Trimming the palm trees

 

It’s time for trimming the palm trees – they’re harvesting the palm nuts for oil and also clearing off the dead branches; cleaning up just in time for the big church conference next week.  It’s a looooong way up …

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Ramadan

Oops!  Here we are already a week into Ramadan, and I didn’t mention it in our prayer requests!

June 28 marked the beginning of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting.  Please join us in praying for Muslims around the world …

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Finding joy

Over this past busy weekend we had a meeting that was pretty discouraging, and then on my last visit across the border I sat with different ones from Chief T’s clan.  They have suffered the death of 3 family members …

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Hurray, medicine for the hospital!

We have waited a long, long time for these meds to arrive via ocean freight container.  Thankful that the main pharmacy stock is almost up to par again.   There is a back order and we would ask prayer for that …

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It’s a bird!

What in the world?!?!

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It’s a bird!

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It’s a plane!

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It’s a stack of roofing sheaves!  Probably quite a trick to balance, though motorcyclists out here push the limit:

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Taking manioc to market

blog moto1Putting as many on as possible!  Crazy!  …

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An encouraging visit from our buddies

Aw, snap!  I didn’t get a photo of Paul & Sheryl Noren while they were with us, but we sure enjoyed their visit.  They were with us for a week, taking care of going through their belongings left here last …

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Graduations and weddings!

Last week was a busy one!  First there was a wedding with 13 couples, 11 of them from the Baptist bible school here at Gamboula.

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Next came the graduation of the women from their 3 years’ school courses including reading, …

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Mr. TLC -Timothy L Chapman

Let me tell you a little bit about our next door neighbor at the farm.  He’s been an encouragement to have around, whether he’s making juice for watching the world cup soccer matches at Westers’ house (green, yellow, and red …

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There are watchmen and then there are watchmen!

We have an amazing night watchman out at the CEFA farm, who, in my opinion, is worth his weight in gold.  He’s a cheerful, energetic, and caring man.  He’s responsible for the locked gate and all the buildings in our …

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Please pray for God’s love to shine through us!

Whether we’re talking with bigwigs or Fulani friends, please pray for us, that we would speak words of love, that we might be part of the much needed reconciliation and healing for this country. Pray that not just our words, …

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