A glimpse of October...

Homework Time

Teacher Grace and the nursery class and my baby class
Eating ugali... it's a staple food in Kenya
A group of kids from another children's home 2 hours north
Saying goodnight
"This is the way we wash our clothes..."
Having a picnic in the park with other short-termers from around the world
Men praying in the park.... wouldn't see this in Canada - would we?
Celebrating Harriet's confirmation in the Anglican Church
Making Chapatti... every Saturday!
Nairobi International Trade Show
Preparing for Thanksgiving Dinner in the big house beside my cottage :) (it has an oven)
Using book covers to make masks
After a fun evening of dancing and fun!

Most of the gang from St. Nic's

Don't wait for 2 weeks to do your laundry....

...because it will take all day

Dear God,

So far today,

I’ve done alright.

I haven’t gossiped.

I haven’t lost my temper.

I haven’t been greedy,

Grumpy, nasty, selfish

Or overindulgent.

I’m very thankful for that.

But in a few minutes, God,

I’m going to get out of bed…

And from then on,

I’m probably going to need a lot more help.

Amen.

Pray for our Class 8 Boys...

Robert
Geoffrey
Innocent
Kanye
Michael
Samuel

These boys will start their KCPExams in a few weeks. These exams are country wide and determine whether you will get into a good high school or not. Pray that God will bless their efforts!

Flower

Sunday School

This week was the first time that St. Nicholas Children’s Home had a Sunday School lesson. Usually the children faithfully (or begrudgingly) attend Bible Study that is led by an older peer. I attended the youngest class once before I became ill and was dismayed how it seemed that the children were not learning anything and were not having any joy in this time. The study was merely a reading of as much of the KJV Bible as possible in a half hour and if there was expounding it was not exactly theologically sound. (It was a 14 year old leading) Well, not wanting to just barge in and take over, I prayed that if God wanted me to teach these little ones He would make it possible. He did just that! The pastor saw a need for the children to receive instruction at their understanding level. Now Annelie and I will be teaching Sunday School each week. I ask that you send up a prayer for these little ones that the Life of Jesus we will teach to them will make Him seem real to them. I ask the Holy Spirit to make the words that we speak alive in their hearts and the message of the gospel to touch each one personally.