As Christine's plane taxied off past us on the dusty Mundri airstrip, we sent her off with joy and bunch of Wacky Jacks (like crazy jumping jacks). The kids gathered around for the plane excitement joined in the happy moves. The sadness of her leaving will not hit today, because it just seems like she's just going for a visit. Soon, we expect her back, and not find her. There will be the hole where Christine was. We will long for her singing, sense of humor, sense of order, dreams for math and science education in Mundri. My children will miss her special attention and willingness to watch the latest kid's movie. We will fiddle with the telescope and wonder which knob should we really be turning. Our computers will sieze and will stay frozen. Who will make the thai peanut sauce? We will miss her leading of development discussions. The teacherless physics students will miss her. Her Moru friends will miss her visits and sweet pumpkin muffins.
She goes to get her Masters in International Development. We look expectantly to see the path God has laid out for her.
On the same plane was Craige and Colin. They represent a small church in Australia who desire to see the local theological college rebuilt after the destruction of the war. Previously they have funded the water supply and basic solar, which World Harvest was able to install. This past week they met with the leaders of the school, the contractor, and Michael, who will supervise the work. They listened and they made plans for the classroom block to be refurbished first.
Bishop Ngalamu Theological College (BNTC) will graduate it's first class of students since the war next week. They will look forward to having a new 3-year class begin next year. They will be the first beneficiaries of the the new facilities. Next spring we hope to see Craige and Colin again and they hope to bring back to Australia news of this next phase of the work being completed.
She goes to get her Masters in International Development. We look expectantly to see the path God has laid out for her.
On the same plane was Craige and Colin. They represent a small church in Australia who desire to see the local theological college rebuilt after the destruction of the war. Previously they have funded the water supply and basic solar, which World Harvest was able to install. This past week they met with the leaders of the school, the contractor, and Michael, who will supervise the work. They listened and they made plans for the classroom block to be refurbished first.
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Praying for you all as you feel the loss of Christine, and as she feels you loss, too. Love you so! -Smeth
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