Praise God, I finally got to a computer at Rathna's house. We are doing very well. We have had some long worship services. New Year's eve was 4 hours & New Year's Day at the Lutheran Church was 4 hours! Makes ours seem much more reasonable!
Scott baptized about 7 people at the HIV Serenity Pool on New Year's Eve! Then he preached at both services. It was very moving time. Michael & Cooper are doing very well. It has been such a blessing seeing our friends after more than 2 years.
It has also been great to see Scott experience the changes that have occurred since he was here 10 years ago! Yes, the kids have grown some! Yes, we have a hospital! No, I was wrong, the roads are NOT better! We had our first medical clinic today. We saw 222 people & I gave 44 Hep B shots. I know 'cause I had to sign the ledger.
Now, for the bad news! We still have no luggage. It seems it is in Chennai, but we cannot find out why it hasn't made it to Good Shepherd! Henry is beside himself! Apologizes hourly. He bought the guys premade shirts & pants. Cooper is not "India" size. Henry says if the bags are not here this afternoon, he will have the tailor do "speedy project." Mary had the seamstress work all night to make me a Chudeedah. Hey, Susie, it is a cotton one! Hah!
Henry got us some soap, shampoo & towels, but a couple more days without deodorant might not be pretty! We worship in a village tonight. I think I will speak the Word.
Hey, Linda, we had Iddlies & samba for breakfast! (...steamed rice dumplings with a spicy thin "soup" to dip into)
Hope the St Joseph weather is not too bad. It is delightful here!
PS mosquitoes are eating me alive...bug repellent in my bag!
Sorry, no pics today!
Please post that God
is Good! All the time!
Anyone who touches them will be unclean; they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening.