Thank you for praying for the rain. Please keep praying. In January we had 183 mm (7.625 inches) at Green Pastures so it was a good start to the year and to our rainy season. We need 40 inches of rain to be a good year as the second half of the year doesn't rain and the rising heat as the year goes on causes massive evaporation of water reserves.
I walked 68.34 km in January - up from 60.72 km in December - so my daily rate was up from 1.95 to 2.20 km. Physical exercise is such an important thing to everything so I always endeavour to make time for it. The important thing is to find some form of exercise you enjoy. I tell everyone this. My eldest daughter Deborah likes cycling and cycles for miles doing her the world of good physically and psychologically. I like walking at Green Pastures. It is excellent to shake off the stress involved in the work of EAB at times. I walked 5.7 km today.
I have prepared my sermon for Sunday on "By his stripes we are healed". It is the monthly communion service.
I have done a lot of work with the leaders all week. There are times when problems in the local church arise and in the wider work too. There is a lot to work on, think on and pray on at the moment. We value your prayers. The WhatsApp means of communication is such a help for us in the work though. Quite wonderful. I have had discussions at length with so many this week. I've lost count with so many leaders around the more than 80 churches. It's a lot of work and responsibility. We always value your prayers and support.
Yesterday we had a lovely chicken curry (my choice) with all the family at our house celebrating my birthday. It was a really nice relaxed time together. I got a new shirt and jeans out of it too! In the evening Liz and I went and relaxed and slept at Green Pastures and were up before 5 am today for walking. Thanks to all who sent me e-cards, real cards etc.
Tomorrow we have a leaders meeting in Patos in preparation for the Carnival Camp which starts on March 1st.
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