Tonight the sunset set the underbellies of dark clouds ablaze with fiery light.

I lingered at the building site after cleanup until the last people left and walked back with Pastor Denney, Pastor Gilbert and Pastor Ostine. The church is nearly complete, clean and empty. I told God that’s how I want to be: built up in His love and empty of self. I felt a little sad leaving a place where I’d worked hard and made good friends and good memories. Tomorrow we will dedicate both churches and then fly out of Sibu to Kuching.

After dinner this evening, Pastor Denney let me tag along with him as he walked around the village visiting longhouses. He explained how the people live and even showed me where some still sacrifice to the spirits. I am fascinated with the Iban culture and language.