NASELESELE BACKYARD 2014

Morning light spilling forth onto the backyard garden...

Naselesele Primary student on his way to the Village school...

"ALL things i can do through CHRIST JESUS who strengthens me" and "You shall know The TRUTH and The TRUTH will make you free" were my daily greetings... (Philippians 4:13 and John 8:32)

Just daily life around the house...

My brother-in-law and brother-IN-CHRIST Pelasio ("Seru") cleaning just-caught fish to share with some eager neighbors...

Sister-in-law and sister-IN-CHRIST Ana lending a big hand in peeling the many bags of cassava, with brothers-IN-CHRIST Toni and Seru...

My sister Ana completing this colorFUL array of rLn-planted blooms...

Little Lusiana Jazmyn (then just five months old, held safe by nei merlin) -- enjoying a little backyard talanoa with her oldest brother Leone...

Asenaca (our young neighbor next door) keeping Miriama company as she scales and guts fish...

Still-green mangoes just outside the window -- needing a few more weeks to mature and ripen...

 

"Nash BlueZ" rugby uniforms -- just washed, thanks to Ana's generous heart and hardworking hands. Ana is inDEED a Proverbs 31 woman!
A good woman is hard to find,
    and worth far more than diamonds.
Her husband trusts her without reserve,
    and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously
    all her life long...
She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfast
    for her family and organizing her day...
First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,
    rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
She senses the worth of her work,
    is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
She’s skilled in the crafts of home and hearth,
    diligent in homemaking.
She’s quick to assist anyone in need,
    reaches out to help the poor...
When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,
    and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household,
    and keeps them all busy and productive.
Her children respect and bless her;
    her husband joins in with words of praise:
“Many women have done wonderful things,
    but you’ve outclassed them all!”
Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades.
    The woman to be admired and praised
    is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.
Give her everything she deserves!
    Festoon her life with praises!
(Proverbs 31:10-31, MSG)

Where LIFE! happens...