Category Archives: Family & Friends

Roy and Zweli

Posted on July 7, 2017 by danforth

Roy’s mouth is almost back to normal now, after a root canal through a crown.  He’ll be going in to the dentist one more time next week for follow-up.  His tummy troubles, due to amoebic parasites, (which thankfully didn’t start …

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Celebrating with friends

Posted on June 28, 2017 by danforth

In spite of the wakes for family members just a couple of days before, we joined our friends in their celebration, and I would imagine great relief until next year, of ending their month-long fast.  We were fed and treated …

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Roy’s on his way right back to South Africa!

Posted on June 21, 2017 by danforth

Oh, the poor guy has been in great pain and probably needs a root canal, so he’s heading to Yaounde tomorrow, Thurs. June 22, and will fly down to go to be with the kids and go to our dentist …

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Busy on the farm

Posted on June 8, 2017 by danforth

It worked out quite well to have had this mid year visit to Brackleys’ farm, where our kids live.  We brainstormed about the vision and mission statement as well as the goals for the next year for the ag/discipleship project.  …

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A weekend getaway

Posted on June 8, 2017 by danforth

We decided to overnight at a privately owned game reserve not far from the Durban airport, before we had to go drop Leanne and Timote off for their return to Cameroon and C.A.R.  We woke up to this view out …

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On being with the Samfam!

Posted on June 8, 2017 by danforth

While Roy was at the CWR meeting in Pietermaritzburg, I was enjoying being with Sam, Anna, Elaina, and Sawyer, as well as Lynn & Gary B and many other friends!  My arrival was a surprise to many, and the reactions …

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So that’s an ocean?!?!?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by danforth

Nadege and Benoit, along with Josef R., our Covenant missionary Africa regional coordinator, came to stay overnight at our kids’ home, before continuing on their travels.  It was great fun to show Nadege and Benoit the Indian Ocean, their first …

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 14, 2017 by danforth

 

Here’s a bouquet for all you moms out there!  Whether you are old enough to be my mom, or young enough to be my granddaughter, I picked these flowers thinking of you; thinking of the challenges and the joys …

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to South Africa

Posted on May 2, 2017 by danforth

Hooray!!!! Roy, Nadege (CEFA village co-op supervisor), and Benoit (CEFA director) are going to South Africa!!!  There will be a Covenant World Relief conference in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 21-27, and they are to be participants.  Nadege and Benoit travelled …

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Please pray for Timoté’s surgery

Posted on April 14, 2017 by danforth

 

Timothé Turk, the youngest son of our Gamboula colleagues, Luke and Leanne, fell during a soccer game and royally messed up his shoulder.  The Turk family is now at our son’s home in South Africa, getting good medical treatment …

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