ANOTHER YEAR GONE BY

John Green, 79 and  Joe Arthur, 82

WELL, HERE I AM, just a few days ago with our old friend and brother, Joe Arthur of the Pentecostal and Holiness Mission.  He was visiting from the U.S. and dropped in to visit.     It was a delight to see him, and for us to be able to share notes about the Faithfulness of God in our lives.    I share the photo here because TODAY is my 79th Birthday, and it happens to be the most recent indication of 'Wear and Tear' of passing years.    I think we both look ready to start all over again; God has been and will be so Good to us.    Because of JESUS we endure the ravages of Time, and will so endure till He Comes Again.    At least we both look as 'pink as the day we were born;  forget the wrinkles.
YESTERDAY,   I was able to take out for a meal, all the Children's Homes houseparents, including Daryl and my dear wife of 47 years, Esther.   This was made possible from a Birthday Gift sent by one of our Testimony 'sons' who is currently ministering in the U.S., bless his heart.   There were 11 of us altogether, and we truly enjoyed the Meal and Fellowship together - me especially!

(Daryl, Grace, Hesketh, Alice, Esther, John, Eunice, Senge, Mica, David and Doris)

THE VENUE for our Luncheon was within the Town boundary, in a Private Recreation and Educational Centre known as POA PLACE.     It is open to the public and provides opportunity to schools, and private school parties to enjoy swimming, and also to view natural history via nature trails and also some minis game park sets where wild animals can be viewed.     It also offers facilities for those seeking Retreats, Conferences.     It also sports a Restaurant as seen above.     It is very affordable, so that it is within the reach of a large section of the general society both rich and poor.     For us  ALL it was very special as none of us often have a chance to get out together for such a very pleasant time.  Everyone, including me especially, expressed a lot of appreciation and Thanksgiving to Sammy for his loving remembrance of us all.    Praise the Lord so much!!

THIS EVENING Daryl, Carol, Jesse, Becky, and Jeremy Green joined us for Birthday Cake

Back - Daryl, Becky, Esther and John
Front, - Jeremy, Carol and Jesse

THE Cake was also a Birthday Present from a dear sister in Jesus who lives near to us, and who attends our Sunday Fellowship.     I have been so very blessed.      And the LORD so very present with us all, filling our day with a great joy and happiness.

Our Fellowship Choir also came to sing Happy Birthday after returning from a special afternoon 'Outing' given to them as a mark of appreciation for all their good singing over Easter.        

Yes truly our Father had  His Arms around us both all the day long.

GOD BLESS you all for  remembering, praying, and helping to  make this day such a wonderful, uplifting, and encouraging Day.

Tomorrow is Sunday once again, and we shall be at the Fellowship with all the four families of the Homes AND the 200 school boarders who have returned to take up studies for the 2nd Term of School.    Should be a good time together once again.

So This will be enough for this week, and we will be remembering YOU all and praying for your, in Jesus Name.

John, Esther, and Daryl, Green