It has been a crazy week, but we now have almost everything in our new home.  The only thing left to move is one last water tank that Joel will bring over tomorrow.  We are all tired and sore, but we are so excited about our new home.  WE LOVE IT!!!  Moving our stuff up […]

The work at our new house has progressed enough that we have decided to set a moving date.  We will take the dive next Wednesday.  This past week has been a week of planning and preparing.  Moving is never easy, but here especially it can become a complex puzzle.  Here is a little of what […]

Although thanksgiving is not celebrated here, I still want to take some time to thank God for the many blessing that have come our way.  This year has been a year of learning how to appreciate the basics of life. I am thankful for… My Savior Running water Our support team who faithfully stands beside […]

SHORT AND SWEET This Past Weekend – AWESOME and AMAZING!!!! Our House – Progress continues and Excitement is building. Moving – Probably next week…overwhelming?  I think so! Lessons – Learning to slow down and protect ourselves from burnout Our New Believer – Still faces many trials Ministry – Continues to be busy, but exciting Visitors and Vacation […]

Today Katie and I leave for a weekend women’s retreat that is hosted here annually for all those who work in Senegal.  It couldn’t come at a better time for us. How I Feel as I leave for Retreat? “Hungry I come to you for I know you satisfy I am weary, but I know […]

Rejection from Family Loss of a Home False accusations Physical pain and Hunger Curses and witchcraft by the witchdoctor Demotions and unfair treatment Loss of employment Loss of wife and child These are just some of the costs that new believers can face.  Over the past two weeks we have been walking alongside a new […]

For those who just like summaries: WE FOUND A HOUSE!!!! The Story We always knew that we would have to move at some point.  When we moved here six months ago, we picked our house in one day because we had only 2 weeks to move before the family who was moving into our old […]