Illuminated Letters

These are from a recent art lesson. The kids studied Medieval Times in history this term, so I taught about calligraphy and illuminated texts. Then they chose their favorite verses to write with illuminated letters. You can see one of my students is from Germany!

Help Wanted!!

Lake Victoria Learning Center in Musoma, Tanzania is in urgent need of an elementary teacher to join their team. If you are a certified teacher with at least one year of experience, then this is a great opportunity to work in a unique multi-level, non-traditional setting which enables many missionary families to continue their work in Tanzania.  If God is calling you to this ministry, we’d love to explore the options with you. We would like to have you in country by July 2015 with a commitment of at least 18 months. Please contact Toby Mak in the Uganda-Tanzania Branch’s Human Resources Department at recruitment_utb@sil.org.

That's an official announcement, released by our team here in Musoma. We do need a teacher... partially so I can take a furlough in January 2016 without leaving LVLC high and dry. And notice that new logo, designed by my art students!!

Fresh Photos!!

Check out the slideshow, playing to the right, for fresh batch of photos... all taken since I arrived in Musoma!

For Me the Bell Rings

In Downton Abbey the employers rang bells so the employees would come. In my house, not quite an abbey, it's different. When I hear the bells ring I know that I'm to come to the door to see what my employee wants. It all started when I didn't quite hear the traditional "hodi" called by my guard when he had a question. Then he tried the bells (hung by the door for decoration) and I heard them and came right away. Ever since my body automatically gets up and goes to the door at a jingle. I feel a little like a genie in a bottle... maybe because the bells are Middle-Eastern style... maybe because I appear in an instant to see what he wishes.

And yes, it is a strange experience to be an employer in my own home. It's a necessity, security-wise. It's a luxury, yard-and-dog-care-wise. It's great for Swahili practice. And to top it off, it's good and fun to have a friendly connection with these good TZ guys.