Life here at New Day can be slow and laid-back on days; it can be hectic and crazy some days; God can challenge us, and also bless us.
Here's what a typical day looks like for the Cook Family:
7:30am - Devotion/Quiet Time
8:00am - Our house helper (Shenkster) arrives as well as our yard worker (Fence) - who both work from 8:00-12:30pm Monday thru Friday
Kelsey begins home school, while Mom & Dad work (varies each day on what needs to be done that particular day)
On Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00am - Kelsey has flute lessons with our volunteer, Jenna
On Mondays & Fridays at 11:15am - Kelsey has music class with the NDO kids
On Mondays at 11:45am - Kelsey & Mom teach Arts/Crafts for NDO kids
We usually eat lunch around 12:30pm
On Mondays & Wednesdays from 2:00-2:45pm - Kelsey does reading tutorials with Cynthia; and Mom & Dad substitute for Blu & Darbi if needed
On Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00pm - Mom has been filling in for discipleship class for the older kids in Mama Lala's absence
On Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 - Kelsey has drama class with the NDO kids
On Thursday afternoons - there is Bible study at Kabonga
On Friday afternoons - there is Bible study at Nabakowa, plus Kelsey usually goes with Darbi to a teen girls Bible study in Mapanza
On Tuesdays around 4:30pm - we all help cook the Family Dinner for NDO
On Thursdays - Mom & Dad (and sometimes Kelsey) go to Choma for grocery shopping
On Saturdays - we all help at Kids Club from 3:00-6:00pm, playing games with about 150 kids, assisting with Bible study, and helping to feed all of them
On Sunday - we each rotate schedules of teaching/preaching either at New Day Church or Nabakowa village
On Sunday nights - we have American fellowship where we EAT (of course) and play games; and once a month we watch a podcast of an American preacher
On Wednesday nights - we have Prayer & Praise fellowship where we spend time talking with God and worshiping Him
There's never a dull moment at New Day as you can see from the pictures below.
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| A nice, friendly game of SCUM!!! |
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| Tidwell kids watching a movie during American fellowship |
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| Kelsey joining in on the fun of MUD |
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| Cason is not afraid of DIRT |
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| Just call him "King Mud" |
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| Dancing at birthday parties |
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| Niki helping to wrap mixed cut from "Bud" the cow. Bud was slaughtered on Saturday, Feb 8th and Kelsey has the pictures to prove she watched the entire process (Gross!). I guess she has had more biology lessons in the last couple of weeks to last for a while! |
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| Debbie was happy to have some extra hands for wrapping the meat |
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| It's a Meat Packing Party! |
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| Kefbert turns 5 and although he is scared of Hulk's mask, he did ask for a Hulk cake (so Aunt Niki obliged) |
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| Mweene turns 7 - he asked for a Batman Cake |
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| Mweene with Aunt Darbi |
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| Kefbert with Auntie Niki |
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| Jenna and Kelsey climbing the water tower to see the sunset |
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| I think they were imitating "Titanic" in this photo - LOL |
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