Email from Africa

Ken,
How are you doing? We are all well. I would like to inform you that things in our country they are so hiked up! Our economy here is not good; many people are dying with hunger and draught.

In Naivasha some people are eating baboon's meat and also dog’s meat. In west pokot some people are eating the death donkey's meat because there is no food at all. Please pray for our country, our leaders, don't forget to pray for me my wife and the kids.

Have a wonderful day and may the almighty father bless you and your family.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours in Christ
William.
WOW!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time: thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to Live."
William and his family are really living this out in their lives--no matter what! Pray for them and when you think you have problems---you really DON'T.

Family Beach Day

A day in San Diego at the beach

Hot water Heater

My son just moved into his new house and the hot water heater went out in the first few days of being in their home. The insurance on the house paid for a new one and all it OK and the water is hot. It took me back to a hot water heater that I think about often. The ones that were in the showers in Kenya. The picture below is one of them. I was thinking if Eric didn't get his fixed I would go out and get him one of these for this shower.

That's right you plug it into a wall socket, while you take a shower. One wrong move and look out! Hot water that is electrified. Makes you want to take a 2 min shower at the most!
If you ever go to Africa dont worry about the lions, baboons, the black mamba (snake), hippopatamus, wild buffalo just worry about taking a shower.
Have a great day
Ken

You Talents

You may not be able to catch chickens but each of you have a God given talent to use today. Go and use it today because tomorrow may never come.

The Marines

I recieved this email from Cathy David the other day. Her son Jeremy Davis has just joined the Marines and is in booth camp in San Diego and he will be going to Camp Pendleton for the rest of his trainning.
I would like to say I am proud of Jeremy and we will be praying for his exprience in booth camp. In 1954 my Dad Joined the Marines and went to Camp Pendleton. Its a real close world. Lets all pray for him in his time of service. Also lets start writing Jeremy. Old mail not email. And a big box of cookies when he gets out of booth camp. No cookies allowed in booth camp.

Hi all,

I got a 2 page letter tonight Again thank you for your support and prayers! Ignore the attchment thingy in the window.
Cathy

Recruit Davis, Jeremy I
1st Bn Bravo Co. Platoon 1033
39001 Midway
MCRD San Diego, CA 92140-1033

Oh, I am going with girlfriends on Sat. 7-18 down to San Diego to see the American Idol concert! Then on Sunday we are driving over to the Marine Depot. I know I won’t be able to see Jeremy but at least I can be by the gates and pray for him! I told him in a letter that I will be out there from noon to 1:00 PM!

7-8-09
Dear Mom, Dad and Aaron,

I finally got all your letters!! They are so motivational and just what I needed. I was down for a while until we received mail! Lately we’ve been drilling all the time with our M16 A2 rifles. They weigh 12 lbs.! and get really heavy after awhile because we have to hold them at 90 degrees. I think I am getting taller because we have to stand perfectly straight all the time. Today we actually got to use rubber bayonets and stab dummies! Then we got to use the pugil sticks and spar with others. It’s really fun and we wear full gear and helmets. I won my fight after like 10 seconds because I hit the guy w/ an upper cut to the throat, with the red end, which simulates the bayonet end.

We’ve hardly had any free time so it is hard to write letters. But now we get 1 hr. per day. So I will try to write more. It gets frustrating drilling all the time because we have “stupid” recruits in our platoon who screw up everything for us. The hardest part I think is standing up all day long and when we do get to sit,it is cross legged. I am starting to get used to getting up at 4:45 am every morning. The food here is great and I’m trying to live “meal to meal”. Also the church here is the best I’ve ever had!

Continuing later
Today was a hard one. We practiced joint manipulations. We learned 3 types of take downs. My sparing partner was 200 lbs. and I was easily able to take him down and make him tap out. (that’s my boy! )

We also did the obstacle course and it is fun except for the 30-4- ft. rope climb straight up and there is nothing to catch you. I almost made it all the way up!
On the 4th I got to watch fireworks from my rack which is the top bunk and faces the city.
I’ve made lots of friends and we are starting to function as a team! I hope you guys are doing well because I am in spite of all the aches and pains. Our bodies are being rebuilt! Thanks so much for the letters.
Love, Jeremy

Just Paint!

My wife and daughter are going to San Diego in the morning to spend time together doing the daughter-mother thing. The are going Horseback riding, spending time at the beach and going to the Wild animal park. They will be gone for 3 days.
I will be touching up the paint job I did on our sun room. Take out the trash and watch the dog bark at the gray squirrels in our front yard. I just paint! and wonder when I will get a day with my daughter- a father-daughter day working at her house painting!
Will send a picture of the room when its done! And not i am not for Hire! Just do it all free!
Have a great day!