Our Time in Vanuatu

This is a little late and will cover a little more days.  Our flight back on Monday from Malekula was cancelled and we had to get a taxi again.  We left  Tuesday morning. Elder and sister Anderson were with us.  They are one of our senior couple missionaries.  He was called to do audits and she helps us in the office.  He also helps with the missionary apartments.  He is a builder by trade.  So the apartments are being fixed in a timely matter.  He also came to fix a few things in the mission home ( leaky faucets, put a smoke detector)😃 He is funny.  He has those expressions that just cracks us up.  Of course it is all in the delivery, which he does very well.  Talking about the showers where we were staying, he asked us how the pressure of our shower was.  We said it was not too bad.  I guess we are just grateful when we get more than a trickle.  There is no hot water either.  Anyway, he said that he c...

When I think of this week, it is a mixture of happy and sad moments, of absolute beauty and some foolishness.  And mostly moments of feeling pure love then feeling more love. First let me talk to you about the green oranges of Vanuatu.  I know I spoke about it in a previous blog but there is more... The secret with green oranges is to make sure you ask the mamas before you buy them what they are.  In July and August they were mandarines.  In October they were lemons. And in January they are oranges but they taste like sweet grapefruits.  They all look alike, but the inside is very different depending on the season.  There is an object lesson in this.  I am sure papa/grand-papa will be able to use that someday. The bounty of Avocadoes  These pictures were all taken different days.  and I have been sharing them, cutting and freezing them, eating them and still it always look like I have the same amount. It ta...

I think the internet problem has been solved for good ( well, at least we hope so).  I t seems the cable from the satellite to the modem had been damaged when the roof was repaired in November.  They first thought the satellite needed to be replaced so they did and they discovered after it was still not working that the cable was nailed to something on the roof.  Anyway, they replaced the cable and Hemia nao ! (voila) We have had good reception the rest of the week.  Yeah!  Yes I am hooked on the internet, wifi  whatever is needed for me to communicate with my family.  It is a boost, a balm, a tremendous blessing in my life and I am so very thankful for the " effectual door " "Let the residue continue to preach from that hour, and if they will do this in all lowliness of heart, in meekness and humility, and long-suffering, I, the Lord, give unto them a promise that I will provide for their families; and an effectual door shall be opened for them...