My sister sent this to me in an email. I just had to share it with you.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
NEWS FROM PHILLY AND JAPAN
I am sick again. Really sick. Nausea, runs and now feel like I am going to pass out. I am also at work. I forgot that this was my Sunday to work until I got a call at home. I was half an hour late coming in, but I need the money so badly that I went in sick. Another 2 1/2 hours to go. Hope I can make it.
Here is some news from my friend Martha in Japan. It is from an email she sent me entitled "3 weeks later".
Tomorrow (Monday) school is scheduled to begin again. Many students have left the area, and it will be challenging to get back into the routine of school life, for both staff and students. Pray for sensitivity to students' concerns and the right balance of academics and encouragement. To make up for lost time, every single holiday has been cancelled and another day added onto the end of the school year to complete the school year. Praying for stamina! It has been exciting to see the unity among Japanese believers and missionaries as they have come together to pool resources to collaborate in the recovery effort.
We continue to experience earthquakes, and it is a constant reminder that we are not in control, but God is. We were encouraged last week to use the earthquakes as a reminder to stop and reflect on that truth whenever we feel tremors. But I am actively praying that future earthquakes would not damage the nuclear reactors even further.
Please continue to pray for the people of Japan. They have a long way to go, but God is doing wonderful things over there.
Here is some news from my friend Martha in Japan. It is from an email she sent me entitled "3 weeks later".
Tomorrow (Monday) school is scheduled to begin again. Many students have left the area, and it will be challenging to get back into the routine of school life, for both staff and students. Pray for sensitivity to students' concerns and the right balance of academics and encouragement. To make up for lost time, every single holiday has been cancelled and another day added onto the end of the school year to complete the school year. Praying for stamina! It has been exciting to see the unity among Japanese believers and missionaries as they have come together to pool resources to collaborate in the recovery effort.
We continue to experience earthquakes, and it is a constant reminder that we are not in control, but God is. We were encouraged last week to use the earthquakes as a reminder to stop and reflect on that truth whenever we feel tremors. But I am actively praying that future earthquakes would not damage the nuclear reactors even further.
Please continue to pray for the people of Japan. They have a long way to go, but God is doing wonderful things over there.
Friday, April 1, 2011
ANIMALS WITH BAD REPUTATIONS
We had a special program at the library yesterday. It was presented by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia where I used to work. It was called "Animals with Bad Reputations". Fortunately I was feeling better and was able to go to work all day so I got to see the show.
The presenter was Michelle. She was very good, especially with the kids. She had them involved, but kept things under control.
The first animal she had was a tarantula. She told all kinds of interesting facts about it. They won't bite unless they are afraid. And they eat insects that are harmful to crops.
The second animal was a skunk. It was so cute. Of course it has been de-scented. Again, skunks spray only when scared, hurt or threatened. It's their defense mechanism.
My co-worker, Diane, had to get in on the action. She asked if the skunk was a male or female. (It's female.)
The third animal was a vulture. It lives at the Academy because it was hit by a car, had a broken wing that didn't heal correctly, and can't fly. It would die out in the wild. It was a beautiful bird. Vultures eat dead animals and help clean up the environment.
The last animal was a rat snake. This is a golden rat snake. Around Philly we have only black ones. The rat snake is called this because it eats rats. We all like that.
It lasted about an hour and was a great show. So glad I was well enough to be there.
The presenter was Michelle. She was very good, especially with the kids. She had them involved, but kept things under control.
The first animal she had was a tarantula. She told all kinds of interesting facts about it. They won't bite unless they are afraid. And they eat insects that are harmful to crops.
The second animal was a skunk. It was so cute. Of course it has been de-scented. Again, skunks spray only when scared, hurt or threatened. It's their defense mechanism.
My co-worker, Diane, had to get in on the action. She asked if the skunk was a male or female. (It's female.)
/The third animal was a vulture. It lives at the Academy because it was hit by a car, had a broken wing that didn't heal correctly, and can't fly. It would die out in the wild. It was a beautiful bird. Vultures eat dead animals and help clean up the environment.
The last animal was a rat snake. This is a golden rat snake. Around Philly we have only black ones. The rat snake is called this because it eats rats. We all like that.
It lasted about an hour and was a great show. So glad I was well enough to be there.
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