their mistakes. We have made friends with quite a
 number of missionaries here and also businessmen
 who have helped us in a number of ways. The most
 important thing for us now is to learn French and
 Creole quite thoroughly. When we have done that
 to a sufficient degree, well be able to make tremen-
 dous strides in developing this mission field, because
 then we can begin intensive training of preachers
 who can go out and build up the churches. We are
 depending on the Lord for guidance and wisdom.

Dec. 23-Last night we had chayote-au-gratin, mashed
 potatoes, sirloin steak, sliced tomatoes, corossol ice
 cream and cookies-pretty good menu, eh! We have
 steak about twice a week-just small pieces-because
 it is only 40c a pound. Hamburger which we have
 more often is only 28c a pound. But anything im-
 ported from the U.S.-wow! bacon at a dollar a
 pound, ground black pepper at 50c for one of those
 small containers.
 Beef is the only meat we eat here. Pork isn't too
 safe from what we hear, nor lamb and mutton, I
 suppose. We have pretty good garlic down here too.
 I wonder how we smell to our friends?
 Man! could we ever use Tommy and Lucky [the
 horses of Paul's sister and brother-in-law]-Haitian
 horses have as much spirit as a rag rug; you have to
 beat them constantly to keep them going.

Dec. 24-The tomatoes and lettuce have not yet been
 set out because I haven't figured a way to keep them
 from the perils of the field, but I'll have to put them
 out this coming week because they are so big. Maybe
 I'll just harvest them in the flat!
 We haven't bought each other anything for Christ-
 mas yet. We have already spent some of our Christ-
 mas money for needs here on the field for which we