05/17/13 12:58AM

So many are commenting on this on FB, I thought to share this blog with you also: http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/50-rules-for-dads-of-daughters

The fact that girls, mothers, and grandmothers are sharing this blog--and hopefully with the sons and fathers, should tell us the reality of this great need for fathers to be true fathers to their girls.

OH, BTW, my house was broken into...again. But it was my guest who suffered the most, losing a number of electronic things--and this with 12 men sleeping on the property! No one heard a thing, even the guy sleeping beside all the activity...

I hate feeling violated!

"violated" is the word, isn't it! Sorry.Sorry.Sorry.

by teelside at 05/17/13 5:05AM
Having been robbed last year, I can appreciate the fear and outrage. GRRRRR!!!!!

by misssonja at 05/17/13 10:41AM
Sorry. :(

by marmee at 05/17/13 10:42AM
We were robbed in Engand twice and violated is the best descriptive word to express the frustrating feeling. Sorry ya'll went through that experience.

by ncreaves at 05/17/13 12:12PM
Bless your heart! My mom had a really hard time after their house was broken into.
I love the post below. Very happy reading, and I LOVE the shawl! I love to crochet but rarely have time these days. Maybe when I retire. :)

by praguer at 05/17/13 12:48PM
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about the break-in. That is really frustrating/scary! I am glad everyone was okay, though.

BTW, I showed your gorgeous shawl to my co-workers at lunch yesterday from my phone! :) It's absolutely beautiful!

by magnolia at 05/17/13 3:46PM
In-laws had their home broken into and it is a terrible feeling. Wonder what you can do to make your home look less attractive to the thieves?

by grandmadiane at 05/17/13 7:08PM
So sorry for the break in!

by 2nd_fiddler at 05/18/13 5:17AM
I read the "From Dates to Diapers" link from you. I don't have a daughter but I WAS one and I can say, a lot of those are good suggestions.

by ceoltoir at 05/18/13 4:50PM

05/15/13 3:56AM

You really must see this! After early morning devotions, Dave had his students (10 men) look down at the floor under the table. Should I look? No!! Dave then had every man get a broom, mop, dustpan, etc and clean the floor. "You know the rules. If you don't clean up after yourself, EVERYONE must do it for you." Actually, I have always been blessed with very thoughtful guests, even when reminded. What a fortunate girl I am.

I know you will be glad to know that Lorrain's daughter Tshanduko was baptized at lunchtime today. I asked her if she was happy now. "Too much! My heart is full. My back is empty." (No more carrying such a burden of sin.) Beside me is Lorrain & Deborah Buchanan. Tshanduko (means "change") is stand in front.

And...!! I finished my pineapple shawl!! As I get older, following detailed patterns is becoming more and more of a challenge. I think if I had a gizmo (really, someone aught to invent one!) that highlights each individual step as I complete it, things would go a lot more smoothly! I use a sticky arrow for the rows, but what about keeping track of fifty details in the row...

Lorrain wants to put a row of shiny beads along the bottom edge. It would be a nice touch, but don't want it to be too weighted down.

pineapple shawl photo 2013pinappleshawl6x4_zps27907d91.jpg

Every paragraph is a WOW and each for different reasons.

by grandmadiane at 05/15/13 4:17AM
Yes, Wow, indeed!

by tryphena at 05/15/13 6:47AM
I agree with Diane and Anita. And, give our new sister a hug from me. :-)

by meditationis at 05/15/13 7:06AM
Wow is right. Praise God for those who return to Him!! :)

by marmee at 05/15/13 7:49AM
What a beautiful post! Welcome to our new sister in Christ!

by aleta at 05/15/13 8:28AM
Praise The Lord for a new Sister in Christ.....good news.
great for your help in keeping things clean....if you mess it up, you clean it up!
I love your shawl....a few light weight beads would be beautiful on the end.....

by ginnyann at 05/15/13 8:41AM
Happy to hear all the wonderful news!

by joc at 05/15/13 9:54AM
You look great!! Love this! Beautiful shawl!

by dawnmk23 at 05/15/13 10:02AM
What happy news. Thanks for sharing it and for the pictures.

by sjean at 05/15/13 2:47PM
Angels in heaven rejoice. What a blessing to have a new sister! Oh, and I love the pineapple shawl. I've wanted to learn to crochet or knit, but never have picked that up.

by ruthkrumrei at 05/18/13 12:58PM

05/10/13 4:22AM

Well, it finally happened. A young man walked into my house, gave me a hug and went into the diningroom to study with 12 other men. Now, these 12 men have been studying with Dave for the last four days, who is this guy?! It turns out he had been told and encouraged to attend--and he did! Really weird!

Their classes began at 9AM. My class with two women (one is Martha) began at 10AM. But it is cold outside. So off we went to study in my bedroom. Hey, we use every room in this house :) Martha is still battling for her faith to be strong enough to go against her husband. "I have given my husband the power. I am the dead burying my dead. Eh, these verses are speaking to me!" Shanduko is the other student now. She has committed fornication and now raising a brand-new baby. Can she give this up? Can she face Christians with what she has done and give her life over to Christ in repentance and baptism? She is such a sweet, very shy girl. Please pray for both of them.

Coming back from Pretoria, I saw a refrigerator truck with this written on the truck: "Cold Bodies". I'm left guessing...

Funny!

Hope the study continues to go well with Martha.

In Russia, I had classes with the ladies in the LR while Ron had classes with the men in the bedroom. The ladies were interested in why we had separate classes.

by lovescats at 05/10/13 7:59AM
So glad for good opportunities to teach there! The "Cold Bodies" reference is a bit on the creepy side. I wonder what it held?!

by dawnmk23 at 05/10/13 3:38PM
Prayers for strength to choose the right path.

by sjean at 05/10/13 8:20PM
I wish people here had any shame whatsoever about sexual immorality. Including "Christians."

by misssonja at 05/10/13 11:59PM
Blessings and prayers for those two women who are trying to get it straight in their minds what they should do for The Lord......success with your classes and Dave's also.
sorry it is cold there.....we are finally getting some warm, spring weather here in Georgia.

by ginnyann at 05/12/13 2:30PM
Praying for all of you!

by mamahastings at 05/12/13 10:52PM
She can do all things through christ who strengthens her

by belizemama at 05/13/13 6:07PM

05/05/13 1:30AM

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For all you lovely people who have been concerned about Dave's heart problems since the "upset" in America, we were finally bumped into being able to see his specialist in this country and have received encouraging news. So, its Monday here in Pretoria for tests and then get him back in sinc. Seems he's been out of it since America. Look what you guys did to us! We so appreciate your love and prayers. Hopefully, Tuesday I will have good news. Of course, Dave has filled his plate with a planned two week Bible course for young preachers and those who want to increase their Bible knowledge--and we had to just up and leave the entire project in James Buchanan's capable hands. Ashley, keep the home fires burning for us! 12 men in my home, and I'm not there...weird.

Martha, Martha...she is still in pain. She continues with our classes and today I took her with me to Tshithithuni ladies' class (and immediately left town for Pretoria). I had to smile. Our text was 1 Kings 10-14. Perfect! And I loaded it on them. Couldn't resist. The Levites in Israel SET their hearts on the Lord...God relented because they (Judah and Rehoboam) humbled their hearts. Martha could not hide. Oh, how we pray for that special lady.

BTW, I saw my bone doctor. After the MRI & x-rays he said, "Everything looks good...sorry about your pain..." So, I'm happy, and will try the physical therapist route and see it that will help. Can't just keep falling about!

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We are now back from Pretoria armed with new meds. Poor fellow is now having to work with wafarin, blood tests and side effects. We shall overcome!
Sooo good to get back to my own bed.

Can't wait to hear the good news on Tuesday. Surely, all will be well.

It's hard to think of a houseful of people without the host/hostess there!

Martha, martha...when she makes a decision, there will be no turning back for her.

by tryphena at 05/05/13 2:38PM
Prayers for Martha. And your house full of men. ;)

by marmee at 05/05/13 4:24PM
Hope the therapy helps. Want you to feel good--you do so much!

by ncreaves at 05/05/13 7:03PM
I hope Dave hears some good and helpful news, and that your therapy sessions help, too.

Martha, many are praying for you!

by aleta at 05/05/13 9:03PM
I join the hopes and prayers for Martha.

by sjean at 05/06/13 5:07PM
What a coincidence - Wayne was also put on an anti-coagulant today (Xarelto). Hope Bob's adjustment is seamless. Bless you, too.

by teelside at 05/07/13 6:54PM
amen, there is nothing like your own bed.....especially when you have a bad back.....
praying for both of you and the health issues but happy to hear Dave is doing good.
keep on keeping on" The Lord needs you two working in His vineyard!!!! Amen!

by ginnyann at 05/08/13 9:51AM
Sorry about the misnomer, Joanne. Haven't any idea why I would type Bob instead of Dave...must have had one of Wayne's brain cramps. :)

by teelside at 05/09/13 10:42AM

04/27/13 1:38AM

Martha is now at a crossroads, one that every one of us must face at some point in our lives. "Oh, I am in pain. It is I who came to your gate to learn truth from God. I have learned that my job is not finished. I left our 'number 2'! I believed and I was baptized but I never was told to repent of my sins. I didn't know this sin thing. I wasn't baptized for the right reason!" As she talked she held her head in her hands and spoke with great sorrow.

The "number 2" that she referred to? I gave her the example of adding 1+2+3=6. But she had removed number 2 and without it, the sum cannot remain the same.

"I am ready to be baptized. The water is here. But I have the spirit of great fear! My husband, oh, my husband..." Martha's culture leans heavily on family unity...extended family unity. The pressure has been heavy on her for the last week. "If I do what I must do I will be alone. I have no schooling, and no way to support myself. Oh, how can I get stronger faith?!" It was so hard to see her walk out of my home. Please pray for her.

Poor dear Martha! I believe her heart will bring her back to your doorstep.

by tryphena at 04/27/13 7:14AM
The seed is planted. God will give the increase.

by marmee at 04/27/13 8:36AM
I am praying for Martha.

by joc at 04/27/13 8:54AM
I prayed. I'll ask my family to pray also.

by ceoltoir at 04/27/13 9:02AM
Is she her husband's only wife? Does she believe he will throw her out if she is baptized?

by ceoltoir at 04/27/13 9:04AM
Martha is in my prayers and so are you as I know your heart is tugging heavily now.

by aleta at 04/27/13 9:23AM
In a previous post you said:
"BTW, her husband is telling her to talk to him, and THEN he will read the printed material, and THEN come to see my husband. I can hardly wait!"

I am wondering, if her husband is interested already why is her fear so great concerning him? I can used my active and vivid imagination but that might not give me the real answer because I don't have any relationship to her culture.

by grandmadiane at 04/27/13 10:23AM
I will pray for Martha. The seed is planted.

by hmjmom at 04/27/13 1:29PM
Diane, I thnk Martha was more hopeful than warrented. I am praying he DOES come to see us, even in anger for that is honest and open hearts can be melted.

by granny at 04/29/13 12:05PM
David said he is willing if they find one to fit and the plumbing to go with it. LOL

by friedaj at 05/01/13 6:45PM
Praying for Martha and her situation

by friedaj at 05/01/13 6:46PM
Today in our history lesson we were talking about Ancient Africa. I was surprised that not much is known about ancient African people or at least according to the text we were reading other than Ancient Egypt. But we did read an interesting set of stories about a spider named Anansi. I was wondering if you had ever heard of them? They are supposed to be old folk/aseop fable like tales from north/central to West Africa. I know you are South but I thought I would ask because JT and Emma enjoyed them and JT quickly got the morals to the stories too.

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