The atmosphere at the service and the music there were even more enjoyable than I had expected—with a flowing fountain and stream situated behind the minister and other leaders of the church.
Later, on the back of the motorbike, I returned—with Agung’s brother at the helm of the motor bike—to Agung’s house.
I cannot emphasize enough that Agung’s home doesn’t look like the home of royalty. (The family did lose all right to inheriting property in Denpasar near the palace when Agung’s grandfather converted to Christianity decades ago. They have also had a hard time financially in recent years.)
Nonetheless, the Agung home is a joyful place. I enjoyed more fruits from their local garden as well coffee & conversation as Agung, himself, prepared a simple vegetarian lunch of Tapioca leaves and rice for our lunch.
I observed, too, as I was shown again around the small yard that the Agung family had several types of traditional medicinal plants growing here and there throughout the gardens.
The only livestock the family had were a few chickens running in and out the bare earth doorways.
Holes in the walls and in the roof need to be prepared.
Despite their lack of wealth, the Agung family is blessed and was a blessing to me.
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