Giving/News/Happy Father's Day!

The following story featured in our most recent newsletter, along with the write up about our university project which I posted on earlier...

I really it...so I assumed you would too. Art designs our newsletter, so this was selected by him:

The Precious Stone

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry & the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone & asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation.
The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime.
But a few days later, he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. "I've been thinking," he said. "I know how valuable this stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me this stone."
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Good one, eh? Here's what else I've been up to, apart from enjoying that story.

--The medical camp that was somewhat responsible for my abscence from this blog (along with university witnessing, Home duties, Bible classes, etc.) has been set back to the 13 of next month. So that gives some of the doctors that wanted to participate more time to get clearance from their respective hospitals. The Lord has already opened the door for about 3 of the docs volunteering from this side to attend, as their medical director has given them the ok for them to attend the project.

--We also had another family stay with us for about 3 weeks en route to their pioneer city of Enugu where we're having another base opened...cool! (that kept us busy)

--We have 2 Japanese young people staying with us for a couple of months, as of the 9th of June. They're still jetlaging, but we've mananged to take them around to several places including the local market last Friday, which they really enjoyed. They also cooked Japanese food for us tonight (dishes featured were okonomiyaki & sushi), which was a smash hit & which we downed with Heineken beer. I'll post pics soon. Promise.

--Dad:

I know you rarely go on this blog, but even though I sent you a card already, again I'm wishing you a Happy Father's day. I know that you'll continue to impart the wisdom, fun, and charm that you passed to me to others you'll come in contact with this year. I also know that the love & care you poured into me & my siblings as I was growing up will come back to you in more ways than you gave.

Thanks for being my Dad!