The Week Sunday May 27 - Friday June 1

Sunday- Today we went to church. It was all in Malagasy, although someone who was sitting just behind Brad befriended him and then translated the sermon. We did know what the sermon was about, because Rich was preaching and he had told us his main points at lunch on Saturday. Rich is called on from a couple different churches to preach on Sundays. We will probably just go to whatever church he is going to each Sunday, so we can meet more people and see what we will see. I am glad we can read our Bibles and continue growing on our own at any time. Wouldn't it be awful if the only time we were able to be fed was at church on Sunday? or only by a preacher? I am so thankful God meets us and grows us from His word, and allows us to come to Him directly. What an awesome God we have.

Sunday night we went to the "Boulevard" with some of the students. The boulevard is the sidewalk along the ocean. Everyone just walks around talking and eating food from the many vendors there. We were walking along when suddenly a large motorcade pulled up just in front of us. I held onto the kids hands a bit tighter, not knowing exactly what was going to happen. Out stepped the President of Madagascar and his wife. It was pretty wild. It was not something that happens everyday- it would be like George W. showing up in Waterville. Needless to say, it was fun to see him and see the students reactions as well.

Friday-

Brad and I helped out teaching classes on Tuesday-Thursday. We said goodbye to Stephanie and Crystal yesterday, and taught all by ourselves today. We each are teaching 3 English classes in the morning. The kids help out, or hang out nearby, playing with some of Mama Taheri's kids. Nickolas usually just gets passed around the room! Everyone is really enjoying all that we have been able to do and encounter here. I could write much more, but I need to go get ready for lunch. Have a fantastic weekend.