Love in any Language

K, K (college graduate interning for six months) and I spent the morning at Aurora trying to complete lesson plans that our women will implement next week with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. More complicated than it sounds. How do you explain the pronunciation for the short I in the word igloo to students who have no idea what an igloo is (most of these students speak their tribal language (most Zulu), Afrikaans (pronounced A'free'kans), and are trying to learn English...one thing...three words...all confusing.) They must know Afrikaans and English in order to graduate. All of you elementary teachers, my hat is off to you!!!! (We also have a group of students who need extra help with math...ok...everyone in my Sunday School class can STOP laughing NOW...fly over here and HELP).

I have uploaded a picture of the teachers receiving their teacher bags. They were so excited. One teacher was absent because of a family emergency but will receive it next week. They were appreciative and humbled that we sent items just for "them" and "their" use. They were overwhelmed with the teacher classroom materials. Veronica insisted that I do an on the spot "inservice". Thank you Tucapau for the love offerings that made all of this possible.

Looking forward to having dinner tonight with D/B, another gracious couple serving the Lord. (Two hours later.) Wonderful fellowship with this couple who are in the volunteer IMB Masters program. He is an early retiree from a business career in the States who wanted to serve God using the skills he had learned as a businessman. This program is a great opportunity for retirees who have a call to missions but don't know how they will serve. It can be a short term or long term commitment. They are planning on doing an additional commitment when this term is completed. They love what they are doing.  The IMB can use whatever daily life skills God has given us. She was a stay at home mom during her husband's career and now helps him in his job with IMB. Both have begun Bible studies (he, men and her, women with people they have met who want to know more about the Bible). It was a wonderful evening of sharing their experiences and how God has worked in their lives and the lives of their children. An additional guest from (XXX) added to the laughter and pure pleasure that, I think, only  Christians can enjoy, and their exchange of stories was fascinating...I just sat and listened with wonder at the cost of serving God and also the rewards. An incredible blessing to have met these individuals.
For all of you Rebels, I had an opportunity to meet a couple today whose hometown is the team that beat us last Friday night in football. Needless to say we had a good time exchanging "bragging rights."