30th September 2018
Yendi Notes
It was 8:45 this morning when Nazo told us that Timothy Niligrini was trying to contact us. He was having a problem. He couldn’t get his motorcycle to start. We quickly got into the pickup which was already loaded and headed out to Timothy’s house and picked him up. The Church had just started singing when we arrived so we weren’t very late.
Timothy was asked to teach the bible class and I gave the lesson during worship service. I used the padlock and key lesson that I told you about last week. It is very practical and easily understood.
During class time Kandie and I were swatting at flies literally. They are what I call sticky flies. They are hard to get rid of. We hate flies due to their nasty little feet having been on everything you can imagine and then some.
Seating was scarce even though we presented a new bench to the congregation. There were children sitting around the podium on the floor. I noticed a little girl that was around 6 years old caring for another 3 year old girl. I have no idea if they were related but the older girl helped the younger set down on the floor and pull her dress down so she was modest. Then this same girl put her arms around the younger and pulled her very close to her side and both set there trying to listen as best as their age would allow them. Soooo cute!
After services two ladies asked Timothy and I to pray for them. The first lady had had a dream about her older son dying. We explained to the lady that dreams are not visions so she shouldn’t worry. I had a prayer for her so she could have peace of mind and confidence in the Lord. The second lady had catarrh (a cold). Just looking at her told me she didn’t feel good. We had prayer for her and I gave her some money for medicine.
Before going to visit the chief the congregation presented us with a huge number of yams. They even added some guinea eggs. Such a fine gift! Of course we thanked them.
Brother Francis, one of the church leaders, went with us to the chief’s house. You could tell the chief didn’t act like he was feeling good. He too had a case of a cold. We decided to give him some money for medicine also.
A man from Kulkpeni visiting the Church at Duuni asked if he could ride back to Kulkpeni with us. When we got to Timothy’s house we shared the yams with him. The motorcycle was loaded into the pickup which we dropped off at the mechanic’s shop in Yendi.
Around 4pm it started to rain and it has continued ever since. I’m not complaining. The later crops need the rain; especially the guinea corn (sorghum).
Today is our youngest grandson Logan’s birthday. Grandchildren have a way of growing up too fast!
Please keep us and those we work with in your prayers. May God bless!
In His service,
Stephen and Kandie Taylor
