Hi, everybody! Or should I say "Vandanamulu" (the Telugu equivalent of aloha--the "V" is pronounced like a "W"). We visited and preached at another jungle village today and had another awesome but exhausting day. I don't know if it comes across in the blog, but we keep a very grueling schedule. As the week goes on, we are definitely getting a bit worn down (I have developed a nagging cough and Daryl has been a bit nauseous today), but God gives us the strength to keep on going. We can rest when we get home! And we keep having awesome experiences and fattened up by amazing hospitality from people who have very little. We are mindful that Ricky and many of the preachers keep up this kind of schedule ALL of the time, so we are ashamed to complain too much and are humbled by their lives of service.
Today, Daryl preached for over an hour, we broke for lunch and then I preached for about an hour and a half (surprise, surprise I can hear Jack saying), all under a scorching sun (we met on a rooftop under a large awning). And guess what? The people said they had a traveled a long way to hear us and they wanted us to keep going! So Daryl got back up and answered some of their questions. There were some responses, but I'll let Daryl tell you about those!
We did get some shocking and disturbing news this morning. Someone called Ricky and told him that one of the little girls at the children's home got up in the night to go to the (outside) bathroom and was bitten in the back by a cobra!! Right there in Kakinada next to the church building where we have spent so much time this week! Thank God it just grazed her and she got prompt medical attention and will be OK, but we have come to really love those children and that news hit us hard. Another reminder how different things are here. They killed the snake, by the way.
We are having an awesome experience and love what we are doing, but we are tiring and look forward to coming home to our families and all of you. We really do love reading all of your comments. We look forward to checking them every day. They definitely encourage and refuel us. Thanks so much and please keep them coming! Grace and peace!
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Good morning, Steve! What exciting wonderful things you are doing. I am humbled just by reading your comments of the people there. Please send my love and admiration to them and thank them for taking such good care of you. Your girls are doing well at home and we had a great time at the Eagles concert. Look forward to you coming home - Mom Heinen
Hi Steve!
Reading about what you and Daryl are doing in India really refuels my desire to do mission work. Chet and I have talked about doing it full time after he retires (eligible in just over 2 years) and seeing the need and the response and just the thirst for God's word there is so encouraging and moving. Thanks for keeping us posted! Love, Bren
Hi Steve!
Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated. I look forward every day to reading about what you've done and where you've been. I'm sorry you have a cough - I know exactly the one you're talking about. I hope you and Daryl both feel better soon.
I was so sorry to hear of the little girl being bit by the cobra. That is pretty wild to think about. I'm glad that she will be ok, and that the snake is not!
We've been in our usual weekly routine. It's Thursday evening as I type this, so we've been at the horse barn this afternoon. The temp was up to almost 70 today so it was a great day for Emily to ride. Anna Kay and I looked around a new bookstore that's close to the barn. She purchased 2 Flat Stanley books with her own money. She is very excited about them and has already started reading Flat Stanley in Space. She certainly takes after you when it comes to books!
I volunteered at Kid's World today in the EIS booth. We represented Peru and Saudi Arabia. It was busy but much fun. Emily's French immersion class was there today, too, so we got to see each other for a while.
Now, the girls are watching a little TV before bed. We miss you and look forward to seeing you next week! The countdown is officially on now.
Lots of people have been asking about you.
Love you,
Samantha
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