After a six month wait, Tim at last got to see the dermatologist with his skin cancers. The doc. cut out three on the front of his head and one on the arm. He's covered in plasters and has a lovely black eye. The story is that Carol hit him with a frying pan when he complained about dinner! We pray he heals quickly. Hopefully regular medical checks from now on will keep Tim's skin under control. Despite the wait, it beats a two day drive from Dodoma to Nairobi for treatment!
Our trainee pilots at ACMA should all start a two week safari up to Arnhem Land today, stopping at various missions and churches on the way. Their first stop is a mission weekend at Horsham, if the weather lifts and they can fly in there!! One plane got in today, the others are hoping for better weather tomorrow.
It's Friday yeh!! Hoepfully we can get some jobs done tomorrow.
God bless.
Friday, 30 July 2010
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
The Shires are Blogging at last!
We are sitting side by side on the couch before a cosy log fire, on a chilly July evening, sipping peppermint tea. The Stockleys; new MAF mission partners with four delightful children on their way to Arnhem Land; popped in this evening. They are just finishing orrientation and on their way to Nhulunbuy via Cairns. We first met the parents, Charlie and Rachel in snowy Devon in January. Six months on its great to be able to welcome them to our home here. We feel like the not-so-new kids on the block. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing!
We've been here long enough to know our way around this little town of Lilydale: where to shop, doctors, bank, library (not that we use it much), and the local op. shops (Charity shops to the Brits).
We are enjoying working at ACMA (Australian Centre for Mission Aviation) but are already finding it hard to fit in all we need to do. Tim has a huge amount to learn (Govn. requirements, where to obtain parts and services), to set up (stores, files, manuals, documents), study (local aviation regulations). This first year is as hard as he anticipated. Hopefully it will get easier.
Carol has a finger in many pies, and is enjoying getting involved with students, staff and academic record keeping, running a camp. Her life of leisure and exploring the area lasted about 3 weeks, maybe 4!
We worship at a great church, where ministry opportunities abound. We are close enough to Carol's family to see them often.
We feel this is the place God has brought us to, and pray we will serve Him well here. Stay with us, pray with us, keep us posted.
Carol and Tim
We've been here long enough to know our way around this little town of Lilydale: where to shop, doctors, bank, library (not that we use it much), and the local op. shops (Charity shops to the Brits).
We are enjoying working at ACMA (Australian Centre for Mission Aviation) but are already finding it hard to fit in all we need to do. Tim has a huge amount to learn (Govn. requirements, where to obtain parts and services), to set up (stores, files, manuals, documents), study (local aviation regulations). This first year is as hard as he anticipated. Hopefully it will get easier.
Carol has a finger in many pies, and is enjoying getting involved with students, staff and academic record keeping, running a camp. Her life of leisure and exploring the area lasted about 3 weeks, maybe 4!
We worship at a great church, where ministry opportunities abound. We are close enough to Carol's family to see them often.
We feel this is the place God has brought us to, and pray we will serve Him well here. Stay with us, pray with us, keep us posted.
Carol and Tim
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