3.5.07

Monday 3/5
(11:30pm)

Days full of ups and downs are proving to be the norm for this trip. The day started with the same breakfast as everyday – (egg and onion fritatta, slippery sausages, fried plaintains) plus really sweet cornbread biscuits. Our ride didn’t arrive until nearly 10:30am (9am was expected) so were were an hour late for my teaching session.

The session seemed very successful. We began by teaching them the simple tune to “Revive Us Again.” They sang it beautifully and loudly – I’ll try a new one, plus that one tomorrow. I lectured from 11:00-12:30, getting through most of Chapter 2 with the large diverse group that was listening. Actually I went too long because I didn’t leave any time for questions – not sure if Liberian time is rubbing off on me or if I am just a good Free Presbyterian…

During my session, Dr. Allison and Paulcy had an interview with the newspaper – apparently it went well enough that the reporter wants to visit our services.

After a good lunch of BBQ Bony (local ocean fish) and spicy green rice, we headed to the church for a congregational meeting. Dr. Allison explained to the church the results of this weekend’s events and it was a well-handled, albeit awkward and sad meeting.

Afterwards, our van had disappeared, so we waited around playing with the children until it returned (our driver had moseyed over to Gardnerville for some unknown reason). Sister Yassa and her former JW son, Henry, climbed in with us and we drove to Star Radio (FM 104) downtown for a “special feature” interview. They have a very nice (and cool) high rise office with great views and a tiny but well-equipped recording studio. Veronica, the interviewer, spoke for almost 25 minutes with Dr. Allison – can’t wait to hear it tomorrow! LTBS Radio may buy airtime as well.

We went from there back to the EGH where we had, in my humble opinion, the best meal yet – beef meatballs in a spicy red sauce over those sweet cornbread biscuits – good stuff. The fresh pineapple didn’t hurt either. After dinner, Kowah arrived and the seven of us discussed some church issues – perhaps creating more questions for us than it answered. Once again, we’re leaving it all in God’s hands.

Our friends left around 9pm and I got to call Lindsey who is doing incredibly well especially considering the week she just had. I miss all 3 of them immensely. After the call, I shivered through a cold shower and am now ready for bed.