Feeding

Today we started with about 45 kids which grew over our time.  Just after we arrived it began to rain so we moved the kids inside the container for the story.  Of course, the rain stopped almost immediately - so after the lesson we had the kids go back outside.

These kids are so precious!  Who can resist these sweet little faces?!?!?!?!?

Sunrise

This morning's sunrise was beautiful.  This picture was taken late into the actual sunrise . . . it was even prettier before!!

Opening Assembly

Monday morning I taught Grades 1 - 3 in the Opening Assembly.  I taught on Zaccheus and had a lot of  fun.  These kids listen so extremely well!  Grades 4 - 5 were away on a field trip - I missed them!!! It is always a joy to teach these children!!   

Sunday in the Township

This morning I had 19 little ones in the Township SS.  They listened very well today . . . which always makes it a better day.  

Oh, and this little one needed to be fed her yoghurt . . . sure I can do that!

Love these cute little kids!!!!

Sunday at Lagoonside

Today I had three little ones in Kid's Church, well, it was more the creche.  Unathi is always a joy to teach.  Maleka (the baby) and her brother (no idea how to spell his name) don't speak English.  You can imagine how that teaching time went!  Please be praying that we would see young families join our church!

Gardening

I have become very interested in gardening and have planted herbs and one veggie.  (Gotta start somewhere, right??)  I have this lovely area right outside my kitchen door - perfect for planting!!

I replanted garden mint, peppermint, and spearmint that Theresa had given me.  She warned me that they will take over the garden so I bought some pots for them.  I figured they could just sit in the same area.  

Today I planted some red onions - not sure how in the world I will know when they are ready to eat - but I do like them so . . . 

And I also planted coriander (cilantro) today.  

About two weeks ago I planted rosemary, oreganum, lemon balm and parsley.  All of them are doing well - especially the parsley.  They were quite small when I planted them.  I now need to figure out how to use these in my every day cooking.

Another Project

I finished my second cross stitch project from a book.  I can't believe I actually did this in just two weeks.  It needs some French knots which I have NOT mastered!  Need to work on those so this will be DONE!

Feeding

Today Ella came with me to the Feeding to share the Gospel in Xhosa to the children.  After she spoke and then translated for me, we led the children in the sinner's prayer.  Most of the children prayed with us and I pray that they would understand the decision that they made.  

We had a great group of kids!!

Precious little ones!

This little one came only in a shirt - NOTHING else.  (I discovered that she is a she . . . we had thought she was a boy due to the clothes she usually wore!!)  It was rather cold so I felt very bad for her!

Someone went and found her some clothes and she was much warmer.  Just love how she juts out her chin for the picture.  She definitely knew how to "pose"!  (Look at the previous picture - she turned her head and grinned for that one!)

Isn't she so cute!!  I really did want to steal her!!!

Please be praying for this community.  Bible studies have been started and last night 9 people accepted Christ as their Saviour.  These adults sat on the other side of the road during today's feeding and hopefully listened.  It is exciting to see how God is working in this needy community!!

Fun Club

Monday was my first Fun Club with Grade 3 and it went very well.  I will continue teaching them 11 more lessons before my furlough.  These kids are very smart and possibly even smarter than the older class.  They caught on VERY quickly!

It was my last time teaching Grades 4-5 and I will miss these kids.  They are very sad but I am thankful for the time I was able to teach them.  Such a great group of kids!!!!

Wood Hoopoes

I heard an rather interesting bird call and went to look out the window to see what there was to see.  And I found these beautiful birds in the trees.  After asking on Facebook I found out that these are called "Wood Hoopoes".  

When I found out that was the name I was a bit surprised.  Because this bird that I had seen a LONG time ago is called a "Hoopoe".  They don't look alike at all!!!