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Category Archives: Family & Friends
At work on the JoshKimia farm!
Do you want to build a shelter for your firewood and cars?
First step, taking down trees.
The little shed is gone, nothing but the foundation left. The tree proved very stubborn, even after bonfires and chopping etc. Josh is …
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Early bday celebration
Sawyer just turned 10, in South Africa, on Jan. 17th, but wait! I didn’t post a couple of delightful photos from our early celebration in December in Plymouth!
The boy does love doughnuts!!! The last few years his cake has …
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Jan & Kim heading back to C.A.R.
Our friends, colleagues, and extended family (our daughter-in-law Kimia’s folks), Jan & Kim Cone, will be on their way to Gamboula as of January 8th. We are so thankful that Kim has made good enough progress with his broken but …
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Waiting
Maia decided one very cold afternoon that she wanted to fly. She had me help her tie on two capes, and she managed to attach a set of wings and a pink punch ball, all on her own. Determined that …
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More snippets of December happiness
The Danforth boys – good ol’ boys just trying to pull a stump out of the way of the new garage structure
Making Christmas cookies
Together to celebrate Christmas with extended family (Emrie’s taking a nap)
Beautiful winter sky at …
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Slow! Turkeys crossing!
These guys better watch out! I think the season is open!
We had our usual turkey with all the trimmings yesterday, having joined the Cone clan (our daughter-in-law’s family nearby). When we shared with each other about what we’re …
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Of snow and orchids
While Roy was in Florida, not quite in shorts and a tshirt, but almost!
we had 5 inches of snow in Indiana!
Roy’s back home now, and after a couple of warmer days and some rain, the snow is gone! …
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For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies
We were on our way home from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and were treated to a magnificent sunset – these 3 snapshots were taken from the car window as we tootled along the freeway within a span of 20 minutes max. …
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Janet Varner, dear friend, has passed away
Janet Varner. Friend, missionary colleague, a woman whose heart beat for Central Africans, a person who could tell a story with a flair to make you laugh yourself silly, a follower of Jesus, and a warm, welcoming soul who was …
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Keeping up with C.A.R.
We’ve been able to skype (a computer to computer free system or a computer to phone call for reasonable prices) pretty regularly with Benoit, the CEFA (ag farm) director, as well as touch base with friends at Gamboula and in …
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