FULL day - love it

Left house at 0700 hrs with Jon to pick up welder and helper to take them to church at Tchandida.  First picture is of the building Shane and I had the privilege of helping to work on in November 2010.

Church building at Tchandida Nov 2010

What it looks like now.  (used as Sunday school)

Welcome to the church today.

Building filled every Sunday

Baptismal pool.  

Inside is still getting work as welder braces some of roof supports.  Everything in Togo is constantly in need of some repair as nature works her ways.  Usually it is not major, rather it is a multitude of little foxes nibbling at the grapes.  Everyone has a good attitude and helps do whatever they can.

Back home for some lunch.  Heidi made meals and "packaged meals to make" for us to cover the week between her leaving for the states and Jon leaving to get back in her care.  Such a good wife, Lasagna (all we had to do was heat it) Spaghetti (fry meat, add her frozen sauce and boil pasta) and today detailed instructions on assembling fajitas.  Jon is blessed and really missing her care. [ HEIDI: Everyone (other missionaries) is taking turns feeding us evening meals. Jon will gain back the weight he lost while sick.]

The Bible Institute will be having a meal for the students and families this week after graduation.  Jon sent me with Christophe and Pastor Moussa's wife to shop at the local market.  About two hours of getting to know real people in their real world.  Love this place.

 It had rained about two hours earlier and made for a cooler shopping trip than the usual heat of day.  Most shops and businesses are open 8-12 and 2:30-5 with a 2 1/2 hour rest time at noon to avoid the hottest part of the day.  Works for me........

 And back to Tchandida to pick up the welder and equipment.  Another adventure on my own this time with Tchaa as guide and interpreter.  Main highway turns into this

about three miles from village.  Tchaa's father is the Chief and I consider an old friend as he and I first met in 2010.  Loving it.   Learned a little Kabiye, spelling phonetically it would be pie yum zay - yah ku bo.   That is to say "my name is - James"   Maybe I am not to old to learn...... maybe.

Reinaldo Sanabria: Thank you for your kind email.  When I get my email figured out so that I can send as well as receive, I will write more to you.  Your words are an encouragement.  Thanks for following blog.

Will get to bed and start again tomorrow Lord willing.  This is an awesome way to live.  Thank you God.