What an awesome day today! We started back at Lilydale Higher Primary School, and as Melissa and I both put it, “we’ve found our groove!” Since during the first term we began talking about being an example (based off of 1 Timothy 4:12) we decided to begin telling stories from the Bible about people who were examples. Today we began with the story of David and Goliath. We narrated the story, but gave the kids the job of acting the story out. It was great! We usually ended up with 5-10 minutes after the drama to explain just how David was an example that we can follow. I really like this way of teaching! The kids who usually are trouble, were either part of the drama, or at least paid attention this time because their friends were up in front of everyone. It was great. I think they will remember more of the lessons this way because they are actually being a part of the teaching. Yay! Chris was a huge help, as he is wonderful with the kids!!! I wish he could stay the whole time! Tomorrow (Wednesday) we go back to Lawley for the after school J-CLUB. This school has a tendency to be someone unorganized when it comes to us, so PLEASE pray that all goes smoothly and that we are able to have CLUB with the kids! Thursday we go back to Diepsloot. Since there are a total of 10 weeks of teaching before the next school break, I’ve decided to teach about the 10 commandments. I’m using a preplanned curriculum called “Safari Club.” I think this will be good for me because I need to learn some structure! Hopefully by using this curriculum during this term, I will learn techniques that I can apply in following terms when I don’t have the luxury of a real curriculum.

Here’s something cool to pray for… the other day I met a lady named Brenda. She is a car washer at Westgate (the local mall). She washed my car, and when I came back afterwards, she was so happy and friendly that we started talking. She is 21 years old, and trying to save enough money to go to nursing school. She says she goes to a “born-again” church, but she also called it a “Universal” church, so I’m not exactly sure what that means. Please pray for Brenda, that she will be learning the truth in church, and that she will be able to save enough money to go to nursing school. Also, please pray that I will have a chance to go see her again! She said she’s always at the same spot, but I’ve been back twice to look for her and haven’t seen her. I just think it would be the coolest thing ever if I could really get to know her. She loves in Dobsonville, which is part of Soweto (I’m pretty sure anyway). Pray that I can get to know her and that she can become a “woman of peace” for me!

Also at the mall (I promise I don’t spend ALL my time there!) today I have an opportunity to speak with a couple ladies at a store called “Secrets.” It’s kind of an “earthy, herbal remedy” kind of place. I was there looking for a candle, but ended up talking to this one lady who works there (her name is Glynn) about churches and worship styles. While we were talking, I said that one thing I have learned is that there are different styles of worship, and that though some churches worship the wrong thing, many Christian churches DO worship God (the right thing) but in different ways. Well, this other lady butted in the conversation and was all huffy that I said that some churches worship the “wrong thing.” She said that there is no wrong thing to worship and I was wrong for saying that there is a “right thing” to worship. She was NOT happy with me! She didn’t stick around long enough for me to share any more… But please pray for the unnamed blonde lady from “Secrets,” that she will see the truth!! Also, the other lady who works there said something about “as long as you believe something you are fine, you just need to find your own truth.” Wow… heard all that before! I really didn’t get to talk to her though, and I don’t know her name either. Glynn seemed like she knew what she was talking about, but bits of what she said seemed questionable. Please pray for Glynn, that she will know the truths of scripture, and that she will be convicted to share those truths with her coworker. Also, I have no reason to go back to that store anytime soon since I’m not into herbal stuff, but I do pass by it a lot. Please pray that God will ordain opportunities for me to visit with Glynn in the future!
Thanks for checking in on me!! Pleas pray for these people I’ve mentioned: Brenda, Glynn, and the other ladies from “Secrets.” Praise God for divine appointments!!

Oh, also, if you don’t mind praying… I feel like I am getting sick. I am having some congestion and sometimes I have a little trouble breathing (nothing too bad, don’t worry). Please pray for my health to remain strong!! Thanks!

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