I apologize for being a failure at blogging! I feel like I've almost forgotten how to, but I'll try my best to remember some of the recent things I've been getting to be a part of! I apologize for the briefness of each story, otherwise you'd be reading for days.
Early in September, Bro. Matt and his family were out for a few weeks while Andrew, Rachel, and I hung back in Kunai. One weekend we hiked to the site of the radio tower to do a little painting. We packed a lunch and made a day out of it. At the top, we made a quick phone call to Bro. John and Mrs. Lena back in the states. It was so great to hear their voices on the other end! We ate our biscuits and granola bars, took a few fun pictures, and then got to work. The weekend before the Allen clan came back, Andrew gathered up all the scrap wood around the guest house to make a bon fire. Rachel and I concluded that you can't have a bon fire without smores, so we made some with Bush Biscuits instead of graham crackers. They turned out quite yummy!
While the Allens were gone I had the opportunity to teach Jr. Church in Mrs. Becky's place. I was nervous at first, thinking about teaching 50 or so kids and keeping their attention. It turned out great though! I had my friend Anna translate for me. Without her I'm sure the kids would have been lost with my half Pigin, half English stories. We also learned a new English song, "Behold what manner of love..." I think the kids enjoyed it because they always asked if we could sing it again, "2 more times! 3 more! 4 more!" I usually would settle for 2 :) I didn't realize I had an interest in teaching, but those 3 weeks filled me with so much joy unspeakable!
A couple weeks later, Bro. Brad Wells and three of his children came to help set up the radio tower. The tower here will be a repeater of Bro. Brad's station in Mt. Hagen. People here will be able to listen to preaching, scripture reading, and Christian music in Pigin. This is something many have been dreaming and looking forward to for a long time. On Thursday, the 19th, many of us woke up early to carry pieces of the tower, supplies, tools, and lunch to the top of Mt. Yemya. That trip up the mountain was the hardest one yet! Usually I just carry a pack of biscuits, and water - not hammers and nails. When we reached the top, I was amazed at the amount of people that had made the climb. Looking at the many faces, tears came to my eyes as I realized that I was standing in the middle of a dream come true.
Zipping right along to this last week! Andrew and Rachel were out for one week getting supplies. Which meant I would be the only nurse on the property. I don't know if it's funny or sad, but my prayer life dramatically increased while she was gone. I've found that when I start to get comfortable, God has something planned to remind me of my great need for Him. - On Friday of this week, Margaret coached me through a stitch up job. This particular lady had cut the palm of her hand all the way around to the top with her bush knife. Ouch!
On Saturday, my friend Manandi and I walked down to the soccer fields at Kotidanga together. She had a game later that day, and I was free so I told her I'd come watch. The boys game was intended to start at 9:30. At 9:30 no one was there, just a few vendors at market. So we rounded for a little while, and bought some tapioke, bananas, and a pineapple to eat for lunch. We found a spot on the grass and sat there for an hour or so as different friend's of her came to talk with us. After a while many more people had come to sell things in market so we made another round, and met up with our friend, Anna. By this point it was nearly noon and the first game hadn't even started yet. We talked with Anna until the boys game started at 12:30. The afternoon rain started early in the guys game so they ended up postponing the girl's game. Even though I didn't get to see the game I had wanted to, I had a great time sitting and talking with Manandi, and meeting some of her friends.
Today is Monday which means Rachel and Andrew, along with Bro. Matt and the two interns will be returning if weather permits. Tomorrow the Gibello family is coming to visit for 1 week. I'm sure we'll be having lots of fun since they have two small children!
Til next time!
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