Last November I was walking around the soccer field, determined to start getting in shape. Suddenly from behind a friend came jogging, walked with me for a few yards and said, “Let’s run to the next corner. Wanna run? Let’s …
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2 Out of 3’s Not Bad!
Rain Forest International School is built in the rain forest. The beauty of it is having so many trees around. The difficulty is also having so many trees. Trees drop not only leaves, which is not a big deal, but …
High School Retreat 2015
The spiritual lives of our students at Rain Forest International School matter. So each year early in the 2nd semester a week is set apart for spiritual retreat. The high school students go off campus for the week while middle …
Kick-Off Day 2014
It’s the start of a new school year! The first day of school is orientation for all studnts. The 2nd day is the completion of orientation and in the afternoon “Kick-Off Day”! I’ve heard students say it’s their favorite day …
Summer Sports Challenge
Summer can be long and dull in Yaounde for students. Shortly after graduation many missionary families fly back to their passport countries — either for the summer or for a whole year at a time. Missionary families usually don’t return …
Memorial Weekend Work Projects
Saturday of Memorial Weekend the Z house was a beehive of activity. So much work to be done!
While Michelle and I were busy baking in the kitchen, the boys each had their own project to work on…
Report …
It’s Spri… oh no! SNOW!
Finally after a long hard winter there were signs of Spring in our yard!
And then on the evening of April 14… once again that white stuff was flying through the air and collecting on the ground!
Seriously though, …
The (not so) Magic School Bus
Freezing rain. Record snowfall. Polar Vortex. January thaw. Three snow days meant extended Christmas break (1 day before, 2 days after). Students love it. Drivers, not so much. But this morning, the 1″-2″ thick ice in our street meant entertainment …
Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?
New movie out this Christmas. Frozen. Great music, Scandinavian story (and names). And lyrics that stick in your mind. Like “Do you want to build a snowman?”
Which inspired Michelle to get out there and build a snowman!
First attempt …
Christmas 2013
Christmas 2013 was a time for family, fellowship, and freezing temps for us in Michigan.
The Saturday before Christmas we hosted a George Family Party with lots of good food, laughter, and fun… for those of us who were not …