The rainy season, they weren't kidding!!!

I have less than no time to write this update. There are 4 computers in the town of Luyansha and they are slow, so as a team we take over for a good few hours. On one of the computers, the i key that doesn't work so for future reference if it seems i am mispelling everything with that letter- i might just have that computer!

The rains have come, it have been raining for over 12 hours nonstop. We have lost power a few times and had some 'romantic' candlelit evenings eating peanut butter and jelly sandwichs for dinner!!! All part of the fun of outreach.

Please pray for us not to be discouraged, some of the work we are planning to do is outside and so may get cancelled if the weather is bad. It can be frustrating to not be doing as much as we want so please pray that the team continues to get along well and find useful things to do with our time.

Personally i am loving the slower pace. I have got to read more and journal more, have amazing quiet times, and get at least 8 hours sleep a night, even when breakfast is at 6.30am!!!

We have been going to a lot of schools and meeting many, many children who have many many sad stories. I hope our songs, dances and stories can bring them a little joy. We have been telling and acting out the story of Daniel and the lions den, having them make lion masks! We talk a lot about trusting God, and also have a dance to the song 'Dare you to move' by Switchfoot that has the same message and goes over well.

The most enjoyable part of being with these kids is having them teach us songs and dances. They are precious as they sing so loud, with such heart, and wiggle their little bodies as they dance, it is awesome. They could teack J-Lo a move or two!!!

We went to a wedding this past weekend and it was quite the cultural experience. The bridal party, groomsmen and bridesmaids dance into and out of the church, and actually every time they enter or leave the room even at the reception place, they had a new dance that goes with it!!!

It was so much fun, a couple of the girls on the team did dances dedicated to the bride and groom adm we all enjoyed learning some of the traditional moves! I think they just enjoyed that we tried, but i know we looked pretty silly.

I continue to take pictures i wish i could share with you to explain some of the stories i write but i guess that will have to wait until March...

I miss you and think of home often - (Seattle and Croydon!!!!)

Thank you for your prayers, we appreciate them. We have all kept pretty healthy and i know that is a result of prayer so thank you.