Covenant missionary fellowship at the beach

What could be better than this, to be with dear friends, being bathed in worship and teaching, and having plenty of time to play and visit as well?  That is where we were last week.  We were encouraged and challenged …

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We were tooling along, having an interesting discussion as we always do when Annelise and Kim are around, and there, blocking our passage, was a big tree.

Kim jumped right in to help, spelling the guys chopping with the ax …

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R’s phone book!

I had a wonderful time catching up with R – it’s been probably 2 years since I’d seen her.  She was once the wife of our gardener, H, and was so very helpful in the translation of health pamphlets into …

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Men at work!?!?

If you’re waiting for a person in need of your help carrying heavy items in your wheelbarrowblog chillin wheelbarrow

or you’re waiting for a person who needs a ride on your motorcycle taxiblog chillin moto

or you’re waiting for someone who needs something printed …

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Testimonies

On Sunday we had the privilege of seeing and hearing two women’s groups tell the world that they want to follow the Lord with all their heart, mind, and strength.  They received scarves and ribbons, but the best award that …

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Flat tires

In South Africa, the week before we left, we had a flat – a very rare occasion for Sam and Anna,blog S.A. flat

but then on our way from Yaounde, Cameroon, to Gamboula, we had a flat on our truck as well.  …

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Mattresses for sale!

This road in the town we go to for visiting Fulani friends and for shopping normally is bordered by little hole-in-the-wall shops and the occasional veggie seller.  Thursday it had been transformed into Beautyrest Central!  I wonder if that section …

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Zimele Wethu visit

Roy and I, plus 3 reps, Sim, Jess, & Nicoline, from Genesis Hope (the community outreach org that our family works with in S. Africa) went for a visit to one of Zimele Wethu’s communities.  Led by Audrey Matimelo, Zimele …

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Coming and going!

Our lives are filled with hellos and goodbyes, tears and smiles.  We always are sad to leave dear friends and family behind and at the same time look forward to being again with dear friends and family where we are …

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Roy the nursery guy!

Wherever Roy goes, there’s sure to be some agricultural development left behind.  Usually it is on a massive scale, but sometimes it might just be an orchid or some strange and wonderful plant as a hostess gift!  Before we left …

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