Friday, 10th Feb is Lois’ birthday, so Rob’s taking her out to a restaurant (can’t tell you the name as it’s a surprise for Lois!) Her age? That’s a secret too, except to say that next year will be a big celebration!!!

Sat 11th Feb Rob is visiting the fairly remote village of Kojahoue this weekend, to do a workshop with the church there, which will entail composing new songs in the Adja language and style.

Sunday 12th Feb Rob’s crazy friend, Mike Webb, is visiting from the UK - should be a scream

Monday 13th Feb Rob doesn’t teach on Mondays this year, so is hoping to show Mike some of the sights, and maybe even visit a village or two.

Thursday 16th Feb Rob is planning to record some songs at one of the ADC churches in Cotonou, and will then duplicate these.

Friday, 17th Feb Last day of school before half term. Senior students go for pizza at the local ‘Terranga’ restaurant. Yum!

Saturday, 18th Feb Another day off with Mike - maybe we’ll catch a train ride up north, then taxi back, or perhaps we’ll visit Dantokpa, the largest market in West Africa.

In the evening, we’re planning to have the annual BIRTHDAY CURRY then Mike flies back that evening. Phew!

Sunday, 19th Feb

Rob’s first preaching engagement of the year, at the ADC church in Godomey. He’s been there before, so will have to come up with a new sermon this time!!! He will also be taking Fon New Testaments and other literature to distribute.

Friday, 24th Feb

Rob is speaking at another ADC conference, this time in Bohican, a good couple of hours’ drive north of here. It’s the men’s conference this time.

Saturday, 25th Feb

…is Rob’s actual birthday - yes 35 already (and only a couple of grey hairs so far!)

…and not forgetting Ruthy who, on the same day, reaches the ripe old age of SEVEN. Happy Birthday Ruth.

One of Micah’s favourite pastimes is swimming. Here he is having fun at the ‘Hotel du Port,’ the pool the school uses.

(click to see Micah large!)

Rob regularly speaks at local ADC churches in Benin, and a few months ago he was invited to speak at a youth conference on the subject of “The Bible and the Disciple of Christ,” so he did! It was almost certainly the largest number of people he had spoken to ever (perhaps with the exception of school assemblies!) It went well and there were some interesting questions after the talk.

(click on the image to see larger)

PS If you look at the board closely enough, you’ll notice that his room has been used for German lessons (and I never noticed that on the day)!!!