Current Number Of Bible Tote Bags Finished:14
Another week is nearly finished. Time is going by so fast. We are so thankful that we have had the opportunity to come here. Yes, there are many moments of wishing we were back home. We miss our family. We miss our fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord. We miss our neighbors. There are also times in bed when we say “Chips and salsa sound so amazing right now.” Or, “Boy, I would love some ice cream.” The food issues are petty things, but our families, friends and loved ones are not. Thank you for praying us during this time away from home.
As I’ve been sewing tote bags, I’ve spent a lot of time pushing fabric through the machine, snipping thread ends and of course, spending quality time with the seam ripper. I can’t help but praise the Lord. With every tote bag I make a Bible will sometime get sold to someone. Perhaps it will be a believer just replacing a tattered, worn Bible, perhaps it will be handed to a brand new believer or even possibly, someone who has never heard the good news. Either way, the Word lives on through the lives of people around the globe.
The Bookstore
Because I help out with the Bookstore’s bookkeeping I know that the average of Bible sold per day is 2. Of the Bible’s sold at the Bookstore, the majority of them are in the local Lunda language. That makes my heart happy. There are many tribes of people spread across the globe that don’t have a printed copy of the Bible in their language. God be praised that these people do!
The Bookstore also has Bible study guides, some inspirational books, greeting cards and school supplies. Monday-Thursday I review the sales ledger for that day, add the figures and count money. I think the currency in Zambia is neat. Especially the coins. The elephant coins in the picture are worth .05 USD. Zambia most used note is 2 kwacha, most are so tattered and dirty they are almost unrecognizable -except wait, you can’t read it, must be a 2!
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Crystal, that was very interesting…thank you for sharing your heart and what you are doing while Brad works on planes. Take care and hurry home to see us. Time flies by for us. Love and prayers, Sue Ann
Sweet Lillia!!!!
We love you too! Looking forward to seeing you at Cornerstone when we get back.
Very interesting! So special to be able to think of/pray for everyone that receives a Bible and tote! I suppose every state has their own currency?! Like the elephant coins! 😀 Blessings as you sew!
So interesting!!!! I so enjoy your posts!
God’s Word never returns void. He will see that the people who need it will get it and then use it to come to Him Qho is calling them.
Keep up the good work and pray as always.
Blessings upon you and yurs.
The totes look so wonderfully done! I love that the Good Book comes with a protective bag! God bless your work. Love you! 😊
Thank you Lauren!
Crystal & Brad
Your new experiences are interesting.
I wondering if you will pick up some of the Lunda language.
Brad you remember any of the Greek Dale taught?
I know it was hard working full time to get into it.
I’ve found a lot by comparing Greek with KJV.
starting with Rev 7:9 a great multitude out of every nation
Tribe, people and language.
I rejoice to read to see these in white robes received the gospel.
They’re so glad they are before the throne of God so filled praise.
It’ll be a wonder time
Bless you.
I have not kept current on Greek study, so much of it has eroded. That is a wonderful passage and a good vision to keep in mind.
We have picked up bits of the local language. The most helpful thing has been the hymnbooks, which have quite a few of the hymns translated to English. I’ve learned more from that than anything else.