Progress: Tuesday, 11/2



Chapel service in the freshly painted chapel.



This morning we all went over to the seminary to go to their “morning devotions” in the chapel.  We sang a couple of familiar choruses, in English, a capella.  The harmony of their singing was just beautiful.  A gentleman from the seminary spoke on Judges 17 & 18, making a little-understand, and perhaps obscure, Old Testament story come alive with meaning for us.  After that, we split up into groups to paint or go back to the guest house to “push paper.”

After lunch, most of our ladies met with a group of ladies from the seminary who meet regularly for a Bible study.  They had asked one of our group to lead this week, so Lisa did that.  The group from the seminary included women students and staff members.  Everyone participated in discussion, and we Americans learned a lot from the insights of these godly African women. 

The after school program was “crazy” as usual.  Julie & I thought there were more kids than yesterday, but who has time to count?  They love getting hugs and attention.  On the way home, we saw a “dust tornado”.   It wasn’t violent like a regular tornado… but you could watch a column of dust move across the landscape.  People caught in it had to try to cover their faces.  Fortunately, we were in a van with the windows shut, so we didn’t have a problem.

Dining Hall at the seminary

Nicole washing out brushes & rollers



Crazy dust storm



In the evening, we got to go to Simon & Margie’s home for an Australian Braai (pronounce bry).  Simon is the principal for the seminary, and he & his family live in a diplomat’s house, babysitting it for them while they are out of the country.  It’s a beautiful home with a covered patio, built in outdoor fireplace and a pool.  It actually was kind of cloudy and unusually cool (probably below 90 degrees, haha), so most of us didn’t even go swimming.  They treated us to a wonderful meal of boerewors (sausage) and chicken (of the guinea hen variety), cole slaw, pasta salad, spinach salad and even chocolate ice cream cones.  They are a wonderful and hospitable family and so gracious to invite all these Americans into their home.  Also attending this dinner was a missionary with African Inland Mission named Hannah Sterling from Tennessee.  It was a treat to get to know her—we hope she’ll come visit us at home sometime.  You can see her blog at www.hannahsterling.blogspot.com.



Madelyn, Simon, Margie & Noah



Hannah & Bekah