Our first week of teaching English!


This week was our first week of teaching English, yes I can spell English - I posted a picture of my class taking their first exam - and I spelled English incorrectly; so I am certain many wondered of my qualifications! Well those who know me well more than likely wonder any way, but I trust God who can use those who HE chooses and can qualify us to do His work. I  can speak English, all the nitty gritty details... but I do love Jesus and I can share my love for Jesus and His love for my students. And will work with them to speak more clearly the English language, and to read and comprehend what they are reading. Ed is teaching English too, some of his students call him Grandpa which is fine with him, it makes him smile are so appreciative.

This coming week Ed and I are to teach the relevant topic the group we are with is talking about relationships, prayers for our preparation this week and for God to lead us as to what we are to share with the students. The group of students we will be talking to is 80-100 students for the relationship topic.  Prayers coveted for our daily classes and the talk we will give!

Just biking across town to teach each day is an adventure to be sure, but we were out of water the big 5-6 gallon of clean water that was delivered by the YWAM staff day one, well it was gone so we wired it to the back of Ed's bike and took off to find more, we found the shop and asked if they delivered, she said "no" I think the "no" was I have no clue what you are asking, but we took it as they do not deliver, so we wired the big full container again to Ed's bike and made it home with most of the water, accomplishment!

Saturday a day to clean house, do laundry - well one load, no water for the second load, so oh well this weekend at least we have electricity!!  You roll with it in Battambang!  Last weekend Saturday and Sunday, and some of Monday we did not have electricity during the day, but we did at night, thank you Jesus as the fan keeps us cool at night. We rested and read a lot, especially Sunday, very refreshing!

This morning we went to market, and the drink shop acquired most of our needed supplies. And now we are at an internet cafe,to get drink a wonderful glass of lemonade, or for Ed iced coffee and do some catching up on emails, blogging. Another thing I want to do today is get some great photos of Battambang.

We also were able to negotiate a rental agreement for a house for the next two months of our stay here. It is a 2 bedroom duplex next another retired Christian couple from England. I think they are probably 10 years younger than us but retired just the same. He is a doctor and she a nurse so we should be well taken care of.

It is surprising to see the change in the city from just 1 year ago. New stores have sprung up at several locations and there seems to be more cars on the already jammed streets. Pray for our safety as we maneuver our bikes through the traffic.

Blessings from Battambang, Ed and Mary