The CT team has arrived! They actually got it spinning the other day before they found out that there is a part that is broken. They have tried to source one from the states to see if it can get here quickly (good luck with that one!) and have not had any luck. Jim is going up there with the team to pull the old unit out and see what they can find. These units are refurbished sometimes so they figure since it is already broken, they can't do much more damage - Right?! Pray that they will see what the problem is and they will have the tools and knowledge to fix it.
The guys getting it ready to spin
Sallie had a show and tell of sorts recently in class. They are studying mammals in science class and wanted an example. So, pepper (the dog) and I went to show them an example of a mammal. Here are a few pictures:
I get to teach in this (Sallie's) class next week for a day. It should be like herding cats! Please pray for me!
Trevor attended a college fair this past week at another close by school. He is searching for the right one. I am glad I am not in that position anymore. What a tough job. Can't believe he is less then 2 years from being gone from home. We would really like to visit a school or 2 that he is interested in sometime next summer, but will have to wait to see what that might look like.
This week at our bible study someone mentioned the quote, "And if not." Do you know what it means? Apparently, all of Britain new what it referred to during WW II and through the prayers of a nation, men were surely saved. Below is what I found on a forum about it:
"And if not. . ." This was a message from the trapped British army on the beach at Dunkirk. It was an allusion to the words of Daniel's 3 friends, Shadrak, Mishack, and Abednego. When threatened with being thrown in the furnace unless they worshiped idols, they refused to yield, and professed their faith that the Lord would save them, "and if not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." (Dan. 3:18) The British people immediately recognized the biblical allusion as demonstrating their soldier's resolve to stand to the end and not surrender. It galvanized them and launched the great rescue effort that became "the Miracle of Dunkirk." I believe this was recently mentioned in an article in World Magazine. The point of the article was that today, such a biblical allusion would fly over the heads of most people, as our society is now biblically illiterate.
It is very interesting how true this is. Can you imagine sending out a 3 word message, "and if not" and the whole nation begins to pray because they know you are facing death. God is good!
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pastor preached recently about "acknowledgment." We all want it. To
be acknowledged for your hard work is just a basic humanness. But, we have set
our sights too low if we are waiting on people to see what we have done and
celebrate. We need to focus on God. Having acknowledgement from Him who created
us is more important. To know that you are doing what he deems for your life is
what we need to care about. Jim and I received an acknowledgment two weeks ago from
a very important person. That was nice, but it is not all that is important.
Keeping our sights on the real matter is what is important!
Here are a few more pictures that I took around here this week:
A nice catctus nearby
Steven the Flower guy
Palliative Care (hospice): The building is just about ready to be turned over to the client. The Palliative care people will be very happy! This coming week we may have a very important visitor here to dedicate this building as well as have the ground breaking ceremony for the BKCC wing and dedicate the CT Scanner and the Mother Child Health building. President Kibaki may come. We are waiting to see if it will be a reality, but at least if there is a possibility of him coming the road may get repaired! (I had some pictures but my Internet is not cooperating).
Bethany Kids Children's Center: Things are progressing. They are a little bit behind because of material delays, but all in all things are going well. They have the site pretty clear now and will start soon on the footings. Here are some recent pictures:
Ivan Stewart (BK Board Chair) visiting the site
(I had some more pictures, but my Internet is not playing nicely)
I am sure glad that you all (most of you) changed time again. Now I have an extra hour to get the blog done so that it is there waiting on Saturday mornings! We are 8 hours ahead of the east coast now.
Have a great week and please pray for Kibaki's visit and getting the CT up and running.
In His Hands,
Jullie T.
PS - A great song I can't get out of my head is "How He Loves" by David Crowder Band. Great words!
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