GOOD NEWS and a praise, Michele's colitis is better.
Thank you for your prayers, Erik called last night to give me the news and say thank you for praying.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Caterpillars Anyone????
I wasn't kidding in my last entry when I said that my missionary family will eat most everything.
MEAT is a scarce thing in Vanuatu. Because there is no refrigeration it is impossible to keep meat fresh consequently when a pig or a cow is butchered then the whole village shares and enjoys the meat immediately and together.
GARDENS are the main source of food for the people. Every family has their garden. They grow many kinds of vegetables and fruits.
Last time I was there I tried everything, but I drew the line when one day we went to the beach and my grand kids and the neighbor kids began to dig into the dead tree stump with knives.
Everyone was so excited.
In the wood they found huge white caterpillars.
These caterpillars burrow in and eat the wood. Here you can see Erik digging them out.
MEAT is a scarce thing in Vanuatu. Because there is no refrigeration it is impossible to keep meat fresh consequently when a pig or a cow is butchered then the whole village shares and enjoys the meat immediately and together.
GARDENS are the main source of food for the people. Every family has their garden. They grow many kinds of vegetables and fruits.
Last time I was there I tried everything, but I drew the line when one day we went to the beach and my grand kids and the neighbor kids began to dig into the dead tree stump with knives.
Everyone was so excited.
In the wood they found huge white caterpillars.
These caterpillars burrow in and eat the wood. Here you can see Erik digging them out.
After he dug them out he roasted them over the fire on a stick. 
He is saying," come on mom, try it, really its not bad. PLEeease."
Yes, he is eating it, as I was having a fit watching him.
This is were I drew the line.
There was no way I was eating caterpillars . 
All the kids continued to dig and roast. They were thrilled to have found them. These little grubs are a delicacy.
All the kids continued to dig and roast. They were thrilled to have found them. These little grubs are a delicacy.
Friday, February 20, 2009
To Small For Dinner..
JohnMark went fishing in a boat on the ocean. The family was hoping for a fish dinner but I'm pretty sure they didn't eat this eel.Then again they eat most everything so they probably did.
Nice Job JM...
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thank You God....
I like my own way! If we are honest, I think that most people do.
But it is not always about me and what I want.
I have to chuckle when I say that because in the spiritual realm
it's never supposed to be about me.
It is about Jesus.
God has used being a POM (parent of a missionary) and
long distance grandma to teach me these truths because knowing
them and walking them out are two very different things, and I can
be a very stubborn person.
The trials and distance that go along with being a POM have
produced surrender in me. I bow the knee much quicker
now.
The joy and pride of watching God use my children along with
the sorrows and grief over the losses have humbled and tethered me.
Through the years I have learned that faith is a choice, and so is
unbelief.
I am learning that God's grace is sufficient for me if I let it be.
I am learning that God really IS sovereign , and I can rest in that truth
no matter what the outcome even if the outcome is what I consider to be
bad.
Thankfulness is a choice.
I can choose to count trials all joy, and a joyful heart is good medicine.
Prayer changes things, and God hears my prayers, and the effective
prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
Prayer is something that I CAN do. So I will not quit praying.
I am thankful for God's long suffering, faithfulness, mercy and love as
He is teaching me these things.
So I am humbled and thankful as I write this. I'm missing my grand kids today.
Some days its hard, but God is good.
I have been through the valley of weeping,
The valley of sorrow and pain;
But the "God of all comfort" was with me,
At hand to uphold and sustain.
As the earth needs the clouds and sunshine,
Our souls need both sorrow and joy;
So He places us oft in the furnace,
The dross from the gold to destroy.
When he leads through some valley of trouble,
His omnipotent hand we trace;
For the trials and sorrows He sends us,
Are part of His lessons in grace.
Oft we run from the purging and pruning,
Forgetting the Gardener knows
That the deeper the cutting and trimming,
The richer the cluster that grows.
Well He knows that affliction is needed;
He has a wise purpose in view,
And n the dark valley He whispers,
"Soon you'll understand what I do."
As we travel through life's shadowed valley,
Fresh springs of His love ever rise;
And we learn that our sorrows and losses,
Are blessings just sent in disguise.
So we'll follow wherever He leads us,
Let the path be dreary or bright;
For we've proved that our God can give comfort;
Our God can give songs in the night.
But it is not always about me and what I want.
I have to chuckle when I say that because in the spiritual realm
it's never supposed to be about me.
It is about Jesus.
God has used being a POM (parent of a missionary) and
long distance grandma to teach me these truths because knowing
them and walking them out are two very different things, and I can
be a very stubborn person.
The trials and distance that go along with being a POM have
produced surrender in me. I bow the knee much quicker
now.
The joy and pride of watching God use my children along with
the sorrows and grief over the losses have humbled and tethered me.
Through the years I have learned that faith is a choice, and so is
unbelief.
I am learning that God's grace is sufficient for me if I let it be.
I am learning that God really IS sovereign , and I can rest in that truth
no matter what the outcome even if the outcome is what I consider to be
bad.
Thankfulness is a choice.
I can choose to count trials all joy, and a joyful heart is good medicine.
Prayer changes things, and God hears my prayers, and the effective
prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
Prayer is something that I CAN do. So I will not quit praying.
I am thankful for God's long suffering, faithfulness, mercy and love as
He is teaching me these things.
So I am humbled and thankful as I write this. I'm missing my grand kids today.
Some days its hard, but God is good.
I have been through the valley of weeping,
The valley of sorrow and pain;
But the "God of all comfort" was with me,
At hand to uphold and sustain.
As the earth needs the clouds and sunshine,
Our souls need both sorrow and joy;
So He places us oft in the furnace,
The dross from the gold to destroy.
When he leads through some valley of trouble,
His omnipotent hand we trace;
For the trials and sorrows He sends us,
Are part of His lessons in grace.
Oft we run from the purging and pruning,
Forgetting the Gardener knows
That the deeper the cutting and trimming,
The richer the cluster that grows.
Well He knows that affliction is needed;
He has a wise purpose in view,
And n the dark valley He whispers,
"Soon you'll understand what I do."
As we travel through life's shadowed valley,
Fresh springs of His love ever rise;
And we learn that our sorrows and losses,
Are blessings just sent in disguise.
So we'll follow wherever He leads us,
Let the path be dreary or bright;
For we've proved that our God can give comfort;
Our God can give songs in the night.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Tokatoka Resort...
Update on the trip.
We will fly into Nada, Fiji from Los Angeles, and we have a 24 hour lay over
so that I needed to get reservations at a hotel. I wanted to make them at a resort named the Tokatoka.
We have stayed there before and its comfortable it has pool and restaurant and is convenient to the airport.
I tryed to do this directly but found I was not able to do it online. Erik got in touch with a travel agent in Vanuatu and they made them for me.
We were able to do every thing on line and with a fax.
Another step
taken care of. With this reservation I now have all tickets and hotels until we get to Vanuatu. I will have to make airline reservations for getting to Tanna from there.
We will fly into Nada, Fiji from Los Angeles, and we have a 24 hour lay over
so that I needed to get reservations at a hotel. I wanted to make them at a resort named the Tokatoka.
We have stayed there before and its comfortable it has pool and restaurant and is convenient to the airport.
I tryed to do this directly but found I was not able to do it online. Erik got in touch with a travel agent in Vanuatu and they made them for me.
We were able to do every thing on line and with a fax.
Another steptaken care of. With this reservation I now have all tickets and hotels until we get to Vanuatu. I will have to make airline reservations for getting to Tanna from there.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
What Would You Do?
I pulled up this phone message last night, and I thought I would share it with you because this is the reality of my missionary families life.
After being there it is easy for me to understand, but without being there it sounds absolutely CRAZY....
Erik's voice: Question of the day.
Would you buy a 50lb. bag of flour made in China covered with rat poop and pee for $25?
He paused to give me time to think about it.
No I thought I wouldn't but you probably would.
Lord, please give him wisdom and protect my family I prayed.
He continued:
Well I did.....
The next message I pulled up: Erik again...
Don't worry, I fished to the bottom and found a sack that had no poop on it and didn't smell like pee.
Thank you Lord, for the bargain and the wisdom... I prayed with a chuckle :)
After being there it is easy for me to understand, but without being there it sounds absolutely CRAZY....
Erik's voice: Question of the day.
Would you buy a 50lb. bag of flour made in China covered with rat poop and pee for $25?
He paused to give me time to think about it.
No I thought I wouldn't but you probably would.
Lord, please give him wisdom and protect my family I prayed.
He continued:
Well I did.....
The next message I pulled up: Erik again...
Don't worry, I fished to the bottom and found a sack that had no poop on it and didn't smell like pee.
Thank you Lord, for the bargain and the wisdom... I prayed with a chuckle :)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Prayer update...
My daughter in law is a very special young woman. She is wife, mother,teacher to the village school and her own children, translator,a wonderful organizer, nurse,encourager,and friend.
She needs our prayers for healing.She has colitas which flares at random times. It has flared again, and she is back on medicine. Pray that her flare will calm down and she will feel better.
Pray for protection and health of the rest of the family.
Pray the truck will keep running without more break downs.
Pray for translation of Matthew and continued work on other books.
Pray for people in the village that the gospel in Nafe would go out in God's power and in the Holy Spirit with full conviction.
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