Several weeks ago the school held a competition with 23 groups participating. Bill was on a panel of judges who helped select the 12 winning finalist that will be featured on the DVD. Ever since then he as been busy holding recording sessions down in our basement. To say it has been a challenge is probably an understatement. But in the missionfield you quickly learn to make do with what you have. I think Bill has done a marvelous job producing some quality sound considering what he has had to work with. The school is thrilled with the results and that is what truly counts.
At the end of every school year a special banquet is held for the senior students. Last weekend we got an official invitation to “Host” a table at the banquet. Because the school runs on such a tight budget, they have come up with an innovative way to afford these banquets. All the staff and special guest are asked to host a table. As host you are required to provide a white tablecloth, the table place settings, table decorations, and certain foods. This year the hosts were asked to bring fried rice, a salad, a vegetable, and ice cream. The school provided the main dish. Each table hosted 3-4 students. It was an interesting and enjoyable evening for us.
(Bri helping set up)
(Our finished table)
(A gorgeous flower arrangement in the middle of the room)
(The students that we hosted)
(Banquet hall)One of the senior students, Henry, has been part of Bill’s Praise Team. Right from the beginning Bill noticed that Henry had some unusual talent on the guitar. He is very bright and would watch Bill’s playing skills with an eagle eye, imitating every thing he saw. Over time we realized that Henry did not have his own personal guitar but was just borrowing a guitar from a friend. Bill and I talked it over and decided we would like to see Henry have his very own guitar. So we hired him to come and work in our garden and told him we would match every Kina he earned towards a guitar. While on mid-year break in Cairns, Bill spent hours researching every available guitar and ended up buying what he felt was the perfect guitar for Henry. Let me tell you, when Bill handed that guitar over to Henry for the very first time you have never witnessed such a huge grin! Every few minutes he would stop playing and just hug the guitar close to his chest in great joy. His joy was contagious and we found ourselves feeling as happy as he felt!
Hint: If you want to find happiness, look for ways to bless others. There is nothing that compares to it.