Hmm, what to write... It's about 6pm this Tuesday evening. I am at the Rowley's. Kale, Josh and I have been working on putting a zipline up. (actually, they worked and I pretty much just watched.) Life has been good these days. I start Massage school Monday, I am working 2 jobs that I enjoy. and I have a decent amount of free time. I decided this is my life and I am going to be who I want to be. It's been freeing. I've wanted to go to massage school for 5 years now, and finally found the guts to just do it. I'm finding the freedom to do many things I've always wanted to do. I plan on starting pottery classes soon as well.
I am pleased the weather is finally warming up. It makes being outside a lot more enjoyable. Church On The Street has been good. This week I noticed the sense of community that it has. It's not always been this way. Not only did I see many people switch tables to chat with more and more people, but several people stood up to share their gifts. Richard sang this week, as did Jean. I missed Brenna's teaching but I heard it was such a blessing to people that everyone clapped. Simply amazing! Another person wrote a prayer and asked me to read it for everyone. God is so cool. My family also started a church 2 Sundays ago. It's held Sunday nights, and it's a church where we have a different person teach/share each week. actually we have 2 people, one older and one younger. I thinks it's neat that my family is stepping up and doing what they feel called to do. I don't know how I want to be apart of it yet, but I am enjoying being there.
This Tuesday will be my last bible study night for a while. (massage school is in the evenings monday-thursday. and every other saturday during the day.)
I found a baby bunny in the middle of the road yesterday. I almost ran over it but I stopped and got out. I couldn't think of anywhere it could have come from, and there was no mother around. it's eyes were still closed too. Tonda (Kale's mom) has been taking good care of it. it's eyes opened today, and it's doing very well.
Africa feels like it was but a dream.
I feel like God is teaching me a lot about myself these days. This relationship I am in with Kale has been great, but it sure teaches me a lot about myself too. So many times in life I have just wanted God to show me exactly who I am, but then I am also learning that so many things about me are a choice. He gave me interests for a reason. I have desires in my heart that have been placed there for a reason, not just to take up space. The Lord has been good in teaching me this. I still desire to see the world and live many places. I don't want to just have one thing going in life forever, I want to try many things and enjoy every day the Lord gives me. I'm excited for this life and the places it will take me. I'm gonna have a fun life. :-)
I'll work of keeping up with this thing. (as you can see, I am trying) love you all!
-Bethany
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Aww the Joy of Spring.
I haven't written in forever. I would still like to share more on Africa. I have a few posts I wrote while there, but haven't put on here. Life has been good lately. I'm currently at Dunn Bros sipping on green tea. (One of my favorite things to do.) I am currently working 2 part time jobs, for a total of 21 hours a week. I need another part time job, but I would like a flexible one. I am getting ready to start Massage school. and I am hoping to start pottery classes soon.
I've been trying to stay warm for the past 3 months. Finally, Spring is coming! This is my favorite season. I am pleased. Life is good. I also met an amazing man, and have been busy getting to know him. :-)
Well, maybe I'll write more soon. (I'll try and get better at this.)
I've been trying to stay warm for the past 3 months. Finally, Spring is coming! This is my favorite season. I am pleased. Life is good. I also met an amazing man, and have been busy getting to know him. :-)
Well, maybe I'll write more soon. (I'll try and get better at this.)
Friday, December 28, 2007
Merry Christmas!
Hello Friends! Sorry it's been so long. Getting to town to use the internet is just a hassle. Life has been good. Outreach was different than anything I have ever done. I had a nice time, but I am pleased to have a shower again and more than a hole in the ground. Actually holes in the ground felt like luxery in the bush, often we would just go behind a tree. No Bom! I'm currently feeling really sleepy, probably due to being intown for a while in the sun and then eating chinese food. I need an afternoon nap.
I was treated to a scuba trip last week, which was amazing. we only went down 12 meters, but I had never been so that was awesome. however I think I may have messed up an ear. It's causing me a headache off and on. it just feels weird.
Christmas was amazing! I will write something long about that, but right now my buddies want to go back to base and I don't want to take a cap alone. so I better get going. I head home pretty soon. I think it will be nice. but, I do enjoy the beach. western everything else is something to look forward to though.
love love,
Bethany
I was treated to a scuba trip last week, which was amazing. we only went down 12 meters, but I had never been so that was awesome. however I think I may have messed up an ear. It's causing me a headache off and on. it just feels weird.
Christmas was amazing! I will write something long about that, but right now my buddies want to go back to base and I don't want to take a cap alone. so I better get going. I head home pretty soon. I think it will be nice. but, I do enjoy the beach. western everything else is something to look forward to though.
love love,
Bethany
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Hello friends!
Life has been so busy! I graduate tomorrow! I had maleria this last week which was horrible! But I am better now. I leave for outreach Saturday and won't be back until the 17th. Therefore I won't be back on the internet until atleast the 18th. I love you all! and I'll tell you stories later.
In His Joy,
Bethany
In His Joy,
Bethany
Thursday, November 22, 2007
11/22/07 Thanksgiving.
I'm am doing a horrible job of updating, and I am sorry to all of you. I rarely make it to town, and when I do, the internet is the last thing on my mind. I try to write out my letters at home and then bring them here, but it never happens this way. However the Lord has really been speaking to me about journaling. I see amazing things every day here, and they're are not to be forgotten!
Last weekend I went on an amazing medical outreach in the bush! We went to a place that still has elephants (however, we did not find any.) It was a 6 hour drive away. We set the clinic up early on Saturday morning. Our main focus ended up being scabbies treatments. (everyone here gets scabbies- sorry if I am spelling it wrong, I have no idea how it is spelled.) To our surprise, the Lord decided that we would be healing blind eyes as well. 4 blind people visited us through the day, and we prayed for them and they were healed. No joke! I was amazed! I still am! Later that night, we met another blind person that asked for prayer and he too was healed!
Jesus is amazing!
Early Sunday morning, I got a team together at about 4:30am to go searching for Elephant. We went on a 2 hour hike in the African Jungle, it was so beautiful! We found their tracks, but they were no where to be found. (Possibly a blessing because they are not friendly creatures.) We did however see many baboons. but I was unable to get pictures at the time. I did get a picture of a tucan however :-)
And I got some amazing pictures of the children. I'll upload them when I am back in the states. It's too slow here though.
I don't know what I did to the computer, but the puctuation is all off. so I am sorry if it turns out funky.
Today was my day to work in the baby house. I had two 1 year olds crawling all over me. it was a blast though. I love the children here! They are so beautiful, and want hugs all the time. they all need to be loved.
The Pastors are done with their schooling, so my Portuguese is not progressing much. It's not the same without them around. Eating lunch isn't the same. We can wear caprees whenever now though. (Before, we had to wear capulanas or skirts when the pastors joined us for class.) In the bush we always have to wear capulanas.)
I often think of fun things to share with people, but when it comes time to write, I forget. I wish it was safer to bring a bag with my journal in it to town. Wearing a bag is just a way of drawing attention to something people can steal from you. I hardly take pictures for this reason. Atleast not in town.
A girl here got her camera taken right out of her hands a few weeks ago. I guess all the village kids helped find the person, and the police ended up getting it back to her. (this never happend.)
Oh, something random! On the way back into town from outreach The police made all of us get out of the car to wash our hands in bleach water, because we were leaving an area where there was a breakout of something. (I found this kind of funny. because someone probably told them the best way to prevent spreading such a thing is to wash your hands. so they have people do it at the border! haha.) It was a bit scary because none of us were quite sure why we were getting out, and then the driver said don't ask questions, just wash your hands. The police want to get money any way they can. any ticket they give usually goes to them personally. and if you don't pay they can put you in jail. (most tickets have to be paid upfront or you will go to jail) It's terrible.
We had our thanksgiving yesterday. It was interesting, because there are so many people here from all over the world. 3 of us dressed up like indians (Myself being one of them) and we kept having to explain Thanksgiving to people. haha. it was nice to get together to have a big meal though.
It was different than home, but still fun never the less. I do wish I was at home cooking with the fam though. and eating amazing pumpkin pie. :-) I would also really like some mexican food. I think I miss that the most. everyone should take me to dinner at different times when I get back. because I crave many things. haha. (However, eating out might actually be difficult for me. I dunno. maybe not. I eat out here sometimes, and the most beautiful places ever. beach side dinners are wonderful! (The food is different though) I like just about anything these days. I had some icecream not too long ago, and I doubt it's very good, but it tastes amazing because I never have it. haha. It's actually a blessing I think.
I have to go to the fruit market before heading home, so I better get going. Love you all and I'll see you sometime in January! :-)
-Bethany
Last weekend I went on an amazing medical outreach in the bush! We went to a place that still has elephants (however, we did not find any.) It was a 6 hour drive away. We set the clinic up early on Saturday morning. Our main focus ended up being scabbies treatments. (everyone here gets scabbies- sorry if I am spelling it wrong, I have no idea how it is spelled.) To our surprise, the Lord decided that we would be healing blind eyes as well. 4 blind people visited us through the day, and we prayed for them and they were healed. No joke! I was amazed! I still am! Later that night, we met another blind person that asked for prayer and he too was healed!
Jesus is amazing!
Early Sunday morning, I got a team together at about 4:30am to go searching for Elephant. We went on a 2 hour hike in the African Jungle, it was so beautiful! We found their tracks, but they were no where to be found. (Possibly a blessing because they are not friendly creatures.) We did however see many baboons. but I was unable to get pictures at the time. I did get a picture of a tucan however :-)
And I got some amazing pictures of the children. I'll upload them when I am back in the states. It's too slow here though.
I don't know what I did to the computer, but the puctuation is all off. so I am sorry if it turns out funky.
Today was my day to work in the baby house. I had two 1 year olds crawling all over me. it was a blast though. I love the children here! They are so beautiful, and want hugs all the time. they all need to be loved.
The Pastors are done with their schooling, so my Portuguese is not progressing much. It's not the same without them around. Eating lunch isn't the same. We can wear caprees whenever now though. (Before, we had to wear capulanas or skirts when the pastors joined us for class.) In the bush we always have to wear capulanas.)
I often think of fun things to share with people, but when it comes time to write, I forget. I wish it was safer to bring a bag with my journal in it to town. Wearing a bag is just a way of drawing attention to something people can steal from you. I hardly take pictures for this reason. Atleast not in town.
A girl here got her camera taken right out of her hands a few weeks ago. I guess all the village kids helped find the person, and the police ended up getting it back to her. (this never happend.)
Oh, something random! On the way back into town from outreach The police made all of us get out of the car to wash our hands in bleach water, because we were leaving an area where there was a breakout of something. (I found this kind of funny. because someone probably told them the best way to prevent spreading such a thing is to wash your hands. so they have people do it at the border! haha.) It was a bit scary because none of us were quite sure why we were getting out, and then the driver said don't ask questions, just wash your hands. The police want to get money any way they can. any ticket they give usually goes to them personally. and if you don't pay they can put you in jail. (most tickets have to be paid upfront or you will go to jail) It's terrible.
We had our thanksgiving yesterday. It was interesting, because there are so many people here from all over the world. 3 of us dressed up like indians (Myself being one of them) and we kept having to explain Thanksgiving to people. haha. it was nice to get together to have a big meal though.
It was different than home, but still fun never the less. I do wish I was at home cooking with the fam though. and eating amazing pumpkin pie. :-) I would also really like some mexican food. I think I miss that the most. everyone should take me to dinner at different times when I get back. because I crave many things. haha. (However, eating out might actually be difficult for me. I dunno. maybe not. I eat out here sometimes, and the most beautiful places ever. beach side dinners are wonderful! (The food is different though) I like just about anything these days. I had some icecream not too long ago, and I doubt it's very good, but it tastes amazing because I never have it. haha. It's actually a blessing I think.
I have to go to the fruit market before heading home, so I better get going. Love you all and I'll see you sometime in January! :-)
-Bethany
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Praise the Lamb!
Hey everyone!
I didn't prepare a post before coming here so this is going to be bref. but I just wanted to update a little. Life here is pretty neat. I am however starting to really miss comfort. I would love so much to be able to hop in my car for some icecream. Going to the movies sounds like a blast right now too.
This weekend was amazing however!
We went on outreach, and the second day there we went into this little village to share some things and sing some songs with the kids. This boy brings up his little sister to myself and Jeann. The little girl had a horrible eye infection, so we prayed for it and watched the white in her eyes go from yellow to white. we then cleaned her eyes, and realized that this child was deaf and possibly mute, so I held her for an hour just praying for her, it was then time to leave and I was so sad, I didn't want to leave here there, but we left. we then came back that night and I find the girl again, and lay hands on her ears and start praying for her. her mother shows up and through body language tells us she is her mother. and then she is trying to tell me to stop praying for the childs ears. (I wonder then if the child was even deaf) the mother says "Salama in the little girl's ear and the girl responds with a bit of niose from her mouth. at this point I am so confused! I find a translater, and the mother tells him that before we came that morning, the child was deaf and mute, but she is now healed by Jesus. and the mom starts dancing. we were all joyous! God is so good!
I know this is hard for many of you, but it happened, I watched it with my very eyes.
I also killed a pig that weekend. haha. I'll tell this story later. my internet time is up. blast! Love you all! (sorry, I don't even have time to edit!)
-Bethany
I didn't prepare a post before coming here so this is going to be bref. but I just wanted to update a little. Life here is pretty neat. I am however starting to really miss comfort. I would love so much to be able to hop in my car for some icecream. Going to the movies sounds like a blast right now too.
This weekend was amazing however!
We went on outreach, and the second day there we went into this little village to share some things and sing some songs with the kids. This boy brings up his little sister to myself and Jeann. The little girl had a horrible eye infection, so we prayed for it and watched the white in her eyes go from yellow to white. we then cleaned her eyes, and realized that this child was deaf and possibly mute, so I held her for an hour just praying for her, it was then time to leave and I was so sad, I didn't want to leave here there, but we left. we then came back that night and I find the girl again, and lay hands on her ears and start praying for her. her mother shows up and through body language tells us she is her mother. and then she is trying to tell me to stop praying for the childs ears. (I wonder then if the child was even deaf) the mother says "Salama in the little girl's ear and the girl responds with a bit of niose from her mouth. at this point I am so confused! I find a translater, and the mother tells him that before we came that morning, the child was deaf and mute, but she is now healed by Jesus. and the mom starts dancing. we were all joyous! God is so good!
I know this is hard for many of you, but it happened, I watched it with my very eyes.
I also killed a pig that weekend. haha. I'll tell this story later. my internet time is up. blast! Love you all! (sorry, I don't even have time to edit!)
-Bethany
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