Church - Day 16

I went to Tama's church with several other NTM missionaries. The name of the church is Genoka Fellowship of National Bible Churches in Goroka (Acts 26:18).

In my mind, we would park by a sidewalk near the church and go in. No, that wasn’t quite right - it is very muddy and steep. Tama and his wife got up early to add some sand to the carved steps so we would not fall going down the mountain. The ground was very slippery from all the rain. The children handled it like mountain goats. Me, not so fast.

Work - Day 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15

Monday was my first day in the clinic and it was pretty hectic trying to get caught up after the medical evacuations. Plus, I was alone at the front desk on my first day!

Faith - Day 8 and 9

I spent all day Saturday going back and forth to the Hostess Center where they keep household items such as dishes, sheets, towels, furniture, and appliances. I was able to get some towels, another set of sheets, a few more dishes, a mop, and a broom. There is an extra front load washer in storage so the hostess center coordinator will check into switching it with my twin tub. The twin tub is quite tedious and is hard on clothes so I am told. (Have I mentioned the twin tub is tedious?)

Fellowship - Day 7

Today Marcus showed me a documentary of footage taken in 1930 when the Leahy brothers from Australia came to Papua New Guinea in search of gold. They discovered a million people living in the roughed mountain terrains of the highlands region. These people had stone axes and fire but no wheels. They were basically still living in the stone age and did not know there was a world beyond their own world.

Finding Life’s Purposes - Day 6

I didn’t make it to bed as soon I as thought last night. I felt something hit my back and then turned around to see this 1” creature bouncing up and down as high as the kitchen counter. It had legs and antenna like a roach, wings like I don’t know what, and a soft body shaped like a grasshopper.

I wish I had my electric bug zapper that the HealthTexas Compliance Committee gave to me. I will make sure Dad and Mom mail it to me! I threw my shoe at it but missed. It kept jumping up and down and I didn’t know which direction it would go next. My second attempt with the shoe worked and guts splattered everywhere. They told me today that it was a PNG cricket. After battling with this creature, I went to the shower to find a gecko. At least I am use to these from Dallas.

For Such A Time As This - Day 5

I woke up each hour at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 but managed to then sleep until the alarm went off at 7:45. There really isn’t much privacy here since you leave the windows and curtains open for air. My kitchen window has a lace curtain but no blind. I forget that sometimes when I am running between the bedroom and bathroom. Oops!

Hope for the Future - Day 4

Well, I didn’t make it make to bed this morning until 7:20 AM. I decided to do some more unpacking and then I slept for about an hour. Jahn took me to visit the grocery store where I hope to go tomorrow to pick up a couple of things. It is normally only open on Monday and Thursday, but new comers are allowed to go on closed days to stock up.

The rest of my morning was spent...

The Great Commission - Day 1 and 3

I am writing this at 4:30 AM on Tuesday because my body thinks it is 1:00 PM on Monday.

My parents, sister Elaine, and I left Springtown at 5:30 PM on Saturday, March 6th. My greatest emotion was feeling pressured that I had not completed all that I wanted before leaving.

Preparation

After 14 months of prayer, soul searching, Godly counsel, partnering with supporters, mountains of paperwork, visas, medical examinations, shots, pre-field orientation, quitting my job, packing and leasing my house, being commissioned, and saying good-byes; I have arrived in Papua New Guinea, the Land of the Unexpected, to work with New Tribes Mission to plant churches among tribal peoples.

"Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."" Luke 10:2 (NKJ)