Polly wants a cracker.

Saturday night and all's quiet here per usual. I am wiped out, not looking forward to older age if it is any worse but looking forward to heaven more than ever especially since I realized that the new earth will be similar in physical features to the present earth with the exception of no curse. That means there is a good chance that I can get some serious hiking in when I have time too. I would love to take up snow shoeing too.

Tomorrow being Sunday and all I have an interesting project that I could use some ongoing prayer for. A man I met at a wake house (nights preceding the funeral) in Tain has asked me to visit him at his house. His mom and sister really need the Lord as they are Hindu and having plenty of difficulties in the home. It makes for very uncomfortable living at home. He has asked me to come to meet his mom and sister and if possible talk to them about salvation or at least how to have a better home life. I plan on taking one of my disciples and the pastor with me. Terri wants to go too so it will be a real opportunity. The same disciple that I am taking tomorrow has led a friend of his to the Lord and is quite excited. He is growing and getting quite involved at church so I am quite encouraged at that. Thanks in advance for the prayers.

Boy third world countries give you ample opportunities with basic science projects like clearing air out of water lines for the house so the toilet, pure water system and washing machine work.

I will close with an observation of my 2 parrotlets (green and red small 8" long) Well, Benjamin told me to give them crackers every afternoon at about 4 pm. So dutifully I do that. Then comes the reward. One bird will descend, pick up the cracker with her beak, and carry it back up to the branch at the top of the pen. Then he/she will dip the cracker in her water dish, transfer the cracker to her claw and then proceed to eat it. His/her partner bird will try to crowd in for a hit on the cracker if possible. Then when they are finished they will return to their obilatory destruction of the limb that they are standing on. Interesting at the least. Well, my eyes are buggy. Good night. joe

Knock, knock, who's there?

And you thought this was a joke!
No, it is only a question? I wanted to know the audience of our blog site, if possible so if you check this at times drop me a short email telling me that you are there. I know the family uses it from the comments but I am not sure of others.

Love to all. Joe

One of Those Weeks

This has been "one of those weeks." It started out with a phone call at 6 AM on Monday with the news that Saby's father, (Saby is a lady I am discipling)
died. "Uncle Stanley" accepted the Lord about three months ago and we had been praying that he would get well enough to come to church. God saw fit to take him home instead. That same day, I went to the doctor to remove the stitch from my knee and he said I could walk a little more and do more around the house, but still take it slow. Every night we went to Stanley's home to hold wake services. God enabled us to share the Gospel and encourage a few people at the wake house and we are always thankful for these opportunities. People in this culture "keep wake" at the home by playing card games, dominoes and just "gaffing." (Drinking among the men, too.) It is grueling for the family because they get very little rest. The funeral was on Friday. We also had workmen here most of the week building screens and washing the house. Things have been in some what disarray and disorder. Then, Joe had to run down (I mean, drive) to New Amsterdam 3 different days because of some business matters. Meanwhile, I was at home trying to do my ETA prep. Some how, it got done and I was able to teach. The screens are almost done, and the housewashing, too. In spite of everything, I have tried to take it easy and not do more than I should. The knee seems to be healing well! We have to remind ourselves that not every week is like this week. God does give extra strength, but we are tired today. TGIS - Thank God it's Saturday!