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The air was thick with sawdust; I could barely see the work project.  The two men worked quietly due to the noise of the sanders, their concentration was fixed.  Every measure and every cut was made with precision.  These men were on a mission and were determined to finish the job well. The Bible School […]

Stooping low we entered the room.  It was dark and smoky.  As our eyes adjusted to the dimness we realized that we had journeyed into three different tribal locations.  Small lights and special effects strategically placed gave the perfect illusion of the real thing.  Our purpose there was to learn language and build relationships.  But, […]

My mind is on overload as I try to put one more office procedure into it!  I think I need to defrag and reboot to get things in order again … or maybe I’ll just use more pretty colored sticky notes. In the Education Office I have learned many new things on the computer.  I […]

Don’t you just love big brown or blue eyes looking trustingly at you?  And what about little arms reaching out and wanting up to feel safe?  Or holding those soft pudgy hands as you guide their little footsteps in learning to walk?  And you can’t help but feel all warm inside when you bottle feed […]

How does doing laundry turn into a dinner party? We were preparing to get a jump on the new semester after our Christmas break by doing laundry before most of the students returned for classes.  Unknowingly, that one small decision placed us in a position of hosting a spontaneous dinner party! By inviting one student […]

The sky is grey and hazy-looking. The wind is cold and biting.  Stocking caps and gloves are found in the closet.  Heavy jackets and fleece lined boots will be needed soon.  Winter is on its way.  So why playground equipment now?  Shouldn’t that be a Spring project? Due to the “fine print” the new playground […]

The swinging motion has done its job.  Her binky dangles, its usefulness no longer needed.   She doesn’t sleep long so I must catch the act as it happens.  I watch her and anticipate her waking moment.  She is dressed in pink and snuggled with her blanket.   The room is filled with other nursery noises but […]