Of Cabbages and Kings

The other day when the girl was working on my nails I got the perfect opportunity to witness to her. She is this really sweet Vietnamese girl. We sat and chatted about many thing. She wanted to know what we were going to do in Uganda. So I had the perfect chance to share the message of salvation with her! I shared that we are planning to start churches there but that first people must believe on Jesus as their Savior. Then I explained what that meant. She listened politely (she was a captive audience!) but changed the subject as soon as she got the chance. Last year when the pastor’s wife took the missionaries ladies here and tried to witness to this girl she got up and left the room. It reminds me of the verse that says that some sow, some water, others reap but it is God that gives the increase. God has promised that His Word won’t return void. Now we just need to pray that Beth will get saved!

Friday we went to Bays Mountain State Park. It was beautiful! We ate lunch there, then walked around and saw the “sights”. They have wolves in captivity there and one of the park rangers called them and got them to howl for us! Another park ranger gave a talk about snakes. Our boys were fascinated! At the end he offered to let any one who wanted to do so come and touch the snake he was holding. Our three older boys touched the snake but James had to make John do it! I had the chance to touch it, too. I just figured, if I can touch a sting ray, I can touch a snake, too. It was soft, like satin, not rough like you would expect.

Saturday we took the kids to this historical house where they got to see a huge train exhibit. The boys were just fascinated by that too. It was amazing to see the intricacy of all the set up: lights for the feed lot, complete with cow sound effects, tunnels, and many other things. Then we took them to another house where they were able to spin some wool. Later we “explored” a cave. It had rained hard the night before and the cave was wet and slippery but the kids really enjoyed it. Then we went back to the main building and they made paper. What marvelous opportunities for our little kids! It was so easy to make the paper that I’ll probably do it with them again at some point in the future to use in making cards and things for people.