It's cold in Kenya

Hi,

It is June 27th, and BRRRR it is cold. We spent quite a few days this week literally walking in the clouds. Its been a long time that I have felt frozen even in church and found it hard to concentrate. It was probably about 58-60 inside the church. Papa is having trouble with arthritis in one knee, so came to church with a woolen blanket to wrap around his knees… good idea! The sun shone a little this evening, but not long enough to warm the air or dry the ground.

On Tuesday, the ladies from the Youth in Training church and I drove to Karogoto to show them how to make cake on a charcoal stove. With our nine and their 20+ we were quite a group. We sat on benches outside, and they watched while Brother Kennedy’s wife stirred as I explained. It went very well and the cake turned out beautifully, though was hardly enough for the group! Carol (Pastor Ndegwa’s wife) gave a good word from the Bible. The tea was most welcome!

When we got ready to leave, our van wouldn’t start, so I called Terry, and he and Sam came to help us jump start it. (I had left the parking lights on by mistake, and there was a corroded battery terminal) It was so sweet that many of the ladies from Karogoto stayed and sat on the grass to wait for us to make sure we got away safely. It was a nice time of fellowship with them… an added blessing. We also were able to see how they operate their knitting machines…. Maybe some day we will be able to learn. It was good for our ladies to see.

Thursday was a very difficult day in school…. I think the hardest I have ever had as far as noise and distractions with kids goes! I Cor.15:58 was my comfort when I got home.

That afternoon we received a phone call from the lady at Immigration to say our work permit had been renewed for three years. Praise the Lord with us! That is just the part of the process. The six times to check on the permit, having the permit stamped in our passport, security bonds, aliens cards, and re-entry permits are all part of the process. We are thankful for the progress made. Thank-you for praying. We were able to get the security bonds on Friday. It is paid to an insurance company so that if it is deemed best that we leave the country, the ticket is paid. It took the whole day, and we are thankful to have them in hand. Tomorrow we are to go down to complete the necessary procedures, Lord willing.

Saturday was our Daniel’s birthday (in Zambia – Kristie’s husband). It was good to talk to them a few minutes.

Today when church started we were only three. We went ahead, and before we were done, we were ten. Geoffrey gave a good lesson.

Thankful for victory and strength through our Lord Jesus Christ. I Cor. 15:57,58

Sandy for us both