Sometimes Life

Sometimes life overseas is just a pain.

My washing machine has been broken for more than 2 months. There is no Sears store to call for the repair guy. We've thought we've had the part sent 3 times, only to find that the parts supplier keeps sending the wrong part. Today again we found the wrong part had been sent (same wrong part every time, although Andy has given them a picture from THEIR website of the part we need). This just gets discouraging.

Our registration papers for the Home of Hope have been rejected again. From what we've heard, the communist government made a deal with the Orth. Church to not grant any new humanitarian works with the evangelicals.

And today Elissa has gotten sick like so many others around here are sick. Sore throat, fever--we think it is strep throat and put her on some antibiotics.

Please pray for us. That I'd finally get the right part. That we can be registered. That Elissa is healed. Sometimes things here are just a pain, and we get so tired of it.

PS--Yes, I'm getting laundry done by carting it to the Home of Hope each week and doing it there. But this is just such a hassle and my washing machine lays on it's side gaping open.