We had a good time with our flights but crossing the International Date Line never ceases to be a wondrous sight. Again we wondered what would take place. As dusk approaches the sun rises up in the South….yes the South…I ask John about this several times but he said it was because we were so far North that the sun Was below the curve of the earth and when we started South toward Tokyo we watched the sun came up. We totally by pass night. Again the words of Dr. Bresee came to me “the sun never sets on Nazarene work”. How could anyone doubt the existence of God or God’s creation when you behold the beauty and wonder of his work!
We arrived last Sunday and have felt the Lord’s leading the whole way. One of the biggest blessings is that five pieces of luggage was put through the whole way to Mt. Hagen And John did not have to wrestle with it. Jeffrey said this was a miracle of God. This just doesn‘t happen..
We left Cleveland with 273 pounds of luggage. This included Christmas and birthday gifts and equipment for Jeff’s radio ministry. We prayed that all would arrive intact. It did! We could not say the same for our carry on bags after they were gone through at each point of entry…they were very untidy.
Upon our arrival, around 10:40 AM, we were told they had postponed the English Lotu (worship) service for a week for us to attend since the family had a prominent part in it. What a joy to see them all take part. They performed “Voices of Christmas”. Susan was in a flute trio…Jeffrey, Jessica and Ethan were Christmas characters from the Christmas story talking to the crowd about the events at that time…Jeffrey and Jessica also had a solo. Before service all of Kathy Radcliffe’s piano students gave us 15 minutes of prelude music. It was a joy just to watch them all. We then met afterwards for a time of fellowship with everyone bringing dessert. By night fall we were two tired cookies. Everyone said to keep us up till night. We made it to bed that night about 9:00PM.
Three years ago we made strawberry jam for the kids when we were here and they wanted us to do it again. The Kids even had the strawberries cleaned and frozen and ready to go. John and I this time around involved Jessica and Ethan. Ethan was our stirring man and Jessica helped out through all the stages of making the Jam. It went well and we had fun. We’ll be making some more before we leave.
Friday we celebrated Jessica’s 13th birthday with pizza, cake and ice cream. Her friend, Cilla Radcliffe, came and spent the night. After a breakfast of pancakes and fruit, we finished the morning by giving the girls a manicure.
The PNG Beauty Salon opened this week. In the picture is Marsha McCoy getting a hair cut. I enjoy spending this time with our missionaries. It will be opened again this coming week as I have had people making appointments.
John and Jeffrey started the “Mud Room” project this week. The first day or two they talked out the plan and what they needed to get started. They bought rough lumber and began framing out the room and in this week coming they will head to Mt. Hagen to buy the remaining supplies for the job. Saturday’s adventure was putting on the roof to the Carport or in this case the Land Cruiser Port. Jeffrey and Susan look
out for the Mission Cruiser and with the addition of the “Mud Room” they wanted to find a new home for the Carport, rather than in front of their home. So the last piece to that puzzle was the installation of the roof and many of the missionary men came to help put the roof in place. And thank the Lord it was done successfully and no one was injured in the process!Blessings, John and Hilda
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