Aaron needs prayer

Please pray for Aaron. He is feeling very discouraged. Since acquiring
his degree in 2006, he has been trying to pass the test to become a
government teacher. Each time he tries, he fails the test. Recently he
attempted this examination for the tenth time. He thought the test was
easy and that he did well. But he failed. Again. For the tenth time.

This year is also a tough year for everybody because of the drought.
Fields that normally produced 50 sacks of rice produced 7. Somebody
else's field which normally produces 25 produced 3 1/2 this year.

Now Aaron says that everything in his life has been a failure and that
going to church and coming to Bible study is not helping him. He wants
to give up on everything spiritual.

If he gives up on God, what else is there left? I asked him this
question and he responded, "There's nothing more."

Please pray for him that he will someday give his life to God and
understand that God knows the big picture.

Jonathan and Melody

Health Talks

I'm working on making printable health talks. This is a lot of work but
very needed because I need something to teach with during the day. Power
point health talks (which already exist) have to be used at night. I'm
so excited about having these health talks to use for the mobile clinics
some day! I'm trying to do my best to prepare to work as a nurse in
these primitive areas. I have so much to learn so I've decided to start
working at the hospital at least once a week.

Melody

Dust Devil

A dust devil just stormed through our property. One of our volunteers
and a welder were up on the roof. I heard a shout of delight, from them
enjoying the wind. Then there was the sound of something falling. Then
something else. Then "bump, bump, bonk, thump, clank...." I was in the
house, but rushing out, Melody and I saw a swirl of dust flinging grass
mats and 15-foot planks around. Thankfully nobody was hurt, but it was a
sight to see.