Monday, February 14, 2011



 Isn't this great?! A fabulous swimming hole just meters from the Howard's village home. What a life!!
 As grandson Caleb would say in his deep voice, "Big pig!" We would all say, "Yum, yum!"
 The homes in this area of PNG look different than those of the highlands where we were living.
 David's translation office is a few miles from their village home. The local language helpers meet with him here.
 David and Susan Howard translators who also wear many other hats filling other positions on Centre when necessary.
 We are visiting some of the neighbors.
 There was a large group of us who went on this visit. The Howards have 4 children at the school in Ukarumpa, so most of us on the trip were school staff. Here we are in the Howard's living/kitchen area.
 Here is my little buddy, Samuel, showing me his bedroom.
In May, we had an opportunity to visit the village home of one of my first graders, Samuel. His parents, David and Susan Howard, are translators for this language group. Here is their home in one of the villages of the language group.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

 Flying over villages.

PNG is a rugged land!
Views from our plane on the way back to the mainland. This is a volcanic crater.

Sheryl sits in an outrigger on the beach after the New Testament Dedication. Outriggers are still used for transportation between the islands.
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Friday, February 4, 2011

 In the procession with new friend, Dorothy. She and her husband are the managers of the Guest House in Kavieng.
 Waiting and watching for the boats on the horizon. Sometimes, I need this proof that I was really there!


 Getting our own Mandara New Testament.
 Jim joins the warriors!
 The New Testament finished in his life time. What joy!
 Giving out the New Testaments. Each New Testament cost 10 kina.
 Getting food ready for the celebration.
 Getting a tour of the village.
 Willing workers.
 Looks good for next year's Christmas card!
 Some of the visitors heading home after a long day of celebration.
 Our "friend", Jake Brotzler, who has relatives in Wisconsin.
All set for our return flight. This time we fly back on the Kodiak with our friend and pilot, Christopher.
Here is a video of the procession.