Moms and Friends Learn Lessons from A Widow Whose Son was Restored to Life

Navita knocked on my door the day before I left for the US, wanting to know about my cooking class. I told her I didn't have a cooking class, but I had a Bible Club where we learned lessons from women in the Bible, and sometimes cooked. I told her to come back in August if she wanted to join. Last week, she returned to my door, and we had a chat. She is looking for a part-time job. She is a master's degree student. I need a language tutor, so we're going to try it out. 

Yesterday, Navita attended her first Moms and Friends Bible Club meeting. She made nine, not including Em and Jay, who were visiting with me. She stayed behind afterward and we had our first lesson. She might be using too much English for me, but we'll see. I have been praying for a language tutor, and a young woman to invest in. 

 Em tell her own story.

 Jay tells her story, and how she uses the henna designs.

 The ladies taught me how to make idli, a South Indian staple.

 Making the idli from suji flour.

 In the blue and white blouse on the right is Navita.

 The ladies wanted to make jewelry today. We need more gold earring hooks and some earring studs. We're good with beads, but could use some glod barrel clasps.

 The idli.

Manskika, Manju, Meetu, Mona, Monika, Sonia, Monika2, and Navita. Cherring took the baby home. Please pray for these ladies by name. Some of you will be meeting them soon!! La

Moms and Friends Return

Last Wednesday, Moms and Friends returned to learn lessons from Lydia. On a very rainy day, five ladies came. They were absolutely thrilled with their gift of a set of measuring cups and spoons sent with me from Sylvia and my mom.
Lydia was a seller of purple cloth who would meet with other women down by the river for prayer. After hearing about Jesus, the Son of God, she believed, and invited Paul to stay awhile. Her whole house believed. She is the first recorded believer in Europe. She practiced hospitality, and held church in her home.
After the story and discussion, we retreated to the kitchen to make healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, a favorite with the ladies. Manju's mother-in-law loves these low sugar cookies. These cookies make Manju's life these days a little more bearable. Every week we have prayer requests for relationships with mother-in-laws. God's Word teaches the women how ot respond, and how to model for their daughters the way their mother-in-laws should be treated.

Moms and Friends Learn About the Samaritan Woman

I was thrilled when two ladies showed up Thursday for the Moms and Friends Bible Club. I got to share the entire story of Christ and Resurrection Day, or Easter as we call it in the west. I much prefer Resurrection Day. I told them I wanted them to understand my most Holy Day. The locals explain their holy days to me, so I return the favor! And this is THE best day ever! The resurrection of Christ is at the very heart of what we believe as followers of Jesus.
After sharing the Good News, I told them about the Samaritan woman and her encounter with Jesus. I shared with them what I shared with their daughters, but with different applications.
After prayer time, Jing taught them to make a mint salad. She washed and trimmed mint leaves and added quartered and sliced tomatoes, quartered and sliced onions, chopped green chillies, and lemon juice. She also added a little soy sauce and tossed. I love this salad. The ladies use mint for chutney but weren't used to eating the whole leaves.