Some highlights of the week
1. I have set a new record since being back in Nepal…In just 2 weeks time, I have head lice! I have no idea how I got it so quick. Rekha was like, “Let me check your head.” And I was like, “Oh, I don’t have it, but you can look.” Little did I know…
2. I am sitting on my balcony right now watching a monkey on a neighbor’s roof….She just came out with a stick and it jumped up near the water tank. Those monkeys are dangerous…just ask my friend Maggie!
3. We went to a BBQ with our friends Bill and Janet last Saturday night. It was amazing food and great conversation. We also were the “horses” for Jedi, Adia, Elijah and Priya. (Silas and Kim’s kids) At one point, Adia divided us into teams: Jesse was a work horse, Brook and I were on the “slow team” and Andrew and Calvin were on the “fast team”.
4. I spent one day with Gautam and Rekha visiting our friend Shanta and her children. It was fun to spend some quality time with them. They had puppies at the home we visited and I wanted to take one home so badly.
5. I feel like I have had some good time with Jesse, Andrew and Calvin this week. I am excited to serve alongside these guys. Last night while walking to Thamel, this guy I know came up to me. He was a bit drunk and the guys stood between him and I. It was such a good feeling to be protected. Thanks guys!
6. Seeing Jeebas, Buddha, and Sagar in Thamel. It was so good to see some of the guys that we have poured so much into. But it was hard to see them struggling again. They have a special place in my heart and I will continue to entrust them to Jesus.
7. I had a little Nepali mishap this week. I got the word for eggplant and vomit mixed up. There is a big difference, folks.
8. Starting the exercise program with Andrew, Calvin, Jesse and Brook. I ran up to the monkey temple one day. It was very challenging and I am out of shape. But I am excited to be exercising more often. While I was climbing the stairs to the monkey temple, this man came up to me and asked me, “jiwan ke ho?” (what is life?) He said a number of things in English…life is hell-fire, life is tension, there is no Jesus, etc. I was trying to have this theological conversation while gasping for air and let’s just say it was not going too well. Jesse was like, “Could you wait until we get to the top?” Ha ha.
9. I learned to make daal. (lentils) I feel pretty confident now and am excited to go out and buy a pressure cooker. We also bought two wall hangings for our house. It is feeling more and more like a home. I am going to try and go to a greenhouse this week and buy some flowers for our balcony.
10. Tonight we are going to see Prince Caspian at the theatre. Yeah!
11. We went to Nepali church this morning. I used to go to this church and it was really good to see some old friends. It was good to worship with Nepali believers.
12. Seeing Ajay. He is this little five year old boy that had been living on the streets. Last year, we were able to get him into a home for boys that my pastor runs. He was really beginning to thrive there. Since that time, his parents have taken him back. It was so good to see his precious smile and play Hide and Seek with him. I love this boy as my own and want what his best for him. Keep praying for him.
13. I just feel a lot of peace in being here. It feels good and it feels right. Keep praying that God would fill me with His joy.
14. Last one…I found a language helper. Her name is Binnu and we are going to start meeting in one week. Five days a week we will meet and she is going to help me with my Nepali. She is really cool and I think we will become good friends.
