I was eating dinner, I corrected papers.  It was about 1:30 when I went for nap and 2:30 when I got up.  Got everything ready for school tomorrow.  Corrected their math lessons.  Put away their math books and corrected papers.  Before supper, I washed out the freezer because it smelled a little sour.  Put a bit of lemon disinfectant in to help it smell fresh.  Then I cleaned the laundry room.  Have been wanting for some time to get at that.  While I was cleaning, I let the small bucket fill with water; and I kept filling and emptying it until the washing machine was filled up.  So now it is ready for washing clothes on Saturday.  Also got the wood stove ready so I can light the fire first thing in the morning.

            “12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.  13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”  Hebrews 3:12,13

June 21.   By bedtime last night, the sky had started clouding over, and it was still 60º out when I went to bed so I wondered if it would get cold after all.  It didn’t, and it even rained several times during the night.  When I got up this morning, the sky was clear, and their was no fog.  That was very unusual after a rain.  It was 58º.

            I was awakened about 2:00 in the morning by the pitter patter of rat feet racing across the kitchen floor and through the office.  It took me quite a while to get back to sleep after that.  Was having trouble breathing for some reason so finally propped myself up with a quilt and Daddy’s pillow.

            Daddy called this morning on Philemon’s phone.  Philemon came down with his phone around 7:00.  Daddy has had quite a time in town.  The lock on the driver’s side of Randy Smith’s car is broken so he is having to get in and out of the passenger side.  

            There are still no packages from the girls.  I am almost completely out of almost all my vitamins.  I have already cut off several of them and am just saving them for emergencies.  I am thankful that the Lord has helped me to keep feeling fairly well.  The books that we ordered from Rod and Staff did come so we are wondering if it has something to do with the post office there in the states. 

            Got the fire going, had breakfast and quiet time, and worked on the next Bible lesson for school.  The kids all came early to play their games, and they seemed quite wound up all morning today.  Amos was back for English class today.  Was good to see him feeling better although he is not very strong yet.  They learned the letter “z” today.  I had to remember to call it “zed.”  They seem to be having more trouble saying the sound of “z” than any other letter.  They want to say the “j” sound for “z.”  So we spent quite a bit of time practicing the sound. 

            This afternoon, I washed my hair.  Then after getting everything ready for school tomorrow, I started on lesson plans for next week.  If I can get those done ahead of time, then maybe I can work on some other things this weekend.

            “18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?  19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.”  Hebrews 3:18,19


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Sosthenes' Birthday!

6/28/2012

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    June 18.  7:20 p.m.  The house is very quiet, except for the hum of the inverter.  Nobody around outside.  I just finished getting a nice stand-up bath.  The Lord gave us rain off and on during the night and early this morning.  There was lots of fog this morning.  By mid-morning, we were open enough for the plane to get in.  He had another flight first, and it was around 1:00 before he arrived here.  I was already taking my nap, and Daddy was up at the airstrip waiting for him.  It was after 1:30 before they took off, and I was already up from my nap.

            I was thankful that I gave the kids the day off school today.  The morning was busy doing laundry, fixing leftover pancakes for breakfast, and helping Daddy make sure everything was ready for his trip to town.  He ended up having dinner here before he left since the plane was late getting in. 

            Also this morning, I cut up a popo and filled a small container for Daddy to take to town.  Put the rest in the fridge for myself.  Started cleaning some places where the linoleum in the kitchen was coming apart so Daddy could tape it up.  As I was bending over scrubbing, blood all of a sudden started pouring out of my nose.  I had Daddy hand me a tissue, and then I went to get more.  My nose kept bleeding and bleeding and bleeding.  I finally got it blown out so it stopped, but lost quite a bit of blood.  That was quite a surprise as I haven’t had a nose bleed for many, many years. 

            I got everything together out in the schoolroom for tomorrow, and did the final proofreading of Pidgin Colossians so we can print out copies of that when Daddy gets back.  He is just about done with Romans and will be teaching Colossians next.  Also got the rest of the little men cut out that the students will be using for patterns tomorrow to draw a man in their reading workbook.

            People kept coming to the door all morning, too, trying to give last minute orders which Daddy wouldn’t take.  Some of them wrote out their orders and sent money out for Steven to buy things for them.  Other people brought money to give to their kids who are at school in town.  Endru and Esta came to give money for Katrina. 

            Simaru brought three eggs for which I am very grateful so I will have something for sandwiches this week.  This afternoon, Sera brought some potatoes and gave them to me.

            After dinner, Daddy helped me get the clothes in; and after nap, I got them folded and put away.  Then I prepared five party plates with cookies, peanuts, lollies, and bubble gum.  Wrapped them with plastic wrap and put them in the cupboard for Sosthenes birthday party tomorrow.  Made some lemonade for the party too with the handful of lemons that were still left.  Had gotten a little gift bag ready for Sosthenes yesterday. 

            Got the wood stove ready for starting a fire in the morning.  Looked over some verses to read in case any ladies come to visit this evening.  Also found a song that they can learn to sing.  Had a dish of popo and banana for snack.  Then worked on some practical assignment ideas for Daddy to use with the Bible school students. 

            It was about 5:30 before I had my supper.  It was already getting dark because it had been raining off and on this afternoon.  Had to turn the light on in order to do dishes.  After dishes, I cut out little women while my bath water was heating.

            “11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.  13And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.  14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”  Hebrews 2:11-15 

June 19.  Got up this morning when I saw that it was getting light out.  The Lord gave us a bit of rain during the night, and there was a lot of fog on the other side of the river this morning, but it did not come here.  It was 54º when I got up.  Got the fire going and got my breakfast.  Kids started coming early for rubbish.  It was soon gone.

            After breakfast and quiet time, I did some walking and praying.  Put some eggs on the wood stove to boil.  Cooked up the rest of the popo too.  Worked on some things in the computer before school.  Forgot about the fire so it was a little bit chilly when we first started school.  But the Lord sent some nice sunshine, and opening the windows brought in some nice warm air.     

            Today was Sosthenes’ birthday.  He is fourteen.  When classes were done, I got the birthday treats put on the table in the schoolroom.  I asked whose birthday it was.  Nobody knew.  They guessed everybody else before they finally came down to Sosthenes.  We sang “Happy Birthday” to Sosthenes and then prayed.  Then the kids ate — Rokrok cookies, peanuts, lemonade, lollies, and bubble gum.  Well, I guess they didn’t “eat” the bubble gum.  Gave Sosthenes a small gift bag with some little gifts in it, including a birthday balloon.  Gave each of the other kids a balloon too.  Took some pictures. 

            Made egg salad sandwiches for lunch.  After nap, I went outside in the sunshine a while.  Then got stuff together for tomorrow’s lessons.  Apekio came about the time I was getting snack so I didn’t have my snack until after 4:00.  Mashed some banana with carob powder and a dab of honey.  Made my taste buds happy.

            Apekio brought me some yams.  They had lots of root hairs on them.  She said they had lots of whiskers.  I told her she should get a razor and shave them.  Brought some onions too, but I did not need them.  She stayed quite a while and we talked. 

            After she left and I had my snack, I started supper cooking.  Put on rice and lentils and then cut up the pumpkin.  It was a soft pumpkin so was not hard to cut.  It was about 5:30 when I ate supper.  There weren’t many dishes so I just heated a small amount of water and did them up.  Now it is time to wash up a bit.

            “17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.  18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”  Hebrews 2:17,18


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A Refreshing Walk

6/28/2012

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    June 16.  Yesterday evening, I tried to get everything else printed that I need for this coming week as it was to be the last night for the generator.  However, I had forgotten about getting the pages ready for the students’ Bible class notes so didn’t get everything done.  Daddy said we could run the generator an hour this evening so I can finish up.

            There were a good number of ladies here for lotu this morning, and they came at a good time.  Dallas was also here on time for starting so Daddy asked him to take charge of the singing.  He did well at that.  Mike didn’t come until later.  He still is not feeling too well.  Daddy and Dallas and Mike prayed at the end since they were the only men here.  They said that Memedyi is sick again too.  And we know that Maro’s mother and Neomi’s mother are sick as they had both been here earlier in the week asking for something to help them feel better.  Again they asked prayer for three GIBC women who, they said, have been involved in the singsings. 

            After lotu, Sosthenes and Graham stayed to cut firewood again.  We used up quite a bit yesterday.

            I sorted and washed greens.  Got yesterday’s journal notes written since I didn’t get time to do that last night.  Finished up the letter with journal notes for Christy and Connie and got an e-mail ready to go to them.  While I was doing that, Daddy swept the meeting room floor. 

            About 11:00 I went to the kitchen to start getting things ready for dinner.  Got the greens cut up and put in the pressure cooker along with some onions.  Then Daddy said he was going to go for a walk so I asked him to wait a few minutes so I could go with him.  A handful of children followed us on our little walk across the airstrip and down to the edge of the ridge above the mountain stream.  It was a refreshing walk.  Then we came back, and I put the greens on to cook and started getting the spaghetti made.

            This afternoon, I washed my hair, got combs and brushes in the wash basin to soak, washed the chalkboard, dusted the meeting room, wrote more e-mails, folded the rest of the clean clothes that were washed on Thursday, cleaned the bathroom, got the trash ready to burn, and tins ready to go out.  Then it was supper time.

            This evening, I finished up the printing that I didn’t get done yesterday, got the students’ Bible lessons put into their folders and then locked the cupboard and covered the bookshelf in the meeting room.  That keeps kids out of trouble when they come to lotu Sunday morning.  Got e-mails sent and read those that came in.

            “And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.”  Genesis 7:5

June 17.  The Lord gave us a lovely sunshiny day today.      

            After breakfast and quiet time, I worked on some school materials.  Also worked on the next soul-winning lesson. 

            People came early for lotu this morning.  Only a few men were here to start with, but more came later.  Amos is sick, and Tomas is still on patrol.  Matthew had to do all the song leading and translating.  Mike was here, but he still isn’t feeling well.  Memedyi did come, but he does not look well.  He really seems to have aged quite a bit in this past year. 

            Daddy preached on Romans 16:12-20 in the two meetings today.  Since people came early, we were able to start early and finish early.  Then we were able to have our nap a little earlier too.

            This afternoon, I finished up the next soul-winning lesson; and this evening, I backed up everything so I can work on files in the old computer while Daddy is gone to town.  He will be taking the Compaq with him as this computer is very slow with the internet.

            Now it is time for soul-winning class.

            “9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.  10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.”  Hebrews 2:9,10

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the god of this world has blinded their eyes

6/9/2012

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    June 8.  The Lord sent us another cool and cloudy day, with some rain now and then.  The sun peeked through for a little while.  It was wash day.  Daddy took down the ropes that were in the school/meeting room and hung them in our bedroom.  It would never do to hang up clothes in the schoolroom.  They would have been in the way.

          People have gotten word that the provincial governor is going to be coming tomorrow to campaign for re-election and to give some money to the school, we understand.  We also understand that people are gearing up for a singsing in his honor.

          We have also heard that the current member for Obura-Wonenara district is going to be coming this weekend too.  He is also running for re-election.  It should be interesting since Kelly is due back in the village this weekend, and Kelly is his opponent.

          After school this morning, Bethuel and Steve cut some firewood.  They only worked about two hours so didn’t get much cut to replace all that we have been using.  So we will have to have more cut tomorrow probably.                 

          This afternoon, I worked on lesson plans for a little while.  Aveqo came with some greens so that was a blessing as we had no veggies for supper.  I sorted and washed the greens and got them ready to cook.  Then prepared a pot of potatoes and Singapore.  I guess I should have dumped off some of the water before adding milk powder and butter, because our mashed potatoes turned out to be potato soup.  But that was okay — it tasted good.

          After supper and dishes, I worked on lesson plans again.  Have Bible and English lessons planned for next week.  Now need to do math and Owena language.

          “1Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.”  Titus 1:1,2

June 9.  The Lord was pleased to give us a mostly rainy day with lots of fog.  We heard it start raining between 3;15 and 3:30 this morning, and it kept raining for almost four hours.  Perhaps the Lord was using the rain to keep the governor from coming today and the people singsinging for him.  However, before we even lay down for nap this afternoon, we heard the beating of the kundus (drums).  And by the time we got up, they were already singsinging.  We put on music that was more pleasant to the ears and restful to the soul.  Later in the afternoon, the group of singsingers came dancing up the airstrip, going up to meet Kelly who had arrived back home, coming through Pinata and Waisara and Marivo.  I didn’t even stay at the window and watch.  It just makes me feel so sad to see how these people’s minds have been blinded by Satan because they have refused to believe the truth. 

          Not many came for lotu this morning.  Mike gave an encouraging talk on holiness, using several verses in Corinthians, Thessalonians, and I Peter:  God’s holiness, Christ’s sinlessness, and His command for us to be holy.

          The rest of the morning was used doing various tasks — taking down the clothes that were washed yesterday and getting most of them folded and put away (I folded and put away the rest after doing dishes this evening); finishing up lesson plans for this coming week; washing my hair, cleaning.

          This afternoon, I took the trash out and burned it.  It seemed good to get out.  The house felt a bit stuffy after having the wood stove going all day yesterday and all morning today.  We let the wood stove fire die down this afternoon as there is not enough firewood cut, but there were still hot coals in it this evening so Daddy has been throwing chips in there to keep it alive and keep the dampness out of the house.  It is raining quite heavily again this evening.  We are actually thankful for the rain as we don’t know if there was a singsing planned or not.  But the world is much too wet now if anything was planned.

          Also got the June ministry update written this afternoon and a few e-mails ready to go out this evening. 

            “But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour.”  Titus 1:3   How important it is for preachers to be sent out to bear the glad tidings to a lost and dying world!


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A Burden for Lost Souls

6/9/2012

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    June 6.  Warm and humid through the night last night.  Cool a bit and cloudy just about all day, but still somewhat humid.  Sun peeked through a couple times; and this afternoon, there were a few drops of rain.  It is raining gently this evening so the humidity should go down tonight.

            There was a good group here for lotu this morning, and Daddy continued talking about various ministries that God’s people can do.  He talked about the importance of teaching and training the young people and shared the story of David’s faith in God when he fought Goliath.  It is good for these young people to see that God’s Word and salvation is not just for the older people.  I have been trying to stress that in school as well. 

            It is good to see Tomas getting a burden for the salvation of his own people.  He is realizing more and more the lost condition of most of the church goers.  Even men who are leaders in the other church are saying, “We go to church.  We know God.  And we don’t want to hear the name of God mentioned in any village meetings or anywhere outside the church.”  How sad!

            English class is going a bit more slowly with two new students, but hopefully speed will pick up again as they get the idea of what is going on.  Bethuel is doing pretty well in all the classes now and quickly beginning to fit into things.  He is still quite slow, however.

            Didn’t get to go outside and work this afternoon as there was no sunshine, and there was some light rain.  After getting lesson materials together for tomorrow, I made some peanut butter cookies for Daddy before getting supper.

            Daddy and the men are having Bible school this evening.

            There was no water early this morning and again this afternoon.  We understand that Anevina went up and fixed something at the source as they had none down in the village too.  So water is running again this evening.  Praise the Lord for water.

            “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”  2 Timothy 3:12

June 7.  Cool and cloudy all day today with rain off and on.  Daddy has kept the wood stove going since early this morning. 

            Not much incidental today.  Yesterday evening, after Bible school, we discussed “e” and “eh” with the men and determined that “eh” does not need to be a letter in the Owena alphabet.  I have been thinking about it for some time because we could not find any minimal pairs with those two vowels, and it seemed like the words we had with “eh” were being pronounced with the same vowel sound as those with “e.”  So that cuts the Owena alphabet down to only 19 letters and will also help make spelling a bit easier for the students.  Or you could say the alphabet has 25 letters, if you count each vowel twice — once without a tone mark and once with.

            Last night during the middle of the night, some boys left to walk to Okapa and carry freezer meat back that Kelly has bought for a big election party.  He tried to book a plane to send it in, but there was none available.  People have been busy all day gathering food for the big mumu.  People of Wantakia and Nombia are supposed to be here as well, we understand.  So there will be lots of strangers around.  A good opportunity for the men to do some preaching and witnessing. 

            Daddy called NTM today to check on a booking, but so far they don’t have anything coming this way for a while so he may have to go out with MAF. 

            Eric was here this evening and said that Iso is also going to be coming home and would he be able to come to school here too.  Well, he is certainly welcome to come, but will he be willing to go down from sixth grade to third grade?

            Reson came by today with a new baby that her brother’s wife gave birth to last night.  The baby didn’t have any nappies or clothes of any kind so she wanted to get some right away.

            This evening, I made myself some whole wheat crackers so I will have something to eat that is not sweet. 

            “7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”  2 Timothy 4:7,8


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Javin and family. The little girl in the pink is Mom's name sake, Judy. This picture was taken at the celebration of little Judy's third birthday.
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Guests and a Broken Moon

6/9/2012

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    June 4.  It has been a busy day.  I was glad for a little walking time this morning after breakfast and quiet time.

            When the school kids came, I had to explain to them about the new seating arrangements since we don’t have enough chairs or enough space around the table for everybody.  So some of them sat on the benches and some sat on the floor, and they used their lap desks to put their papers and workbooks on for writing.  All the papas sat on the floor when they came for English class.  We now have five regular students and four papas so am having to do some things a little differently. 

            Bethuel had a certificate for completion of third grade, but has quite a ways to go to catch up to the other students, especially in English and reading.  He does fairly well in math, but needs to learn the routine that these second grade books follow and needs to pick up speed quite a bit.  I hope that he catches on quickly.

            Mike did really well in spelling today even though this was only his third or fourth day in class.

            Daddy went out this morning and started cutting grass.  After lunch and short nap, I went outside for a while and raked up the rest of the grass that I didn’t get time to rake the other day.  Took some trash out to get a fire going.  The grass was fairly wet after the rain, however, so didn’t burn very well.  I enjoyed having that bit of time out in the sunshine before getting down to business with things for school tomorrow.

            Tania and her mother came this afternoon with Tania’s new baby.  It’s the first time I’ve seen her mother since we moved up here.  The baby’s name is Filiben.  I talked with them a little bit and then went to get a few things out for the baby.  They wanted me to pray with them before they left which I was happy to do.

            MAF twin otter came in for coffee about the time we lay down for nap.  While we were still napping, we heard the engine revving up, then cutting down, revving up again, cutting down.  We had a feeling they were having problems with the plane.  Daddy got up and went over to the airstrip to see what was happening.  I heard the revving up and cutting down several times so thought they might not get off from here today.  So I put some eggs on to boil so we would have enough for sandwiches in case they came down.  Soon I saw Daddy coming with two pilots.  Jason (from Alberta, Canada) and Philip (from Switzerland) are here to spend the night. 

            Daddy and I did a quick cleanup job in Connie’s bedroom and got the mess organized a bit better so they could sleep in there.  We had to go through drums to find sheets and blankets and pillows. These two men are our first guests since we moved to this house.  They didn’t want us to go to a lot of work for them, but we were happy to do it.  After that, I got supper on.  Then did the dishes.  Jason and Philip dried them for me so that was a blessing. 

            Then I excused myself and made sure that everything was ready for school tomorrow.  Now Daddy is talking with the men, and I am busy at the computer, thankful for a little sit down and relax time.

            “22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.  23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”  2 Timothy 2:22,23

June 5.  Yesterday evening, Matthew came to the door all concerned because the moon was broken.     I quickly figured out that there must be an eclipse of the moon.  I explained to him briefly about how the moon reflects the light of the sun, but sometimes the earth comes between the sun and moon and makes a shadow on the moon.  I guess he figured out what I was trying to tell him.  After we finished Bible reading and prayer time, Daddy and the pilots went out to see the eclipse.  Then the pilots retired for the night. 


“They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens.”  (Psalm 65:8a)

            I was just starting to get a good sleep when it was time to get up this morning.  So have felt a little bit tired today.  Took a looooong nap this afternoon.  It was quite warm and muggy today too so that added to the body’s feeling of tiredness.   

            Got breakfast on the table this morning and let the men eat by themselves.  Then I fixed my breakfast and took it to the bedroom so I could have my quiet time while I was eating.  Then I went out to clean up the kitchen, and the men went up to move the plane off to the side so there would be room for another twin otter to land. 

            We started school at 8:15 as usual this morning.  The twin otter from Hagen arrived around 8:45 with two mechanics, both nationals.  They worked on the plane most of the morning, trying to find the problem and finally found it and got it fixed.  Daddy was up there a good part of the morning too and took some pictures.

            In the mean time, the Hagen plane did five or six coffee shuttles between here and Aiyura.  It was about 12:30 when both planes finally left here.  The Goroka plane took another load of coffee out to Goroka.  Usually by this time of year, the companies do not buy the previous year’s coffee.  However, since there is no coffee crop this year, they are buying last year’s crop.  There is a still lot of it around waiting to be sold.

            After nap this afternoon, I went out and raked for about a half hour.  It has been a blessing not to have rain or wind in the afternoon so I can get a little sunshine.  Came in and had a snack and worked on lessons for tomorrow.  I had Daddy cut up a pumpkin for me, and I fixed that for supper along with spaghetti.

            “24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”  2 Timothy 2:24-26

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The Preaching of the Word

6/9/2012

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    June 2.  Got e-mails in last night before bed.  Found out from the girls that Linda Young (Lewis’s nephew’s wife) was in a hospice home on morphine and oxygen.  Someone had gotten a cap and gown for their daughter Caitlin so she could have a graduation ceremony at the home for her mom to see.

            Tomas gave a good talk in lotu this morning from John 3:16 and 15:9-13, about the greatness of Christ’s love for us, and His command for us to love one another.   

            After lotu, there was laundry to do.  We were thankful for a sunshiny morning for drying the clothes, although it felt very humid, and I figured there would be rain later.  I was almost done hanging clothes when it was time to call Christy and Connie.  Daddy came outside with the phone, and we talked to them out there until I was done.  They said that Linda had died in the morning (Friday morning there).  How sad it must be for John and the children to lose their young wife and mother.  Have been thinking of them often throughout the day and praying for them.

            After we talked to the girls, I cleaned the chalkboard in the meeting room.  Daddy swept the floor.  Then I went through all the boxes of school books — again — looking for books for Bethuel and possibly for Mike for English.  After that, I made some fish patties for dinner, and we had leftover pumpkin.

            Got the clothes in after dinner and lay down for nap.  It didn’t look like it was going to rain any too soon so we weren’t prepared for the rude awakening in the middle of nap when the wind started blowing hard and rain started falling.  Had to get up and close windows, move computers, put out rags.  Then it was hard to get settled down to resting again.

            After nap, I worked on getting materials together for classes on Monday and getting some things done in the computer for printing this evening.  Cleaned the bathroom before getting supper. 

            Eric and Bethuel came about the time we finished supper.  Bethuel is going to join our other school students on Monday.

            After they left, I did the dishes.  Wrote toksaves and printed those out along with other papers.

            Daddy has the fire going for heating bath water and said it is ready any time for our baths. 

            “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 

2 Timothy 2:19

June 3.  No rain yet today, although there were some black clouds this afternoon, and it has been very warm and muggy.

            After breakfast and quiet time this morning, I walked a little bit before starting on the next soul-winning lesson in the computer.

            Because of his cold, Daddy had asked Matthew and Amos to do the preaching today.  Matthew’s text was Acts 26:18, and his message was that God has called His servants to do His work, and there are five things mentioned in the verse that should be accomplished through the preaching of the Word.

            Amos’s text was Luke 21:29,30, and his message had to do with recognizing the signs of the last times.

            Matthew said that he had gone down to the "house man" this morning and preached there, and was well received. 

            It was a bit late when we got to nap this afternoon, but at least our rest wasn’t disturbed by a storm or anything.  After nap, I washed my hair and finished getting things ready for school tomorrow. 

            Just before supper time, Janeth came and asked Daddy to come down and check the LP gas tank as it was leaking pretty badly.  He was gone quite a while so I ended up having supper by myself.  Had already started dishes when he got back.

            Due to his cold, Daddy canceled soul-winning class for this evening.          

            “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.”  2 Timothy 2:21

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How Did Israel Cross the Red Sea?

6/9/2012

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    May 31.  The singsinging was loud and long last night.  I did not get much sleep, but I am thankful to have gotten rest.  Turned the tape over four or five times during the night.  Had to get up once and change the batteries in the tape recorder.

            Graham came earlier than usual this morning – read his primer, and did very well. 

            The SDA plane made several shuttles in here today for coffee.  It also brought in some passengers — Nuanda, Tania, Matin, and don’t know if there were any others.  Also Eric, David, and others came back via Okapa and Aivonti. 

            It was going on 1:00 before we had our dinner today, and then I slept a good hour and a quarter.  After that, it was time to get things together for lessons for tomorrow.  Sosthenes was supposed to come read his primer this afternoon, but never showed up.  Got flash cards made up for the 13 family so those were ready to print this evening.  Also made a picture project for Bible class to go with their lesson on Moses crossing the Red Sea.  We just have a small section of the lesson to finish tomorrow so will have time to do a coloring project afterward. 

            Erisa brought Tera and Benet to visit this evening, just before Daddy got the generator started. 

            “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”  2 Timothy 2:3

June 1.  It is going on 8:00.  I just enjoyed a nice bath.  I have been waiting all week for a warm evening so I could enjoy a nice stand-in-the-tub bath.  But we never had a warm evening so I had to make do with a wee wash up.  It was cold again this evening too, but there is a fire going in the wood stove which made it warm enough for me to have the bath I had been longing for.  Now I’m having my snack — granola with carob and honey. 

            And it is raining.  What a welcome sound!  It rained quite hard this afternoon, the first big rain we have had for a while.  That is what made the air damp and cool so that Daddy got the wood stove going.  Had to do some mopping up around the house.  And the water is quite dirty tonight, but there was already some clean water in the buckets so I could have clean water for a bath.

            Had the last of my pancakes for breakfast this morning.  After my quiet time and time to walk, I sorted and washed greens and put them on the wood stove to cook for dinner.  It was one of those mornings that I dreaded the beginning of school.  I had to reprimand Bonita for not finishing her schoolwork yesterday.  She handed me her paper before she left and told me she was finished.  When I went to check it later, however, I discovered she hadn’t finished it.  Then I had to reprove Sosthenes for not coming at his assigned time to read his Owena primer.  His excuse was that he forgot.  However, he had asked me about it just before leaving class yesterday so “forgot” was not a good excuse.  There was soberness among the students as we started class with prayer and then review of the Bible verse.  Then we learned a new song, with actions — “How Did Israel Cross the Red Sea?”  The fun of the song seemed to break the ice, and the rest of the morning went fine. 

            Bonita finished her paper before we started classes, and Sosthenes stayed afterwards and read his primer.  He did a much better job on this one then he did on the last one although he said he did not practice. 

            Got some lesson plans for next week done during class while the students were doing seat work.  Finished them up this afternoon and evening, except for Owena lesson plans.

            We were both still pretty tired this afternoon after losing sleep earlier in the week.  Took about an hour nap, although I didn’t really nap restfully.  After getting up and having an energy drink, Daddy and I went out to rake the dried grass that Severah had dug out.  I was raking and was almost done, and Daddy was trying to get a fire started to burn the grass when the rain started falling.  We barely had enough time to get inside before it was coming down hard.

            After that, I put eggs on to boil for supper and worked on lesson plans until supper time.  Besides egg salad, I made a couple potato pancakes for supper with the leftover mashed potatoes.  Those tasted good. 

            “No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”  2 Timothy 2:4

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