Thursday, August 30, 2012
Many of our partners work with deaf to perform dramas:...
Sign Workshop for three neighbouring families with deaf members
On the invitation of deaf youth, Edmond
and Doreen (circled) and their families we teamed up with local sign-language
instructors, a hearing DTS student and local youth to run our second home sign
workshop. About 10 adults and 30 children attended, giggling noisily as they
showed each other the sign-names their instructors had given them and learnt
everyday signs that they could see would improve communication with their deaf
relatives and neighbours. In the Refiner's Fire:......Only a Shadow.......
… I recently asked fellow staff and their
children to pair up and trace the outline of the shadow cast by the side
profile of each other’s head. The idea that evolved amongst Some of these pairs
then asked if the rest of their family could also included so that a display
could be made. It then struck me that if these side profiles were created for
each YWAM Arua
staff’s family, they could make an attractive, low cost visual introduction for
visitors entering the base dining hall.
The finished displays, developed by the ladies above, are much
appreciated by the base’s many visitors and most staff. But a few staff members
were initially disappointed because 1. the drawer was either not attentive or
not gifted enough, or, 2. the model too fidgetty, or
c. because the person was shocked to see what their side profile was
really like.
As I thought about these reactions &
references to shadows in scripture I
felt God remind me again that...
1.… my study of his character determines
the accuracy with which I present him to others.
2.… in the same way shadows mark time as
they move, God numbers my days.
3.… in the same way shadows can only shield
me from the sun’s glaring heat if stay
within them, God can only protect me to the extent that I live under the
guidelines he’s provided for my health, relationships and growth spiritually,
physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.
4.… if God is likened to an agile eagle
whose wings its young need to stay under, then likewise I believe I
need to grasp and move with the panoramic
vision and plans God longs for all his creation to embrace.
Important
and ordinary people alike find safety in the shadow of your wings 
Monday, August 27, 2012
News from the family:
Laurence couldn’t
write this as he was en route to England when I needed his contribution. Loz really enjoyed his cousin’s visit. He’s now
in the UK with old friends. He has enjoyed YWAM Wildfire in the Olympic
atmosphere in Coventry. Now he’s at Soul SurvivorMaria: In
the last 2 months I've completed all my exams and received my results - I
passed! We had our End of Year Ball which was a nice chance to dress up and go
out as a group of friends to celebrate the end of first year. I stayed longer
than most in Hull as I worked until near the end of June. In June I completed
my Gold Duke of Edinburgh expedition on the North Yorkshire moors without a
drop of rain in sight.Half way through June I moved into a friends house as my halls contract was up; I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to moving into my house in August! It will be much more convenient as its nearer to uni, town, work etc. -technically should be cheaper...
Matt and I are now on our holidays, I went up to Scotland for 5 days where we visited his sister in Stirling, went to Edinburgh
Matt and I are now on our holidays, I went up to Scotland for 5 days where we visited his sister in Stirling, went to Edinburgh Matt and I are now on our holidays, I went up to Scotland for 5 days where we visited his sister in Stirling, went to Edinburgh etc Then travelled down to Bedworth to see old friends and my old running club which was great :) Visits to family and friends in London, East Grinstead, Brighton and then Bangor (N.Wales) followed. Soon I go to Austria with a friend and family. :)Jerome: Did the Yorkshire 3 peaks with my friend Joel. We finished in the dark due to lack of fitness, wet ground and late starting. Really good fun and well worth the effort. Broke up for summer a couple of weeks back and I've had my holiday before working on a farm near Howden for harvest. Hopefully I won’t get too tired working.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
April/May 2012 Mission Update
Dear friends and partners.
The
last two months had some exciting events and encour-aging developments - see our update
summary below.
In
April we were visited first by our older children, Maria and Jerome for a short
but very special stay, followed shortly after by our good friends Paul &
Christine.
YWAM Arua’s
deaf-hearing Discipleship Training School,
has just started. We’re excited
that two deaf students and one deaf staff member. Helen’s
co-leading. Ad
In
This Update..
New Illustrated Carpentry &
Discipleship signs produced
Workshop for staff/
families of deaf students well received.
First
Monthly Home Sign
Workshop for families of local deaf.
Community Sports Discipleship Tournament
for D&H United
Signs
& Wonders: – Six deaf in paid building work…
In the
Refiner’s fire: Angtuli- an Emotional healing course
News from the family.
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