Oops! Happy Father’s Day EARLY!!

Okay, we jumped the gun, it’s next week. We love you.

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Our new pastor’s special blessing day

Pastor Victor, and his wife, Melanie, were honored today at church, with a blessing ceremony. In French they call it “installation”, as the official beginning of his work here at Gamboula. He and his family have actually been living here …

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Sylvie and the survivor, Sosthene

Here’s our sweet Sylvie, our main helper these past 12 years in C.A.R., with the surviving twin, a sweet little boy named Sosthene.

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Happy Father’s Day!


I know, you’ve seen this photo before, but it’s Father’s Day and this is such a good photo of our two dads! We are so very thankful for them, for their lives and their love and their care for us. …

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A fond farewell to Simon Dagson

Simon has been such a great help to Roy in the ag work these past 5 months. We are thankful for the time he gave to us and sad to see him go. That’s some kind of candle our crazy …

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We have an awesome creator God!

Here’s a lily I thought you might enjoy! Photo by Susan R.

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The gourd tree


On my walk to the hospital every morning, I pass this wonderfully strange tree. The huge fruit are gourds, non-edible, but very useful all the same. Here’s our friend A’isaatu, with two halves of this type of gourd, dried and …

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Postponing Mother’s Day?!?

Yes, well, last Sunday was Mother’s Day in Europe and should have been here in C.A.R. I guess the powers that be in this area didn’t have their bouquets picked and their chiffon pie made yet, smile! Seriously, the local …

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Such a difference between two worlds here

I was sitting in church (local Baptist) this morning, and the woman next to me got excited about a special music presentation for Pentecost Sunday, so she let go with an ululation (I’m pretty sure that’s the word) that just …

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Joy & sorrow all mixed together!

Our cook, Sylvie, who has been with us the whole time we’ve been in CAR so far, almost 12 years now, has made it possible for us both to work more than full-time. We are so thankful for her care …

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