JESUS IS TELLING US ' FEAR NOT, NEITHER BE ANXIOUS FOR ANYTHING.'

I HAVE PUBLISHED THIS PHOTO BEFORE  -   My apologies for the fact that it is not too clear, but the original was rather blurred, to start with.   I have tried to brighten it a little, but in any case it is included as a reminder of the Homes 20th Birthday, celebrated in August 1989.   About 150 of our Old Boys and Girls attended then, and celebrated together with those still resident with us at that time.
We had our first Family Get Together in 1979,  - our 10th Anniversary, and then every year we used to Celebrate our Beginning on the last Weekend of August.       THEN after the School had been built - in 1989 - we stopped the Homes Celebration and join in with the School Annual Parents Day.   THIS, over the years, has slowly caused the Homes to be almost disregarded.

SO we have decided to take back OUR day just for ourselves, and as from 2018 we hope to have Open House  for as many of our children, past and present join us for a 'Family Fellowship and Dinner on the Last Saturday of August - annually.     We know that not every one will be able to come every year, but we also believe that many WILL.       In 2019 we shall, God Willing, Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Homes since we began in 1969.     That will cover the whole weekend, - Saturday and Sunday, and will include Family Fellowship & Reunion, plus Worship together in our Sunday Service.     We hope everyone will try to come - from wherever they are in the State.  The School will at least help us to provide space to sleep them all.    A    B I G    Occasion.!!    We hope local friends and well wishers will also join us in 2019.

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TODAY,  the Internet has been DOWN most of the day.    We think this has to do with the WEATHER.     For the last week it has RAINED day and night with thunder and lightening.   This always does seem to interrupt the Internet.       I could not start today until 5p.m. our time, and so this edition of the Blog will be shorter than usual.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.     To the left our Sporting Leaders, dressed to kill, and to inspire respect from the multitude of their subjects.   Mr. Kenyatta to the left and Mr. Raila to the right.   And  -  Yes, it IS only FIVE days away  - IF it actually takes place.

The 'Elephants' still trampling the Nation with words and innuendo.    On the one side Mr. Kenyatta is insisting that there WILL be an Election on the 26th, and on the other side, Mr. Raila is insisting there will NOT be an election, has told all his followers to observe Nation wide Demonstrations on that Day.      What can the rest of us expect?     Well  logically we should expect 'unrest'    Already so called 'peaceful' demonstrations on the Opposition side, have ended in violence and death to some, every day!      IF they DO demonstrate on the 26th, instead of casting their Vote as they should, then it may be just like the previous demonstrations .       Normally trouble emerges on the scene the day AFTER an Election, after Results have come in.       It is quite impossible for the man in the street to clearly tell what will happen.     The wisest will keep indoors, and mind their own business, AND if they are trusting in God, they will PRAY.

DARYL is travelling up to Nairobi on Monday on business, and will also hope to collect my new British Passport, and then return, all on the same day.

Helen and Abigail are also expected to travel up to us on Tuesday, just to be on the safe side, and if all goes well, and we pray it will, they will return to Nairobi for a week or two more before joining us again  for Christmas.

Buying our local provisions at the supermarket on Friday we noticed  that instead of the usual TWO

Cash desks - SIX were on the go, and instead of just as few waiting to be served, each desk has a long queue of customers with laden trolleys!      It did give the impression people were fearing trouble and making sure they had enough food to tide them over.      However generally it IS peaceful in our immediate area, and of course we are ourselves at peace and without any anxiety among the children or ourselves also   -    GOD is, and always has been, our Shield and Defender.       I WILL be in touch on Saturday next week as usual, but will also probably send a brief word on the 26th and or the 27th just to assure you that all is well .


God be with you all

John, Esther and Daryl Green