First Time with Play Dough

Today we had another VBS meeting. The pastors were coming up with object lessons to use in the curriculum and John Wesley brough a type of play dough that he made. He tore off pieces for each of the pastors to test out. They had never used such a thing before. They were having a great time smelling, touching, and molding the stuff. They sere excited about using something like this in their lessons. It is so interesting for me to realize that things like play dough are rare here. VBS in America tends to be very elaborate and to think that play dough would be a huge addition is mind boggling to me. The pastors are getting their materials together and will have a great program to offer the churches this year.
We are still praying for Yesaw (Raja's Dad). He had surgery on the multiple fractures in his arm and is in a lot of pain. In addition, Indian hospitals do not provide meals or help with personal care so Raja has had to go back and forth and care for his dad. This is very emotionally and physically tiring for him. Als0, Kiruban's brother in law is very sick and in the hospital. They are not sure what is wrong. The family is very worried because the other brother passed away of cancer in Septmeber. Please pray for their strength.
Two of the kids living at the mission came down with chicken pox. It has been interesting to see how they handle this. They have so many worries and superstitions about it. Ernie printed off some info on chicken pox to help educate that it is a normal thing. I guess they believe that a kid with chicken pox must wash in water heated by the sun three times a day and if it is not gone in 3 days then there is bad luck or something. These are influences of the Hindu culture and sometimes we just need to help show the people that these HIndu beliefs are contrary to Scripture. It is definately interesting.