Robin's Missions

Hey everyone!

Just a quick update... it's been an absolutely beautiful couple of day! There's been a wonderful breeze and cloud cover! What a blessing! :)

I led the Women's Bible study on Tuesday as we studied Genesis 27 (Isaac blesses Jacob)-- I told them the story in more of an oral tradition form--as if I were telling a children's story with lots of expression, differing voices, hand motions, etc... Immediately after I had them play it as a drama- I can't tell you how hard I laughed! Especially when they took the "goats" (3 women in the study who did great imitations of goats!) across so Rebekah could use the hair to make Jacob seem like Esau...um, they did a complete and accurate reenactment of slaughtering goats...oh my! I will never ever forget it; ever!

The team from Stonegate Fellowship Church made it safely to Yei, and I'm more than thankful for the jars of peanut butter and chocolate treats they brought me; oh yes, it's super to see them as well. :) We had a great prayer time with them and the church staff yesterday and I loved the opportunity to hear more of the prayer requests on the pastors' hearts! The Nadus guys have been all over taking more video for their documentary and are currently at the Yei hospital waiting patiently to record a birth! It's been fun to have this much commotion on the compound!

And it's all gearing up! One of yesterday's prayer requests was for the transport of cows. Apparently Zechariah is having a wee bit of trouble figuring out how to get a few cows (they were brought on the compound yesterday and they're huge!) to Lora for the orphanage kick off on Saturday! It's going to be a feast!

Sunday it sounds like we'll be having a bbq (roasted goat style) with Stonegate, Nadus, and the congregation--another feast! Singing, dancing, and sharing are a must!

I'm really excited for the water purification system that the Nadus guys are going to install at Lora-- especially in light of the cholera outbreak in Southern Sudan. Apparently it's common at the beginning of rainy season but prayer would definitely be appreciated!

Here's a tip...if you ever attempt to cut your own bangs make sure you close your eye first... um, trimmed eyelashes look a little funky...I will neither confirm nor deny that I just learned that from experience...

over and out!
Robin

Prayer Requests:
-the cholera outbreak
-the upcoming elections: that God would pave the way for a great leader
-the census that it's fair, well organized, and QUICK!
-for the Pastors: may God give them strength and wisdom
-the transportation of hopefully happy cows to Lora
and that no one gets hurt in the process of loading and unloading them!