Wed

Talofa
I am still here safely in Samoa!! Things are warm and the weather is good. We went on a school outing on Saturday to the ocean. There was a fresh water pool and I got over my fear and jumped in with the fish ! I even saw an eel. I also went into the ocean, we played volleyball etc.... good times. Rugby was huge last weekend with Samoa and Fiji playing each other (half of our base staff are from Fiji). Rugby is so much faster pace that american football (take a look if you get the chance). We are having a bit of problem with running water in the showers so if you think of it you can pray the pipes get fixed. Our class time has been great and the African students should be arriving sometime next week. There will be some transition the next couple weeks as Pafelio, base director will no longer be staying in Samoa but will live in New Zealand where family is. Our staff gave testimonies last night and it was encouraging to see how God is working in their lives including learning english. We students also gave our testimonies to each other and I feel so blessed to be surrounded by GENUINE children of God searching to know God more and make Him 100% of their life. Since being here Ive seen many dances, some from Samoa and some from Fiji. The guys really know how to move! Samoa is getting ready for the Pacific Island equivalent to the Olympics, it will be during August when we will do outreach phase. Im praying God grants be grace to learn the Samoan language. Here is a list of our DTS staff leaders if you'd like to keep them in your prayers as they minister to us: Malaki, Sova, Onasai, La, Silosi, Atu. The students so far are: Jenn from American, Poi from Samoa, Junior from Fiji, Venaipa, a new guy that we dont remember the name yet from Samoa, Leti from Fiji, and myself ! Couple more on the way, praise God.
Ive been reading in Matthew 9 :36 about what compassion Jesus had towards His people and am praying God develops the same thing in me during this time of focusing on Who God is and how I will choose to live my life for Him.