On the way to the Queen


This week the churches and government of the Solomon Islands presented a Pijin Bible to visiting Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. I was talking to one the aids that travels with the Duke and Duchess and mentioned that they should really take a Bible back to the Queen. Queen Elizabeth is the patron of the British Bible Society and earlier this year the society raised a lot of money to help fund the printing of the Pijin Bible so it can be sold at an affordable price here. (The Pijin Bible costs about $9.00 USD.)

Today a Pijin Bible and a letter to the Queen went on their way to London with the diplomatic mail bag. It will be exciting to receive a letter back from Buckingham Palace!

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Photo op


This morning we went up the American War Memorial to attend the ceremonies marking the 66th Anniversary of the Landing of the US Marines on Guadalcanal. Lots of VIP’s attended, including the Prime Minister, Dr. Derek Sikua and his wife, Doris. They happily agreed to have their photo taken with Emily and Sarah. Mrs. Sikua noticed they were all wearing red and black!

The Sikuas are just as nice in person as they look in this photo!

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