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Shalom, dear all!
Thank you for faithfully praying for us. Douglas’ cough is much better now. And he has no more pain in his back and belly. Here in Ambunti, I have received enough help with shopping in the market in the morning and company at night. Basically, I don’t need to leave the house except going to the office and the classroom. That creepy man has kept coming to PIM even early in the morning, wanting to see “Doug’s wife”. And the staff are discussing about requiring help from the police. This is a society that women are not supposed to tell men what to do. And I’d better let them make the decision.
代禱勇士們，收信平安：
感謝你忠心地為我們禱告。道格拉斯的咳嗽已經該善很多，背部和腹部的疼痛也好了。而我在安布恩提這邊，早上有人願意幫我上市場，晚上有人自願來陪我。基本上，除了去辦公室和教室，都不必出門。那個怪男人還是常常來PIM，有時甚至是在清晨，說他要見「道格拉斯的老婆」。工作人員正在討論著要求警方協助。在這個社會，女人不可以指使男人，我最好別參和決定。
The sewing course has come to the second week. We are blessed with the courage from God. All participants are trying very hard with the technics they are not familiar with, and stay patient to break through the difficulties. We have finished three scenes of the storyboard. The participants have told the story to their family, following the storyboard. And the listeners reproduced the storyboard and are glad to tell the same story. When I saw the storyboard drawn by the grandchild of one of the participants, I teased her and said, “We have a new class rule now: The participants’ drawing cannot be better than the teacher’s.” I bet you can imagine what a proudly smiley face she had.
縫紉班已經來到第二週。上帝賜給我們大大的勇氣，面對諸多學員們不孰悉的技能，她們都很盡力地學習，非常有耐心地突破困難。我們已經完成了三個場景的聖經故事分鏡圖。學員們會按著分鏡圖將故事講給家人聽，聽的人也很喜歡複製這些分鏡圖，並照著講故事。有一次我看到其中一位學員的孫子所畫的分鏡圖，我就捉弄她說：「現在我們要制定一個新的課堂規則了：學生畫的不能比老師好。」您可以想像她的表情是多麼得意吧？
The women’s group in SSEC (South Sea Evangelical Church) have finished their project of the vest shopping bag. I went to them and took the group picture of their presentation. Thank God that Beverlyn and her helper, Jennifer, are so faithful in developing Dorcas Fellowship in this church.
SSEC（南海福音教會）的婦女會已經完成了背心購物袋的作品。我去為她們拍了成果發表團體照。感謝上帝，貝芙琳和她的幫手珍妮弗如此忠心地在這個教會中發展多加團契。
During the past week, we had something disturbing. And I was not the only one who was disturbed. Ann is our 46-year-long mission partner. She came with her guest last Thursday, stayed in one of PIM’s flats over the weekend. A drunkard broke into PIM property after the working hour when the gate was not locked yet. Most staff had gone home. When I heard the very loud noise and looked out the window. The drunkard was chasing Ann and her guest, holding a one-meter-long bush knife in his hand. Ann is a very experienced missionary. The two of them managed to escape from him. And Albert, who is a PIM school teacher, drove the drunkard out. Thankfully, nobody was hurt. Ann told me not to walk with a bush knife as I can never win the fight. Oh! I see!
在過去的一週裡，我們又遇到了一些擾人的事情。而我不是唯一被打擾的人。安妮是我們長達46年的宣教夥伴。她上週四和她的客人一起來，住在PIM的一間房舍度周末。一個醉漢在大家下班後大門還沒上鎖時闖入PIM園區。大多數工作人員都回家了。當我聽到非常大聲的嘈雜音時，我向窗外一看。醉漢追著安妮和她的客人跑，他手裡拿著一把一米長的開山刀。安妮是一位經驗老到的宣教士。她們兩人逃脫了。PIM的學校老師艾伯特把酒鬼趕了出去。值得慶幸的是，沒有人受傷。安妮叫我別帶著開山刀出門了，我拚不贏人家的。好吧！我知道了！
There was a special event last weekend. The Grade 8 students finished their study. I don’t understand the system but someone told me that grade 8 is the highest grade of primary school. This is the first time that PIM school in Ambunti have the grade 8 class. The school held a big celebration over the weekend with four ceremonies of worship and the dedication at the end. The grade 8 students, their parents and the teachers were all in tears with thanksgiving to God.
上週末有一個特別的活動。 八年級的學生完成了學業。 我不明白這裡的教育制度，但有人告訴我八年級是小學(primary school)的最高年級。 這是安布恩提的PIM學校第一次有8年級班級。 學校在週末舉行了盛大的慶祝活動，包括四場敬拜和最後的奉獻禮。 八年級的學生、家長和老師都流淚感謝上帝。
I just finished my 2023 mission report. Counting God’s grace, I can’t believe that the training courses I teach in 2023 sum up 250 hours, not including the hours spent in assisting the students practice for the promotion exam. When I am asked, “What do you spend most of your time doing in the mission field?”, I normally reply, “Surviving.” Besides that, everything is extra blessing to me. Thank God for listening to and answering our prayers!!
我也剛剛完成 2023年事工報告。數算上帝的恩典，我簡直不敢相信，我在2023年所教授的訓練課程加總共有250個小時，這還不包括輔導學生練習晉級考試的時間。 當我被問到「你在宣教禾場大部分時間都在做什麼？」時，我通常會回答「活下來」。 除此之外，一切對我來說都是額外的祝福。 感謝上帝垂聽並回應我們的禱告！！
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,
who has given me strength,
that he considered me trustworthy,
appointing me to his service.
--- 1Timothy 1:12
我感謝那給我力量的
我們主基督耶穌，
因祂以我有忠心，
派我服侍祂。
--- 提摩太前書1:12
Please remember us in your prayers.
敬請繼續在禱告中記念我們：
1. May God be in charge of the fuel crisis in PNG.
願上帝在新幾內亞的燃油危機中掌權。
2. May God bless PIM’s project with The Education Department of PNG, distributing 100,000 copies of religious education textbooks to high schools in all provinces in PNG.
願上帝賜福PIM與新幾內亞教育部與的合作方案，發送十萬份宗教教育教科書到各省的公立中學。
3. My work visa was due in July. The application documents for renewing my work visa had been misplaced by the government department. And the agent has resent them. May God pave our path.
Sandy 的工作簽證已經在七月到期，而更新工作簽證的申請文件被政府部門弄丟了，代辦員已經重新呈交文件，求神開路。
4. May God grant me His divine protection, keeping me away from all harms and all fears.
願神賞賜Sandy屬天的保護，保守Sandy遠離災害與懼怕。
5. May God grant me enough strength for the sewing course.
求神賞賜好體力，能夠好好上完課。
6. It is the most stressful time of the year for Douglas, getting all the reports ready for the year-end board’s meeting of PIM. May God bless him with good health. 現
在是一年當中道格拉斯亞力最大的時候，要預備PIM開年終董事會的資料與報告。願神保守他身體健康。
7. My dad’s physical and mental condition is quite worrisome. May God grant His mercy in my old parents’ financial needs, take care of them, and grant them salvation, health, peace and joy.
家父目前的身心狀況堪憂。願神憐憫Sandy年邁父母的財務需要、看顧他們，賞賜他們救恩、健康、平安及喜樂。
All for Him
願神得榮耀
主內末肢
In Christ
Sandy
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