The last few days have been spent in a village about 35 mins from Darjeerling, in a cloudy place 
called Rangbull. Each of us wake up to a sunny day in the mountains where the view is enough to keep us quiet. The little community is quick to pick out the visitors, and each person makes an effort to get to know you. The common questions are: Where are you from? What are you doing? Where are you going? In that order. Answering these questions seems to then make you a friend after passing by the next time. The thing they don't understand is that we seem to be working... Why would a foreigner work? It seems that people seem to think that we foreigners don't 
understand the concept of work. We some how swim past all the bills of life. Each day as we walk to the church in our work clothes often carrying tool or material for our fixing job the people look at us with a puzzled expression.
The bottom level of this church building is in serious need of repair, so we have taken it upon ourselves to make an attempt of making some improvements. (We have no idea what we are doing) But as I said before we look like we do. No need to worry once it is painted it should at least look better.
The couple we are staying with here has been so generous to us. They have opened their home to us and fed us so well. We are so thankful for their warm welcome and our individual beds. Each day with them has been so much fun. They have introduced us to so many of the people in the village. In the short time we have been here we have been invited to two birthday parties, to many homes for tea, and even a momo cooking party. (which is like the chinese version of perogies) We were also asked to share in church this weekend as well. I shared for the Sunday School, Jordan shared 
with the youth and Daniel was the pastor for the adults. We have enjoyed our time and our time here, and we are expecting to continue staying with these people until Tuesday, by which time we expect our renovation project to be complete unless there is more momo's on the menu. Kenton
called Rangbull. Each of us wake up to a sunny day in the mountains where the view is enough to keep us quiet. The little community is quick to pick out the visitors, and each person makes an effort to get to know you. The common questions are: Where are you from? What are you doing? Where are you going? In that order. Answering these questions seems to then make you a friend after passing by the next time. The thing they don't understand is that we seem to be working... Why would a foreigner work? It seems that people seem to think that we foreigners don't 
understand the concept of work. We some how swim past all the bills of life. Each day as we walk to the church in our work clothes often carrying tool or material for our fixing job the people look at us with a puzzled expression.
The bottom level of this church building is in serious need of repair, so we have taken it upon ourselves to make an attempt of making some improvements. (We have no idea what we are doing) But as I said before we look like we do. No need to worry once it is painted it should at least look better.
The couple we are staying with here has been so generous to us. They have opened their home to us and fed us so well. We are so thankful for their warm welcome and our individual beds. Each day with them has been so much fun. They have introduced us to so many of the people in the village. In the short time we have been here we have been invited to two birthday parties, to many homes for tea, and even a momo cooking party. (which is like the chinese version of perogies) We were also asked to share in church this weekend as well. I shared for the Sunday School, Jordan shared 
with the youth and Daniel was the pastor for the adults. We have enjoyed our time and our time here, and we are expecting to continue staying with these people until Tuesday, by which time we expect our renovation project to be complete unless there is more momo's on the menu. Kenton
2 comments:
SO happy to see JOrd that your hair is short and you are no longer sporting a mullet.
That made my day, love the new look. I have been sorting and arranging the Thailiand pics for the moms - a lot of work - there are a lot of great pics! Anyway, We keep praying for you ... take care,
Keli
Rangbull, Hossana Church I Think you were there.....for the glory of the Lord...It is near Hill Cart Road. But did you visit vicinities and villages down where people are really in need of the Gosple and healing touch, spiritually, mentally.
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