Today ...

[gcdonner]

george:
.. I was and still am just wiped out ..

have you been sick? you’ve been quiet this year.
how’s Claudia and the rest of your family?

Just getting old...

[temporal1]

george:
.. I was and still am just wiped out ..

have you been sick? you’ve been quiet this year.
how’s Claudia and the rest of your family?

Just getting old...

[temporal1]

Today .. cardiac check. i feel ok.

[Joy]

This week is the first time that I ever remember seeing a woman with her head totally covered. Muslim, of course, here in South Africa. Not even eyes visible.

But I've had a number of Muslims accept tracts from me. May God bring light into their souls.

I have a new line in the townships if someone says no to the pretty tract. I widen my eyes and say, "But I came all the way from America to give this to you!" Usually they smile, and sometimes they take it. One lady asked me, somewhat irritated, who will I go to there in Mfuleni, if I get robbed? I explained that I visit different townships, and don't have time to stop and introduce myself to people. But she and I parted with a hug. Another woman flat out told my sister-in-law that we shouldn't be there because it isn't safe. However, safety lies in being in the will of God.

[Joy]

Another first--handing to a circle of policemen, then a few seconds later, one carrying an assault rifle (I think).

[Robert]

A couple of shots from the bridge at work early in the morning.

[JimFoxvog]

Today we had the MCC Great Lakes IVEPers* join us for worship at Willow Springs Mennonite Church. They held a retreat at nearby Hungry World Farm.

There were 9 volunteers from South America, Africa, and Korea. Each told a little about themselves and they presented a couple songs, one in Spanish and the other in Swahili. We did get rough translations. They joined us for a potluck afterward.

Another notable event today is that we finally were able to send out about 1000 pounds of squash to the River Bend Foodbank.

* (International Volunteer Exchange Program)

[Grace]

Today we had the MCC Great Lakes IVEPers* join us for worship at Willow Springs Mennonite Church. They held a retreat at nearby Hungry World Farm.

There were 9 volunteers from South America, Africa, and Korea. Each told a little about themselves and they presented a couple songs, one in Spanish and the other in Swahili. We did get rough translations. They joined us for a potluck afterward.

Another notable event today is that we finally were able to send out about 1000 pounds of squash to the River Bend Foodbank.

* (International Volunteer Exchange Program)

That sounds interesting and that is A LOT of squash.

[JimFoxvog]

that is A LOT of squash.

Almost half of what we grew in about a 60' x 120' patch we recently reclaimed from brush. Free seeds--just saved from last year--and very little work to grow.


... and very nutritious and delicious!

[Grace]

that is A LOT of squash.

Almost half of what we grew in about a 60' x 120' patch we recently reclaimed from brush. Free seeds--just saved from last year--and very little work to grow.


... and very nutritious and delicious!

One year we planted 2 butternut squash plants in our little garden. All I needed was enough to provide about 22 pints to can for pies. Those two plants provided enough for two years. On a different note, one year a friend gave us paw paws, something I was completely unfamiliar with. I peeled them and removed their huge stones. They didn't provide a lot of pulp, but what it yielded, was enough to make a pie using my pumpkin pie recipe. It turned out delicious. I lessened the sugar as paw paws are naturally sweet.