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Packing, packing and more packing…

June 30, 2011

… Not necessarily because of the amount of things to pack but because of the space and 50 lb. limit of each piece of luggage. We had everything just about packed once then decided we better go through everything again to decide what we could take out. Then we found out we might be able […]

Departure Date is Set

June 25, 2011

Our move to Africa seemed so distant a year ago when we were answering questions about when we would go and what we would be doing. It even seemed a bit impossible a couple months ago when we calculated how much we still needed to fly over and get set up. It was so surreal […]

Antimalarial anyone?

June 22, 2011

After reading all the possible side affects I was not real sure about trying out this antimalarial drug. But this is the best time to see how our bodies will react to it so I went ahead and took my first dosage yesterday. I am happy to say that more than 20 hours later I […]

Visa Application

June 16, 2011

We are moving ahead with our plans to be in Mozambique next month even though the specific date is not set. It was so good to be able to chat with one of our co-workers in Mozambique via Skype on Tuesday. I guess it helped make the whole move seem so much more real. Yesterday […]

Holding Pattern

June 12, 2011

It is pretty frustrating for an airline passenger to be so close to their final destination only to get caught in a holding pattern due to bad weather or other circumstances beyond their control. So close yet so far away… Our tentative date for leaving for Mozambique was June 20th but the needed finances are […]

Welcome Home Robbie!

May 29, 2011

What a joy it has been to be with our daughter, Nicole and son-in-law, Tim and of course meet our little grandson, Robbie. We had hoped to be present for the birth but God and Robbie had other ideas. He was born on May 25th instead of the 30th but we still got to see […]

A Very Blessed Mother’s Day!

May 9, 2011

I consider myself extremely blessed by the mother God gave me. Mom’s love for the Lord and desire to serve Him whether on the foreign mission field or in the USA has had a huge impact on my life. No matter what the circumstance she has always exhibited true contentment in the Lord. I am […]

Home Again…?

May 4, 2011

One of the most dreaded questions for me as a missionary kid was “So, where are YOU from?” Even today when someone asks me that question I try to decide if they want to know where I was born, where I actually grew up or my current place of residence. After the seemingly endless job […]

Saying “Goodbye” to 11 years of ministry

April 29, 2011

It seems after being involved in missions all ones life that saying goodbye would get easier. As far as I am concerned it seems like it has only gotten harder, so much so that I usually only say “see ya later”. We are thankful for all the people that God has allowed us to work […]

As in the days of Noah

April 20, 2011

Our time in Branson yesterday for Lisa’s birthday was such a blessing. Not only did it give us a break from the packing but it was a huge encouragement. Our host and provider of our tickets, Stephen Maddox, met us when we arrived at Sight & Sound and gave us a back stage tour before […]