Oct. 18-I have often wondered what it would mean to
 actually face the situation of losing my means of live-
 lihood or being estranged from my wife because I
 chose the Lord's way for my life. Theoretically, in
 entire consecration I have passed through such a de-
 cision. And actually, God has worked out my life
 in such a way that my work and my life partner are
 a part of His plan. But two of our Haitian women
 have faced such problems this week and have chosen
 God's way.
 Baptism in Haiti is of utmost importance as the
 final witness that the convert has cut off all ties with
 Catholicism and Voodooism. One man attacked his
 wife with a hammer when she returned from baptism.
 We are praying that these who are suffering persecu-
 tion for righteousness' sake may remain true to the
 Lord, and that their testimony may help win others
 to the Lord.
 Mary surprised and pleased the congregation re-
 cently by speaking a few words in Creole, which we
 have been studying in our spare time.
 Gas-42c gal. (regular).
 We have tramped over nearly every section of
 P.-au-P. and still have not found a suitable house.
 It seems they have either hovels or mansions-very
 little in between.
 The ship with our goods will probably be delayed
 due to the hurricane.
 Oct. 24-We have both been quite sick with some kind
 dysentery, probably from the water the doctor said.
 Mary got hit first, starting with diarrhea a week ago
 Sunday, but it cleared up somewhat until last Thurs-
 day when her main siege began. Mary didn't go to
 church Thursday night and I came down hard with
 it on Friday. Saturday and Sunday we were both
 quite sick, and I ran quite a temperature-103*-104.
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