It is very hot here this time of year. In fact, we could probably cook our food outside on the porch without using any charcoal. Last week at our Wednesday night at Bible study, we could tell that the heat was getting to our staff; they all looked so tired. No one had much energy to sing and dance as usual, and the thought came into my head, “Our adult staff deserves to have some fun!” So, we scheduled a game night for Saturday evening.
We decided to have the game night in the dining area so the children could watch a movie while the adults played for a change. We asked Josh and Christy Moran to head up the games since they work with youth in the states and have lots of fun ideas.
We played two games, one a rhythm memory game, and the other one called “Three on a Couch.” Both games provided lots of laughs and we all forgot about the heat for a few minutes. Proverbs 17:22 says, “A cheerful heart is good medicine,” and I think it is also a good distraction from the heat.
Kalenga, Mulenga, Wes, Josh and Abby won the most games!
Laurie, Hildah, Michelle, Lizzy, Christy and Margaret didn't win as many
but they were the fastest winners!
On Sunday mornings, we meet at the New Day Church, which is in what is called the “shelter.” In spite of the heat, we enjoyed some great singing and Bible study and preaching. At the end of the service, the headman stayed around and talked to Wes. He said God’s Word had touched his heart so much that he had wanted to get down on his knees and pray and ask the Lord to enter his heart right then, but he waited until the end to talk to Wes. The heat did not keep this man from giving his life to Christ, and we are thankful that God’s Spirit moves in spite of the physical elements.
Kalenga, our cook, loves to worship the Lord. Here is is encouraging
the New Day children to get excited about singing praises.
After church, we had an African meal of chicken, cabbage, and nshima followed by another birthday celebration, this time for Mrs. Choma the Sunday cook, and Mulenga our maintenance/jack of all trades man. The children and staff threw buckets of water on them. They were drenched, and I was envious. It was so hot, I’m sure the cold water felt wonderful.
Mulenga and Mrs. Choma did not seem to mind the cool water on such a hot day.
We are already in a new week so I had better get this blog finished.
Laurie, Hildah, Michelle, Lizzy, Christy and Margaret didn't win as many
