The last week and a half has been interesting with a bit of a change. Monday last week I and most Engineering staff were granted the day off, since the previous six weeks had been very busy. We had more work than what we can cope with the staff we have. Since last week we have had only one plane in the hanger. This is being rebuilt at the moment after being repainted. Today saw our first aircraft come in for almost a week. Despite having no other aircraft to work on, we have kept busy with plenty of work required around the hanger, whether it’s overhauling components or repairing components, installing new equipment or equipment maintenance, there are always jobs to be done. But it has been nice to have a change of pace and not have that pressure that there is to get aircraft out serviceable.
I have been trying to get going a men’s weekly prayer meeting, last Wednesday was the first one. It was such a blessing to pray with others and to have fellowship.
Friday night was my first youth group meeting I have attended since being in PNG. Almost four months now since my last at WSAP Youth. It was at Mt Hagen United Church, the church that I have been attending the last few weeks now. It was good to see what they do, but also to be an encouragement to them. We had a time of worship and being their video night, we watched Louie Giglio’s third DVD on Hope, which is very good. So it was a good night, especially considering the limitations of resources here and what you can do.
Saturday afternoon I was at my house, just resting and I could hear what sounded like a war cry. I listened more carefully and could notice that it sounded like quite a crowd. I looked to the front of the compound and could see a large mass of people dancing down the road making this load cry. So I thought they must be going off to fight and there goes my plans for Saturday night. But after some investigation and observation, it was a compensation ceremony with another clan.
Also on Saturday afternoon I experienced my second earthquake since being in PNG (the first one was while on the toliet at POC in Madang and having no idea what was happening). Neither being anything serious where I was, just a small tremor that lasted for 5-10 seconds. But last night was a bigger tremor, enough to notice the house shaking. So just a few things that have been happening here, life here continues to be different and spontaneous.
