September 28

Beautiful New Mexico

Singing 500 Miles

Recess Fun

Dear Framily,

Greetings from a very wet New Mexico/Arizona. The rainy season here is the late summer - fall, so we expect a little bit of moisture each day, but last night was a deluge. As the drops bounced off of our mobile home (dink, dink, dink) all I could think of was “water torture.” Not a lovely way to spend the night.

Our 50 schoolchildren participated in an All School Assembly on Friday. Of course, the parents were welcome to attend also, and many 

of them did! The children sang, recited Bible verses and poems, and Roger’s class performed a skit about the Prodigal Son. We were afraid they were going to call on the teachers to display a talent, but mercifully we ran out of time. The children did an excellent job and seemed to have shed most of their Navajo natural reservedness in front of crowds.

Rainy Day Game 

I had the wonderful privilege of attending a Gardening Workshop in Albuquerque on Saturday. We have a fine garden here, which was donated mainly by a student who did it for a doctoral project/paper. But I had no idea how to make our garden into an outdoor classroom rather than a play area. My head is now spinning with ideas from the seminar and from the free resources we were provided.

Speaking of provision. I neglected to mention the Lord’s gracious provision during the funeral last week. Several of the teachers wanted to attend because they knew the young lady and the family, but we don’t have any subs. But, the Lord gave us two teachers from Colorado who were here on a work-trip to cover the classes during that time. Isn’t His timing always right on?! And concerning my student: He came back to school and had a little trouble settling down. We will continue to pray for him ad his family as they work through the grief and turmoil.

As you pray for the elections, also pray for the Navajo Nation elections. We know not many Christians will be elected (because there aren’t that many), but we can also pray for principled civil servants who will be wise in their decisions.

The Elephant (poem)

Pray also for our radio station’s Share-a-thon. When doing pastor visitation this week on the reservation, WIM missionaries discovered that many of the pastors didn’t even realize there was a Christian Radio Station, much less had tuned in for a message or music. We have just opened up a station in Tuba City (further west) in order to reach that part of the Reservation. People will be welcome to drop by the big tent to share their testimonies.

Awards for Responsibility

Our goal is to raise $25,000 for operating expenses and to purchase a new FM transmitter so we can 

better reach Native America with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Pray for changed lives and that Radio will be a powerful way to bring hope to the Navajo Nation.

As always, I enjoy collecting my thoughts each week and connecting with you all.

We pray our Good God will bless you,

P.S. Because of my tardiness in getting this note out, I already know that the Share-a-thon raised $30.000!! Praise the Lord!