Last Week

I was able to go visiting homes again with my friend Rosa and some by myself. We held newborn babies, talked with mothers and prayed. There was also a lady who asked us to come and talk with her. She is having such trouble in her marriage. At first I didn't know what to say, I mostly listened. What she is living is so difficult, yet so common here. I prayed and God gave me the words and she was encouraged and made a decision to not give up praying for her husband.

Later in the week I took a walk with a young girl she is only 13 and has had such a hard life. Right now she is living with some relatives, and her uncle beat her the other day, she had bruises on her arm. Again I listened, she needed someone to talk to. I have talked with her many times about accepting Jesus into her heart, but she has never been ready. I invited her to church, she came and that night she went forward to accept Jesus into her heart. It was so special and the joy that she had on her face I cannot describe. But I know God is faithful and she will never be alone, and now she has hope.

John 16:33 says "These things I have spoken to you that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

Here are my three goofy boys! I am so thankful for them, they bring so much life to my home!

We have had many chicks but unfortunately we ended 6 roosters. So needless to say that we had to find a way to do some eliminating. So we ate the one eyed rooster for dinner, he was a tough little thing, but tasty.

School started for Canaan. Second grade!!! He was excited to get back together with all his school buddies. We are still adjusting to the school schedule. He goes from 7:15-2:10. I am so thankful that my son is able to go to a private school. The teachers at the public schools are on strike and have been for weeks. There is concern that the children will loose this year of school and be required to take it over next year. I can understand the teachers on one hand they are not getting paid and their job is not easy at all. But it is very hard on the children. There is one teacher at the Sandy Bay school who continues to teach. I admire her commitment to the children.