Laughter

Sorry for the delay in writing, we have been without electricity, internet, and water on and off for the past few days.  Please pray for Sherrie's solar panel system as the inverters have all blown so we are now relying only on city power, which is not reliable, and the generators for emergencies.

The past few days have been filled with lots of laughter.  Beverly and I moved into a new room for long-term boarders.  The room is very comfortable.  However, we have to walk through the dark to get water. The other night we were joined by an extra large, eight-legged friend.  Beverly and I fought with the spider with a banana-leaf broom for a long time and finally declared victory.  We were bent over with laughter after taking out some of our frustrations on the spider.  The older students thought it was very funny that their teachers had fought with the spider, they imagined all kinds of different outcomes where the spider won the battle! 

Spending time with the kids always leads to laughter.  They are so bright and positive and love to have fun.  In the afternoons during tutoring sessions we play games with the older students.  We talk and the room is filled with laughter.  Tcharly likes to say "WOW!" in a really goofy voice when anything even a little bit interesting happens, which has become a funny on-going joke. 

Every time we walk down the stairs the younger students are eager to play and visit.  This is a picture of two snuggly friends, Rosemika and Rosmarline.  It has been such a treat getting to know each of these children.  They all have something so endearing that I can't imagine leaving them now.  I'm so thankful that the Lord has brought us together, these friendships are enduring because they are built on the enduring foundation of Christ our Redeemer and Friend.  Today at church Pastor Lenny spoke about our common identity in Christ and how we will all be united in heaven to celebrate for eternity.