Cycles Of Uncertain Change ; NEPAAL

THe stage of Social Unrest is set, and various props are in play.
Today, Police were ready at their Posts in the event the staged sTrike evolved into mayhem.


Today's strike is composed of several volatile issues; these being of an ethnicity issue. Arian and Mongol , plus an unsettled merging Maoist Controlled Government with a percent of Nepalese who wish to return to a Monarchy.


Hindus are suffering and struggling
In the midst of an unsettled existence.
Christians here are strong in fellowship
And worship, which takes on a powerful image when they sing MOUNTAINS
BOW DOWN , with the Himalayans in their foreground.

We have been available for sharing and enjoy the fellowship with these Believers

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A Day of Remarkable Achievements

Faithful in their attendance and assignments, these Nepalese Christian will take with them, back to their respective villages, the skill of inductive study in the Word of God.

We are here at a very interesting time in Nepal's history.
In 2009, King SHAH, was removed from the Throne.
He abdicated peacefully and lives in private residence in Kathmandu.

Maoist Communism surged here in the early part of 2003, leaving a wake of terror and chaos.
It more or less rendered the king as a figurehead until his deposition in 2009.

Today , the communist party remains moderate, installing their Regime. In this interim, It has created
a lull allowing for a favorable time for the Christian cHurch to be Strengthened.

What a time God has provided that we might be here.
As I write, this ancient Country , numerous with rich Ethnicity, Traditions, and Exotic people groups find themselves at a vortex of strange change.

Today, they are without a. Constitution, or a Bill of Rights.

Up to now, human rights have been summarily violated as a way of life.
In fact, this zone we are in, had sLaves that were used by the wealthy to work their land .
The church in Kathmandu bought freedom for many. .

There is tangible joy expressed today July 19th for life's simple pleasures.
Food being prepared, pleasant cool weather after the morning shower, and fellowship together.

In a depressed Hindu Country, Life is rich when Jesus is on The Throne.

Seminar in Straw, Mud andCow Dung home

This day, July 16 2012, is the first day of inductive Training in this very depressed and remote zone of Nepal.

This Country was formerly a Hindu kingdom, and the king, a reincarnation Of their deity .
Now Christians, who are only .5 percent of the total, are free to gather and worship and come together for training .
As this day advanced in hours, the heat increased to a sweltering 100f I am sure. For the day we arrived it was 93 and seemingly much easier to bear.

This village is surrounded by farmers rice fields and wind breaker trees. There is one dirt road in, and presumably, the same one out. village life is extremely well received for the teaching of the Lord
Jesus.
Worship was uniquely a fascinating blend of Nepalese that includes tribal drums and tambourines.

Pleasant Winds Of Sandlewood

We slept like babies last bight to rain fall and the ever present scent of Sandlewood entering in on the wind.
Today is Sunday, the 15th and we are ib route to Dhangardhi.

After an hour flight , we came out of the clouds to a farmed land. In fact rice fields lined the airstrip. Mango, papayas, banana are the fruit harvest. Various orchards look like thick woodlands from the air.

Temperature is 93,humid and will characteristically rain by nightfall.
We are tucked into the nicest accommodations available .
Seminar begins tomorrow in this once Hindu Kingdom, where Christians await good sound teaching.

For a Country that has been an International destination for Tourists and Travelers, there is no trace of the wealth that has been incurred from the industry of Tourism .

. We are now in DHANGARDHI., Nepal. We will be here for a few days then back to Kathmandu.

Breakfast in Kathmandu Nepal

On our approach here, cumulus clouds
Reaching into lofty heights far above, beyond and encompassing our flight as we flew into Nepal. From 15,000 thousand feet the Country below appeared as an emerald, crowned twithin billowy white clouds.
I feel like I am in one of the exotic far corner of the world. We are blessed.
Work begins today.

Leaving the Philippines

We are leaving for Myanmar and most likely not be online for 12 days. In the photo posted the tower is of particular interest to history enthusiasts. Built in 1620 as the Bell Tower for the still standing adjacent Church, this tower was also used as a watch tower.
'a raiding Moslem Pirates would come up the coast of Negros island and snatch away the women, children and young men. Hence the word DAGET
To snatch, was given as a name for the city of Dumaguete thereafter.

The people are gentle and capture not only ones heart but imagination as well.

The rich coral sanctuaries is a haven for SNORKLING and Diving, and treasures from the sea are as of the culture.,
The last full day there, I taught at a grade school in the mountains. The grade 6 children are singing along with me from Psalms 19: 7-11

Gratefully yours, Shonda

24 hour getaway

We so much enjoy a brief getaway to just look at each other And take time to play. And in 72 hours we shall be onward.so much work lays ahead of us. We are very happy in the Philippines! Jim