Hudson Taylor's words have been a blessing to me while Tony and I are presently separated by an ocean. "I am no longer anxious about anything, as I realize the Lord is able to carry out His will, and His will is mine. It makes no matter where He places me, or how. That is rather for Him to consider than for me; for in the easiest positions He must give me His grace, and in the most difficult, His grace is sufficient."
Tony celebrated Thanksgiving in South Africa with 7 other Americans,
and I celebrated this holiday in America. I arrived here on November 17 to care for my mother since her health needs had increased after a fall in October and an infection in November. My mother improved enough to allow us to travel with Clare
to South Carolina to have Thanksgiving with Rob and Amy
and the newlyweds, Ethan and Emily.
Mama got to meet 3 month old, Isaiah, 
and enjoy time with his siblings--four-year-old Jake, 
and almost two-year-old, Noelle.
It was a special Thanksgiving as it was the first time that Mama had visited in Rob and Amy's home since their wedding six years ago.
Today the Lord encouraged Tony's heart today by bringing several first time visitors to the service in Delft. The Sunday school is busy practicing several times a week for their program to be held on December 11. We trust the Lord to bring a number of lost parents on that day.
The day after their arrival, we were among about 90 people from 6 churches to attend an all-day marriage seminar by Dr. Wayne Van Gelderen held at Immanuel Baptiste Kerk. We are thankful to Pastor Kevin and Sister Lydia for hosting the event and to Eric and Katie Graham for organizing the seminar taught by their sending pastor.
During the Elmers' visit, "Pa" Tony and Michelle enjoyed many after mealtime games.
Daniel had opportunity to get better acquainted with a number of our institute students at a bring-n-braai that we held the second weekend of their visit.
We look forward to Daniel and Kristie joining us in Cape Town before the end of the year. We pray that the Lord will greatly use them in South Africa. 
The day after the Elmers left, my mother became very confused due to a vivid hallucination. Just 3 weeks earlier she had suffered several falls. Before leaving for the USA to come to see about my mother's needs, I was able to direct 2 Christmas program practices with the Sunday school and . . . 
. . . attend the November fellowship evening where Tony preached on "Two Ways--life or death" from Deuteronomy 30:11-20. After the message, tea and fellowship were enjoyed--as usual, men and women ended up fellowshipping separately. Jason took this photo of the men.
The night before I left to come to care for my mother, I got a photo of Tony to take with me. We are praying that the Lord will abbreviate our time of separation.
