Our kids were recently together for the last time for awhile, as Sam(on the right) and fam leave for Lesotho, Africa, with MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) on Aug. 3rd. They had a great time together, but had to say …
Oumarou, the fellow on the left, showed up at our place about a week ago, seeking baptism. He is a Fulani from a town a long way south of us, and his brother does not appreciate the fact that he …
I know, I know, it’s already the 10th, BUT we didn’t celebrate July 4th (which was a Thursday and a non-holiday here) until July 7th, and internet has been a challenge lately. So, here I am, saying I am so …
Our dear friends, Armand and Jeannette, celebrated 30 years of marriage by tying the knot officially, in two ceremonies, with the state and the church. It was a fun filled day, singing, laughing, and praying blessings over these two.
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Here are some of our Fulani friends, and in just a few days they will start their month-long daytime fast period, Ramadan, or Suumaye in the local language here. Please pray for dreams and visions for these dear ones, that …
We took a hike to explore a path to cross the river into Cameroon this morning. Crazy me, I forgot to bring a hat or an umbrella to shade my head. Goodness, try walking about 3 hours in the tropic …
I’m reading a book called “Home” by Marilynne Robinson. It’s a rather slow moving, depressing story about a brother and sister who have returned home, complete with emotional baggage, as 30 or 40-something adults. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it as …
We have left our truck just across the river in Cameroon, as we do not yet trust the state of the whole country. If we just considered our little town and the immediate area surrounding it, we’d use it freely, …
To me, a coffee break is usually just that, a cup of coffee, but it is extra special because of the photos of kids and grandkids on the coffee cup. For our Swedish colleagues, “fika” at 10 am usually has …
Okay, so this email is 2 weeks late, but I just got the photos off Rose-Marie’s camera yesterday. (o;
Rose-Marie gave her own birthday party! She invited a whole slew of friends for a big noon meal, complete with a …
