Late in September, Isaac and Sheila Balie had dinner with us before their departure to Europe where he had opportunity to minister in three countries. On October 16, we traveled to Genadendal in order for Tony to minister there in Isaac's absence. We arrived on Friday afternoon to enjoy a little rest from our busy routine in the Cape. That evening, while I tidied the kitchen of the Balie's guest house and Tony went over his message, we were surprised by the arrival of guests since we thought no one knew we were there! The Gertses, long time friends of the Balies, came to make our acquaintance. We enjoyed several hours of fellowship over tea with this godly couple. The next day Iris stopped by to bring me flowers 
and on Sunday, Tony posed with John in his lovely garden 
when we stopped to greet them on our way out of the village.
The Saturday of our Genadendal Getaway, Tony and I started down this lovely path for a morning's hike.
We thought were traveling the right way. Even when we came to a shallow riverbed, we continued on because we could see that the path continued on the opposite bank. After a brief attempt to place large stepping-stones in the water, my gallant husband decided to make quicker progress on our way. In true knight-style, he got his own feet totally submerged sloshing through the current with me on his back! On the return, after we discovered we were NOT on the right trail at all, Tony spent more than a half an hour building a footpath of large stones, 
so that I (and others who may later pass that way) could pass over with dry feet. (If I write Tony's biography someday, could I call it: A BUILDER OF BRIDGES? :-) When we'd retraced our steps, we located the correct footpath, which was narrow, rocky and steep! But we were rewarded with beautiful views when we reached the summit. 
It was worth all the toil and trouble! So it is with our Christian journey. The glories of heaven are not to be compared with the light afflictions we endure here.
and on Sunday, Tony posed with John in his lovely garden when we stopped to greet them on our way out of the village.The Saturday of our Genadendal Getaway, Tony and I started down this lovely path for a morning's hike.
We thought were traveling the right way. Even when we came to a shallow riverbed, we continued on because we could see that the path continued on the opposite bank. After a brief attempt to place large stepping-stones in the water, my gallant husband decided to make quicker progress on our way. In true knight-style, he got his own feet totally submerged sloshing through the current with me on his back! On the return, after we discovered we were NOT on the right trail at all, Tony spent more than a half an hour building a footpath of large stones, so that I (and others who may later pass that way) could pass over with dry feet. (If I write Tony's biography someday, could I call it: A BUILDER OF BRIDGES? :-) When we'd retraced our steps, we located the correct footpath, which was narrow, rocky and steep! But we were rewarded with beautiful views when we reached the summit. It was worth all the toil and trouble! So it is with our Christian journey. The glories of heaven are not to be compared with the light afflictions we endure here.On Sunday, the 18th, I took this photo from the doorway of the meeting hall, 
during the singing before Tony's message on labouring for God's approval from Matthew 25. Unfortunately, the photo doesn't show the faithful group men who make up about half of the assembly, because the men sit at the front and along the right wall of the meeting hall. During Tony's message, I had the privilege of sharing a Bible lesson with these 20 children. 
Jason and Cedric preached in Eindhoven and in Northpine the Sunday we were in Genadendal.
during the singing before Tony's message on labouring for God's approval from Matthew 25. Unfortunately, the photo doesn't show the faithful group men who make up about half of the assembly, because the men sit at the front and along the right wall of the meeting hall. During Tony's message, I had the privilege of sharing a Bible lesson with these 20 children. Jason and Cedric preached in Eindhoven and in Northpine the Sunday we were in Genadendal. 
We plan to hike here again in December when we take the two Bible clubs--the one in Northpine that meets at Caren's and the one in Eindhoven that meets at June's (below)--on an end-of-year outing.
After Bible club on Sundays, the children in Eindhoven like to pile into our Venture for a ride around the block. 
(Never mind the smudged windows from heads and hands or the sandy footprints on the floorboards!) Few of these children ever ride in an auto. Many of them attend the monthly fellowship night hosted by Pastor Kevin Simpson at Immanuel Baptiste Kerk in Eersterivier. 
Last month they enjoyed the opportunity to sing before Tony brought the message.
After the lesson, Tony shared the gospel with Morne. Morne understood the claims of Christ, but unfortunately he is not yet prepared to turn from his sin.
Unfortunately, Amy and I had to turn back halfway up when her blood sugar gave her some unpleasant issues, but Tony, Jason, Brigitta and Joshua had a great climb to the top and back down again.
The next Friday evening she shared with the discipleship class at Cedric and Caren's that she had trusted Christ.
That afternoon, Judy and I were working on Sunday school literature in preparation for their furlough next year, when Caren and the children dropped by for a visit.
He is using his retirement years to serve the Lord in evangelism and in training believers in the Northern Cape. One of our goals is to train and influence national workers, like Jack, toward ministry and methodology that is wholly Biblical. 
