Pray in Faith

Hello. Hope you all are well. Here are some things to pray for.

There is currently construction going on right next to Logos, where they have taken down a building, they are now putting up a new structure. They are using a very old crane to move some large building materials, and for 2 weeks now, this huge, old machine has blown billows of blue exhaust over the small children's playground, and in fact, into the classrooms as well. The air is so thick and stinky and poisonous, that the children cannot play, and we move them to the gym where the air is better. This is the worst in the morning, but can be bad for most of the day.

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The workers have agreed to stop the machine for the lunch hour when kids are eating in the open air cafeteria, but it is not enough. what to do? They need to build their building, we need to keep our children safe! Plus, those poor workers are even more exposed than the kids! It is certainly not good for them, either. We are praying for a solution, either practical (like their machine breaks down, and they have to buy a new one!) or miraculous (God will protect the kids and the workers from the pollution some how.) He is a big God and believe with us that he can solve this problem that we can't.

The music room at Logos is in need of barred Orff instruments: xylophones, metalophones, etc. We have one lone instrument and it is not enough for a program. I am faithful that Logos can get some, but how? I'm pretty sure they are not for sale in phnom Penh. The prices online are a bit expensive, but also the ordering of them is tricky. No exact solutions yet, but just a request to start praying that the Lord will provide good quality instruments--we'll take them asap, but especially for the new school next year.

Also, admin and I have discussed off and on the possibility of a band program at Logos. It would be a pretty far fetched dream, as where do you get and maintain instruments out here? No Long and McQuade or Yamaha dealers in PP. Anyways, a few weekends ago, I was traveling by moto, when I passed a school and HEARD a full out band playing, and could see them through the window. They sounded like some type of marching band! I was ecstatic--it must exist in PP! (Could be visitors, but would rather hope for the best!) So, I am in the process of trying to contact the school to ask them questions. Who knows, maybe God wants a band at Logos?????

Also, we will be having company! March 16 and 17 is when the MEI mission team will be coming to Cambodia. They will be in PP for just a couple days, will help out at Logos with a chapel, and do bit of historical sightseeing, before heading off to Siem Riep and helping Joel Reimer in Poipet. We are SO excited for the visit from them. They won't be sleeping at our house, but we hope to host them for dinner during their jet lag arrival! Please pray for this team and the work they will be doing and the work God will be doing in them!

The second visitors will be at the end of March. The Plett family, who is from manitoba (we met them before we left) and who taught at Logos on year ago, similarly to how we are now, are coming out to visit. They are bringing another family of 4 with them, and we hope to host some of them for the better part of 2 weeks, while they help out at Logos, and travel around Cambodia. We are again, very excited. God's provided such a beautiful home for us here, and we have lots of room for guests, so we can easily hold one family for a while. So, we're really looking forwad to them coming.

AN ALL OUT, FLAGRANT REQUEST: So, does anyone have any orff instruments they'd like to donate? the Plett's could probably bring them out. Ask around, to all your teacher/music contacts. Donations, discounted prices, anything we will consider! You never know who has what, and who would even be interested in raising money for this adventure. God knows, so I'm going to ask, and see what transpires! Any thing you think might be of value, let us know and we'll see if it is worthwhile and transportable.

I guess I have one more request. I've been approached to see if next year, my job might still be the elementary music, which I LOVE, and some more middle school music (choir now, band, maybe? guitar, maybe?) and possibly part time librarian. This proposal thrills me to no end! I love organization, and library work. Although I have no official training, I would try to get up to speed on things over the summer, and in many ways it is perfect for me--I already know ALL the kids, based on teaching them all music, plus I'm resourseful and like to help, love to read, love to be on top of things. So, I'm very excited. I guess the prayer request is that lots can change from now until next year, as Dan is working very hard at interviews, the hiring proceedure, so I may be needed elsewhere, depending on who get's hired. It's not easy to get teachers out here, but God provides and He will provide what the school needs for next year. I hope the school needs me as the music teacher, and the librarian!!!
Thank you for your prayers.
PS FYI: Maya is much better. Maya actually won't stop talking. Maya is learning about dinosaurs. Maya is now "Mayasaurus." Very cute.
Thanks for listening. (The other girls are well, too!) We're all hot and sweaty, but doing well.
Will talk soon. Please send your prayer requests, as well.