Despite the drumming rain and swelling river, life goes on. We joke that we're starting a petting zoo at the house. When I arrived in November, the only animal residing with us was Jojo the dog. Since Christmas, we have acquired several additions. The first addition was technically a pair of lovebirds, Elvis and Mango. Within a week of their arrival, however, they saw a chance to escape and took it. The kids were sad and I was...not. Next, Adobo the compost-eating pig arrived via helicopter with a second pair of lovebirds. These lovebirds have yet to receive official names, but I call them Hansel and Gretel, mostly because a witch locked their namesakes in a candy house to die. (Can you guess how I feel about keeping pet birds?) The most recent addition is a turtle. He hasn't been christened yet, either, so I'm calling him Grindelwald. My feelings on keeping a turtle are pretty similar to those on birds. I'll add pictures by a separate post, sans birds. The only thing more depressing than a caged bird is photographing a caged bird.
Personally, I have acquired acid reflux for the first time in my life. It isn't a very pleasant life experience. Any ideas on how many times the word sphincter is used to describe the symptoms? More than a few. And I still laugh every time I see it. The hopeful cure for the malfunctioning sphincter? No coffee, which is basically like saying no oxygen. I'm not complaining, I just hope it actually works.
Missionally, the guys are translating the story of Joseph. Eddie, one of the tribal language helpers, has been told up to Joseph's journey to Egypt. At the end, he said, "What's next? It can't end there!" Pray for the preparation of his heart and the hearts of the village to hear the Good News!
In the words of Porky Pig, that's all folks! (For now, at least.)
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