Tractor Pull for real!

Hello All,
This week has just flown by!  We were pretty busy but managed to get through without any major incidents.  Jim even had a 1/2 day that he was able to be here at the house by himself!  I am spending more time up at RVA since the contractor has shown up to build the new wood shop and art studio.  They are already about a week behind but they are getting rolling.

Bethany Kids Wing:  Pretty good news this week.  They were able to get more material up the Mai Maihu road.  It is a dirt road that has a few very steep spots.  With one load, they had to send the tractor down to pull as the truck got stuck on the steep.  But they made it and so we are looking at being able to get the material we need without too much increase in cost.  Also, one of the board members from Europe came for an unexpected visit this week.  It was a pleasure to sit and talk with him and see how things are going from "the other side."  Here are a few pictures:

the Quonset Hut door being assembled

long awaited drain pipe

stitched together picture of the retaining wall

 

 

We are getting close to mid term break (next week end).  After that, there are 6 weeks of school left and we fly home for a visit.  It seems impossible that a year has almost gone by already.  The kids are looking forward to it.  It is going to be a crazy busy schedule, but it will be good.  Jim is ready to fly the coop for a bit too.  With so much going on and so many issues that come up all the time and the cultural differences, it takes a toll on one!

 

The owners of our missionary dog, Pepper, will be back soon.  We have had her for almost a year now.  It will be very sad to give her up.

 

Sallie and Timothy washing Pepper

 

I am going on an outreach this morning.  My Mizizi group (10 week christian study group) is heading up the hill to a children's home in Kimende.  We are going to clean, wash clothes, cook and play games with the kids.  I will hopefully have some pictures next week.  Then tonight, we are having 7 RVA students here for dinner and hanging out.  They have what is called Caring Community where the kids go to someones home just for a change of pace.  It is really great getting to know them a bit more.

 

I have read a little this week about forgiveness.  Mark 11:25
 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
NIV

It is such a hard thing to forgive people when they have wronged you.  But, when you don't, it only hurts you and it keeps you in bitterness.  God's peace can come when you forgive.

I sure hope you have a good week.  We will have a busy one I am sure.

Please pray for:
1. clear communications with our Kenyan friends
2. the RVA wood shop project as it gets underway.
3. continued clear weather (although we love the rain for the gardens) for the project and material gathering.
4. the kids as they go into this last 6 weeks of school

In His Hands,
Jullie T.