Monday 25th Feb. 2008
Hi everyone, it was really good to speak to you all live in St. John's yesterday. I hope you heard your birthday song Mark!! Today we went to Smokey Mountain (a massive rubbish dump where people live). It was really sad to see these poor people especially the children sorting through the stinking rubbish to try and earn a meagre living. Its hard to put into words this kind of deprivation On returning to the Kanlungan Centre we were aware of how blessed the children are surrounded by so much love and care there. We decided to cook for the staff and children this afternoon, they wanted something English so we settled for on beef stew and dumplings ( except the dumplings were a disaster !!we thought of ringing Konrad!!! the dumpling king) Followed by crepes and nutella with fruit salad. Everyone enjoyed and they want us to cook tomorrow!!Thanks for all your lovely comments its really exciting for us when we check the blog. We can't believe a week has gone already its going too quickly. How is everyone at the Beacon? We are missing you and praying for you all. We have been inspired by the Kanlungan Centre and have some ideas of how to bless the lads more!! Lots of love Mary and Mela xxx
ps great to hear from you Pete and Jo xxx
pps try to relax a bit Asha and Rob good to hear from you. How's Shaloo and Perry?xx
ppps We miss you too Jodi hope you are keeping the lads in order !!xx
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Hi Mum, Glad you're enjoying your time over there! Everythings good here, Chris is still working hard and Milly is still acting like Queen of the castle!! I made Jacob his Birthday Cake, He really liked it. The party was really good. He was a good boy all day! Auntie Kathy really liked the clothes you bought for him. I've still not eaten any chocolate :-)
love Jess and Chris xx
Mmmmm ... I love dumplings!!!
Can you cook some when you get back?
I thank God that you are having such a good time there - I hoped you would and I thought you would - but its fantastic that you ARE!!!
Hope the last few days go well. Are you going to the farm?
God bless
Mark
Hi Auntie Mary
Its really nice to hear what you have been up to.
Hope you are well and stil enjoying your trip.
Looking forward to hearing about it when you get back
love Catherine and Mark x
Sounds like a special trip. Do we have to do another bike ride to bring you back?
Roger
hi M & M Missing you loads but it's good to hear from you. I'm sure you're being a real blessing to the people there and we are looking forward to the ideas you are bringing back!!!!
see you soon lots of love Eileen
Hi Mary Really good to read your blog and know what you are doing. It sounds like you are keeping very busy but loving every minute. Looking forward to hearing more about it when you get back. We are still very busy with the new kitchen. See you soon
Lots of love
Carol & Trev
Hi Mary, I keep logging on to follow your story and am delighted that everything is going so well, I had no doubt that you would enjoy your time spent at the Kanlungan Centre. Looking forward to seeing you when you get back home - (my pink friend). God Bless. Lots of love to both you, Mela and the children. Sheila xx
Hi Mum,
We had an earthquake last night!!!!! at 1 in the morning! it was measured at 5.3, the epicentre was in lincolnshire, near market rasen. it was quite scary. everythings still standing though!
speak to you soon
love Jess
Hi Mary and Carmella. Just found your blog and time to read it.It is wonderful to hear about all you are doing and experiencing.We are praying for you and thinking of you often.It is just amazing that you are out there may God continue to bless you and use you and give you strength for everything He has planned for you to do.Lots of Love,John and Inge.
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