WITHOUT FAITH IN GOD NOTHING IS POSSIBLE

NOT A SIGN OF REPAIR WORK!   Last week we showed the damage to the Pool floor, which caused us to drain off some of the water in order to replace tiles.      This week, the work having been done, there is not a sign of work having been done.    Once more perfection, and the Pool is in full use.     We are thankful to Daryl and those who assisted him in getting things attended to so quickly - and by the Grace of God!   When we began the repairs the County Water Dept., began RATIONING water due to the poor precipitations over recent months.   When it came to refilling the water taken out we could not do so.      BUT little by little water came, on and off, and at last the Pool was full once more.  But rationing continues.
We are very glad of it, since it has provided good recreation and exercise for our children during School Holidays.

TO THE RIGHT a view of the FIRST planting of our Tomatoes in the Greenhouse.   They are doing well, but we think there is room for improvement on the way they have been planted. The 'support' has not been done well enough, and perhaps also the plants were a little too close together in places. Even so the crop looks good, and plentiful..     Strings were set but I think the twine was not strong enough and in fact they are almost invisible in these photos.

below LEFT is a small picture of the SECOND planting which takes up the second half of the Green House..   the BIG factor now is the flow of waster through the DRY season which we now expect to be with us until March/April.      WE ARE looking into the cost of putting in a Bore Hole to assist with a more secure water supply.
One of our major vegetables eaten all the year round is known as Sukuma Wiki here (its proper name being Colewort).   The loose Swahili meaning translates as 'Push the Week' as it is cheap and always available eaten with Ugala (boiled Maize flour) with chicken or meat, or even on its own.   We have planted it all around the exterior of the Greenhouse as shown below, Right.

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WE DO THANK all those who have been supporting during the last month and a half.     I have sent out Notelets to those who actually did so, and also Updates to EVERYONE including those who do not have access to the Blog at this time.      I have also been trying to update and improve our Address List of all our friends.    Thank YOU for replying to our enquiries as and when you could, and we feel glad to feel more up to date with you.       My Computer Address list was hacked into earlier last month, and I have had to become more vigilant and also regular in changing Passwords and so on, although we have so far not changed our E-mail address and it remains as it was.    We do apologise if any have been receiving material as from me which has been offencive or trying to solicit or obtain  funds in any way.     

DAUGHTER HELLEN & granddaughter ABIGAIL are currently with us till after Christmas.    Hellen still teaching in Nursery School Nairobi.    Abigail is now 2. 8 yeas, and growing to be quite a personality.    Lovely to have them with us though it certainly does liven things up - a real couple of Sweeties!!
Hoping to also see HENDRIKA our daughter living in America, soon - she hopes to arrive here for Christmas with us on the 14th December.

HOW QUICKLY the days go by - at least they do for us.    Seems almost impossible that it can be Sunday again tomorrow.     Yes time goes by unnoticed - and all the while we are being brought closer to meeting the Saviour face to face.       So easy to forget.  So easy NOT to be READY to meet him, and perhaps to be embarrassed?     I pray about this quite a lot relative to 1.John 2v28 & 3v3 taken also with Philippians 2v1-18 in the New Testament of the Bible.     Tomorrow afternoon I am to lead a Bible Fellowship for our staff on the topic of Imitating Christ's Humility.    Baring the Scriptures above in mind I am already feeling very challenged about my own discipleship.
God BLESS and be with you all in Jesus Name

John, Esther and Daryl Green