howard's trip to africa

Howard visited several countries on a trip he made

at the beginning of April.

 One of them was the poorest country in the world.

 Some of our people are working in a school there -

a school that was recently flooded.

 They are now using two separate facilities for teaching classes 

while they wait for the

repairs to be completed on the school building.

 Howard was able to "borrow" pictures of the people

and life there.

 Our workers there were thrilled that Howard had come to visit them.

They all need our prayers for many things,

including the 40C+ heat which is

relentless.

 

But they are making

the most of their new African life

and are making a wonderful contribution.

my favourite one yet

 A shy little boy in grade 4

handed me this folded up picture today

and quickly walked away.

I smiled.

what a find

 We were wandering through Winners last night.

I glanced over to one of the shelves and saw these

plant pots.

I knew immediately

 they were Polish pottery.

The colour and patterns are unmistakable.

The prices, however, were better than anything I 

would have found in Poland.

I was shocked - and pleased.

What a find!

original music

 Besides teaching piano

Bethany has been extremely busy

writing music for a new piano CD.

 She printed this piece out last week and I grabbed a copy

so I could show it to my students at school.

They were impressed.

As are we.

She is a very gifted young woman.

the guest book

 A friend of Katy's got married yesterday.

She asked Katy to make her a guestbook.

Somehow, in the midst of her crazy, busy life

she managed to create this work of art.

It's something to be treasured....

the slow melt

 Apparently we are experiencing the perfect flood prevention weather.

The days are bright and sunny but the nights continue to be cold.

And the snow just keeps hanging around.

Although if one looks carefully, you can almost see that it is

shrinking.

 There are those who don't mind the snow.

 Not sure what these guys think about it.

And according to my mom

the syrup should be perfect this year.

Warmish days - cold nights.

The only thing is.....

This town gets its maple syrup from Quebec.

The tapping of the trees is just a show.

Too bad.