1. Colesberg
Many long distance drivers should be familiar with stopping over at Shell Ultra City in Colesberg,yet seeing nothing but dryness,koppies,sheep farms.Contrary to popular belief,the farms in the area are like finding an oasis in a desert.We overnighted at one of 3 farms owned by this family and surprised by the beauty,the greenery,and luxury of the farm.The only problem was that because the farm stands empty most of the time bees have managed to make their home it the chimney.So walking carefully past can prevent an accident,but unfortunately one of our staff was stung twice in our overnight stay.Well,the good far outweighed the bad& the bee was long forgotten as we arrived at the main farm of this family for supper,a beautiful home an even more beautiful garden,with animals,including a springbok,then we discovered it...A trampoline! We asked if we could jump,went crazy!Then the farmer says,if he knew that enjoyed that,he would have told us to bring our bathers so we could swim as well.Then we realised our suitcases are still in the combi,got our costumes&all 9 of us swam including 2 who cudnt swim,1 with fear of water.We only went in for supp 9pm!Supper included lamb,delicious!& i tasted a prickly pear for the 1st time.They have a beautiful half moon tv room& i noticed a bird flying around like it's stuck in the house& mentioned it as it was strange that it's happening at night.Turns out that it's not a bird,it's a bat! We were invited to breakfast& another swim before leaving.Breakfast was oats,cereals,bacon,egg,sausage,and smoortjie!our overnight was an unexpected 5 star hotel.Also enjoyed hearing their story,they got saved 3 years ago at an Angus Buchan event&their whole lives turned around from believing that they are good because they attend church,fulfill all obligations but are dead on the inside to accepting Jesus as their lord and saviour and starting a ministry to farmers& farmworkers.We also got to encourage and pray for their workers....
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
FB: Heidelberg Update Part 4 (&Colesberg)
Had nearly completed this update yesterday,when battery went flat,and no signal,well to cut a long story short,an old school friend took me out to carnival city, pizza at italian restaurant,dessert and hot choc with cream,mmm...and a financial blessing with such a great msg with it...despite all the stuff,i really just also enjoyed being able to get out,and also chat to someone i relate too.I realised when i got back to flat,that God heard my prayer,even tho i thought perhaps its selfish,God heard and suprised me,I also trust God to return blessing to all that have blessed me.Thanks 4 availing yourselves to not only me but to God's purposes.
Seeing as I can include this now,our overnight was at an empty farm house,which was spacious& beautiful,but had bees living in the chimney,so one of our staff was stung twice in our time there.We were invited for supper on another farm,the ppl hosting us' farm,we got there,noticed the trampoline&started to jump,our host then said we could swim if had our bathers.We then swam till bout 8pm,then had supper.It was a sheep farmer,so both supper&breakfast included meat(Sausage with breakfast).Some swam morning as well and only left 11h30am.Our overnight in seemingly dry karoo colesberg turned out to be like staying at a hotel.once again an unexpected blessing.The farmer&his wife got saved when attending an angus buchan meeting,aint that cool! Love that God reaches all kinds of ppl in all sort of ways.We also ministered to workers on farm.
Currently on our way to PE to meet with leader&overnight at my friend Janine,thanks!then 2morro head to Plet till friday,a week in brandwag/mosselbay,then jbay for team debrief,before being big group in Patensie.
To all those reading this,pls keep praying for us:for strength,more of God's heart,favour,finances,unity,effectiveness in our purpose,personal victories,blessings for our families,Clarity for after DTS.Also pray about makin a contribution,as this is not just helping me,but team needs too.email me or call on 0826229848 for bankdetails.
Seeing as I can include this now,our overnight was at an empty farm house,which was spacious& beautiful,but had bees living in the chimney,so one of our staff was stung twice in our time there.We were invited for supper on another farm,the ppl hosting us' farm,we got there,noticed the trampoline&started to jump,our host then said we could swim if had our bathers.We then swam till bout 8pm,then had supper.It was a sheep farmer,so both supper&breakfast included meat(Sausage with breakfast).Some swam morning as well and only left 11h30am.Our overnight in seemingly dry karoo colesberg turned out to be like staying at a hotel.once again an unexpected blessing.The farmer&his wife got saved when attending an angus buchan meeting,aint that cool! Love that God reaches all kinds of ppl in all sort of ways.We also ministered to workers on farm.
Currently on our way to PE to meet with leader&overnight at my friend Janine,thanks!then 2morro head to Plet till friday,a week in brandwag/mosselbay,then jbay for team debrief,before being big group in Patensie.
To all those reading this,pls keep praying for us:for strength,more of God's heart,favour,finances,unity,effectiveness in our purpose,personal victories,blessings for our families,Clarity for after DTS.Also pray about makin a contribution,as this is not just helping me,but team needs too.email me or call on 0826229848 for bankdetails.
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