Because I missed a week of blogging, I left some things out that were on the list to talk about last week. Today was supposed to be the first day of school, but we had a lot of rain in the night, actually it was the third night of rain, and well it made me feel like I had some time to catch up on a few things. I am in the cyber cafe that I like, and I have gotten several things taken care of that have been sort of "hanging over me". It feels great, and now if I can get this taken care of, I will feel delighted!!!
There are many special people in my life these days, but I have been especially touched of late by the ones I want to write about now.
Mariamma and Deepa are two of the girls who live at Pauline Bhavan who are truly orphaned. That means that when others can leave during holidays to visit family members, they are "stuck" at PB. They have wonderful attitudes on the outside. They help with the younger girls, and do extra chores. One day I took them to the Mall with me. We were going to pick out curtains and buy a few other things that are needed for Naomi's arrival. I suggested that we go for coffee as I wanted to just treat them. I think it was M who replied, "Aunty, you get coffee. We will have something else!" So, I explained what "getting coffee" means to folks from where I come from. Then M wanted to know about hot chocolate. We have been reading THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE and she remembered Lucy getting some of that from Mr. Tumnus! M is also one of those people who anticipates your needs and has a wonderful servant's heart. She is 17 and is our oldest resident at PB.
Nicholas Narjinary, one of my Bengali brothers came to Kolkata unexpected during the Christmas break! I went over to the office to meet him. We were together recently in Ooty, Dave, Cathy and I visited him two years ago when I was here. He wants me to come for a visit. I was enchanted by his family and ministry when I was there before, but now things are really gearing up and I just don't think I cam make it! God has used NN in mighty ways in N. Bengal where he is from!
On New Year's Eve I met Katrina from Switzerland. She and her husband were here for seven years, and began the business venture Connexions. It is a cottage industry that inables women who live in the slums to made a living through their crafts. I had met Marcus before when he was on a visit, and had heard many positive things about them. She was at our watch night service with some friends f
There are many special people in my life these days, but I have been especially touched of late by the ones I want to write about now.
Mariamma and Deepa are two of the girls who live at Pauline Bhavan who are truly orphaned. That means that when others can leave during holidays to visit family members, they are "stuck" at PB. They have wonderful attitudes on the outside. They help with the younger girls, and do extra chores. One day I took them to the Mall with me. We were going to pick out curtains and buy a few other things that are needed for Naomi's arrival. I suggested that we go for coffee as I wanted to just treat them. I think it was M who replied, "Aunty, you get coffee. We will have something else!" So, I explained what "getting coffee" means to folks from where I come from. Then M wanted to know about hot chocolate. We have been reading THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE and she remembered Lucy getting some of that from Mr. Tumnus! M is also one of those people who anticipates your needs and has a wonderful servant's heart. She is 17 and is our oldest resident at PB.
Nicholas Narjinary, one of my Bengali brothers came to Kolkata unexpected during the Christmas break! I went over to the office to meet him. We were together recently in Ooty, Dave, Cathy and I visited him two years ago when I was here. He wants me to come for a visit. I was enchanted by his family and ministry when I was there before, but now things are really gearing up and I just don't think I cam make it! God has used NN in mighty ways in N. Bengal where he is from!
On New Year's Eve I met Katrina from Switzerland. She and her husband were here for seven years, and began the business venture Connexions. It is a cottage industry that inables women who live in the slums to made a living through their crafts. I had met Marcus before when he was on a visit, and had heard many positive things about them. She was at our watch night service with some friends f
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