Dear Anonymous

August 8, 2024

Dear Anonymous, I can’t send you a personal thank you note, as I obviously don’t know who you are. Maybe you’ll see this post though, and if you do, I want to say, “Thank you!” I may not know who you are, but God does. He sees your generous and faithful giving towards missions and […]

Leaving Check List

August 30, 2022

A lot goes into preparing to head back to West Africa. We have to make sure we’re ready in all realms. Passports, visas, and other paperwork all up to date? Up to date on required vaccines? Clean bill of health from the doctor? Do we have all the necessary books for homeschooling the kids? Have […]

Keep Me Burdened

March 21, 2021

I look at the delicate little girl sitting at my kitchen table. Will she ever hear the Gospel in a language she can understand well? If so, will she accept it? Will she be able to marry a believing man? Will she have children that she teaches about Christ? ***** I hear the wailing. It’s […]

Thankful Thursday #12

March 19, 2020

Throwing together a very quick Thankful Thursday. Thankful that we are currently safe from the virus. Thankful for internet to be able to keep in touch with all of our family during this time, we’re in 5 countries, but united by the world wide web! Speaking of my family, even more than being able to […]

Thankful Thursday #11

March 11, 2020

This week I’m thankful for: New screens in the windows! The house we’re living in had some very holey screens, so it’s nice to have new ones being put in. Getting to try new foods. I enjoy trying new things. Recently I was given taro, which I had never eaten let alone cooked. (See picture). […]

Thankful Thursday 9 & 10

March 6, 2020

I’m thankful for: A safe trip back home. We were gone for 6 weeks and traveled many miles! I’ve said it before, but I’m thankful for how beautiful of a place we get to live in. See the white bird in the picture? We’ve had a lot around lately. I’m thankful for some of the […]

Thankful Thursday #7

February 12, 2020

This week I’m thankful for: The good trip we had to another town. We arrived without any problems. The pick-up ran well, the road was in solid condition, and we’re all healthy. Some rest. We arrived here at another guesthouse on Sunday. The last few weeks have been busy, so it’s been wonderful to be […]

Thankful Thursday #6

February 7, 2020

Helping Dad clean car parts I’m thankful that we finally found out what I had…malaria (which we had tested for first but had gotten a negative). I’m thankful to KNOW and therefore was able to take treatment. I’m thankful we were in the big city with good medical help and the guesthouse with so […]

Thankful Thursday #4

January 24, 2020

This week I’m thankful for: This opportunity to come help at a workshop. I’m especially glad my kids are enjoying being a part of the kids’ program. Good health. I’ve been having nightly fevers, but was fever free last night and feel great this morning! Cameron was able to get our truck repaired after a […]

Thankful Thursday #3

January 18, 2020

This week I’m thankful for: This opportunity to come help at a workshop. I’m especially glad my kids are enjoying being a part of the kids’ program. Good health. I got sick with a fever, but it didn’t last too long and I’m feeling much better now. I’m thankful Calvin was able to get in […]