January 17, the day after my return from caring from my mother, I attending the discipleship that Tony and Jason have been doing on Tuesday evenings with Lillian and her two oldest daughters, Chevonne and Chanelle.
The first service after my return from caring for my mother on January 16 was prayer meeting. It was a joy to meet Derrick (on right), who was saved about a month ago. He has been attending all the services and taking discipleship from Jeremy. His friend, Stephan (in middle above Tony), is also attending every meeting.
We certainly enjoy having new co-workers with little girls!! Our youngest two daughters were about the ages of the Elmer girls, when we arrived here in 1988. Where have all the years gone?
 We enjoyed taking a few moments on the 19th to greet Michelle for her first birthday. | |
She and her parents and sister, Meg(below), joined us in Cape Town to begin serving here a month before her first birthday.
On Sunday evening we took the Eric Graham family to the airport to travel to the USA to renew their temporary residency papers. We will miss this dear family. Lord willing they will be able to return in 3 months.
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After the healthier "eats" were enjoyed, Noelle blew out two candles on the little pink cupcakes.
Our four year old grandson, Jake, who recently got his first spectacles, and his friend enjoyed watching Noelle open her gifts.
My mother had some special moments with the blossoming young Isaiah who is daily delighting his family with new developments.
The health issues of my mom which brought me to the States gave both of us the privilege of enjoying some milestones with these grandchildren that we would have otherwise missed altogether. 
This week when the sitters that I had arranged fell through at the last moment, the Lord wonderfully provided for my mother to have temporary placement in an assisted living facility. 
Today while visitng Mama, I packed my suitcase almost completely with nothing besides knitted caps, crosses, Christmas stockings, children's toys and hand towels that we were given to us for use in our ministry. Through a yard sale that I held for my mother on 9 January, I "happened" to make contact with someone who organized her friends to provide all these items!
Tonight, I am writing from a hotel 1 mile from the Raleigh-Durham airport. Lord willing, my next post will be from South Africa. Pray that God will bless my trip and the reunion with Tony and continue to guide our steps. We are numbering the HOURS!! 
