Charles who is Indonesian and married to Marie who is from Auburn CA -invited us to join him at an Friday evening Church group gathering....oh yes we said we would enjoy that!
We followed him and his son Sam to the house where it was held. The people were already singing - it was sweet to hear and see! They asked us to share a little bit our story and how we came to be in Salatiga!
We are grateful to do so - and feel blessed to share how God orchestrates our steps. Our brothers & sisters were pleased to hear how our backgrounds connected here in Indonesia...we always get BIG smiles!
Charles shared the Word from John 15 - and did a little translating for us - Afterwards hot "sweet" tea is passed out and some snacks - so gracious! Prayers were said...beautiful songs were sung and we had enjoyed a very special and touching evening! Thank you Charles for inviting us and thank you dear people for allowing us to worship with you this evening! Tuhan Memberkati! God Bless you!
The Next Day - Beppie dropped in for a cup of coffee...always enjoy that! Her daughter is here from Holland - on vacation and just left this morning to Bali for a few days to meet up with old friends! Stefanie graduated from the International High School here and now studies in Holland ~ Remember Beppie is Dutch and Elisha her husband is Malay.
At 3:30 we all walked down the road to the Language Club. Wawan & Nanik house. People were starting the gather...and we again had a really good turn-out again! It is lots of fun to help and the people appreciate it so much....it makes our hearts so warm to come together like this!
After our group lessons - there was a list of words "opposite words" so we had to put this words in sentences. "You are tall and I am short" "Indonesia is warm but Arabia is very hot" "I like the color red but my favorite is black (and she added) it is mysterious!" OK! We have lots of fun and there is always much laughter! Beppie too has joined us these past weeks and she loves coming!
Novia introduced us to a game...the Indonesian people on one side and the foreigners on the othr side....OK? She wrote a word "Shark" on the page and showed it to the Indonesian people and we had to ask questions in Indonesian ...to find out what it was: a thing? a animal? till we guessed what it was!
She would show us the word in English and then the other group would have to ask questions in English till they guessed it! Lots of fun!
Beppie has quite a sense of humor...and one boy said "you crazy one" meaning she was lots of fun! laughed - yes it was so much fun! Everyone departs with kind handshakes and thank you's! Sweet and it fills your heart with LOVE!
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