This is the official update today:
29 Oct 2013 10:29 AM Alert
We have learned that fighting in the two villages of Asarenka and Onamuna has resulted in yet more deaths over the last two days. Reports have come to us that both villages are ready to stop the fighting and the police will be attempting to mediate a cease fire. Our Centre has not been involved at all, but some of our employees come from those two villages and have been deeply impacted. Continue to pray for peace.
Well, the first day of homeschooling went extremely well yesterday! Thank you to all who have been praying for me and Becca. I’d appreciate continued prayers for patience for myself. Please also pray for Becca, that she would know how deeply loved she is, both by her family and, more importantly, by God. And, that she would recognize that she is smart. She has very little confidence in her abilities and is pretty down on herself these days.
Perhaps Becca has to realize that being smart is not the secret to learning. Gaining study skills and working hard will go farther in the long run. We all have limits. If we have a harder time learning and retaining knowledge that can be overcome. Others may have a hard time in athletics, musical ability, artistic expression or mechanical ability. Some of these things can be overcome with hard work and some will never be overcome. Learning to accept that is important, as is being grateful for the abilities God has given us.
Too many students don’t try, because they are simply unaware that studying more efficiently is effective. They think if they are not born with a high IQ that it is hopeless. Nothing could be further from the truth.
One of the most important things you will give Becca is a sense that she CAN do much more than she thinks she can. Another is teaching the basic study skills that will help her do that. Those skills come naturally to some students. Others need to be led through them over and over until they are second nature.
I hope I am not stepping on toes, Ann. I am not assuming Becca is not smart. She may well be. The thing is—she is ok if she is NOT. I hope she will come to realize that, too, along with your other prayers (and ours for her) that you have mentioned.
Wandering Views 
This is the official update today:
29 Oct 2013 10:29 AM Alert
We have learned that fighting in the two villages of Asarenka and Onamuna has resulted in yet more deaths over the last two days. Reports have come to us that both villages are ready to stop the fighting and the police will be attempting to mediate a cease fire. Our Centre has not been involved at all, but some of our employees come from those two villages and have been deeply impacted. Continue to pray for peace.
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Will do, Jo.
Well, the first day of homeschooling went extremely well yesterday! Thank you to all who have been praying for me and Becca. I’d appreciate continued prayers for patience for myself. Please also pray for Becca, that she would know how deeply loved she is, both by her family and, more importantly, by God. And, that she would recognize that she is smart. She has very little confidence in her abilities and is pretty down on herself these days.
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Perhaps Becca has to realize that being smart is not the secret to learning. Gaining study skills and working hard will go farther in the long run. We all have limits. If we have a harder time learning and retaining knowledge that can be overcome. Others may have a hard time in athletics, musical ability, artistic expression or mechanical ability. Some of these things can be overcome with hard work and some will never be overcome. Learning to accept that is important, as is being grateful for the abilities God has given us.
Too many students don’t try, because they are simply unaware that studying more efficiently is effective. They think if they are not born with a high IQ that it is hopeless. Nothing could be further from the truth.
One of the most important things you will give Becca is a sense that she CAN do much more than she thinks she can. Another is teaching the basic study skills that will help her do that. Those skills come naturally to some students. Others need to be led through them over and over until they are second nature.
I hope I am not stepping on toes, Ann. I am not assuming Becca is not smart. She may well be. The thing is—she is ok if she is NOT. I hope she will come to realize that, too, along with your other prayers (and ours for her) that you have mentioned.
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