"All Creatures Great and Small..."

The latest catch phrase that we have been hearing is: "the weather is giving you training for Benin..." The last few days the temperature at the IOC has been 106F and 105F (40C/41C). We are "in training" in every sense! Apparently the temperature is not normally this high this time of year...But have the Jacobsens' ever done anything "normal". To quote Deb's best friend..."normal is a setting on the dryer." Joshua and Alisia have been having a great time in the pool everyday. While Deb and Mike have been in class becoming more "educated". One of the interesting topics we have been discussing is how we see things from our cultural point of view. We are continually being challenged to think beyond our culture in ever area of life. Today the kids went to the local zoo and had a great time. (Notice the giraffe looking over the fence at them.) Prayer Items: We still need funding for our tickets over to Benin. Please pray that the letters we sent out will be revisited. Pray also for Deb, she is struggling with headaches and had a migraine today.