Funeral For a Friend – Elton John is one of my favorite instrumental pieces. The music is good. But celebration of the life of a faithful Christian man is a much more meaningful Funeral for a friend.
Tuesday morning, Feb. …
Category: Cameroon Life
Unique and sometimes amusing aspects of living in Cameroon.
Teacher Appreciation Day
Friday October 5 was World Teacher Appreciation Day. Here it is a big deal — special cloth is made for the occasion and teachers around the country are honored.
So we showed appreciation for all that the teachers and staff …
Physical Therapy? Ashia!
Since about the end of August my back pain and resulting leg pain was getting worse. So I contacted Dr. Sparks, a missionary doctor whose children attend RFIS, to find out my options for treatment here. He replied that if …
St. Lucia in Yaounde
Today is St. Lucia Day! Members of the Covenant Church with its Swedish heritage, we have had the joy of celebrating Lucia in many churches: Lucia breakfasts, Lucia smorgasbord dinners, and special music or presentations.
Saint Lucia, originally from Sicily, …
Election Day Waffles ‘n’ Worship
What would you do on election day, if it’s a Sunday, you’re in a foreign country, and your church service was cancelled? Judging by the lack of traffic on our normally busy street, most of the city decided to lay …
Olympic Games in Yaounde
Ancient Greece is the theme of study for the Elementary age students at FES (Field Education System – home school cooperative for children of missionaries) where Ben is a 6th grader. Three times a year (Aug, Dec and April) families …
Vacation “Up North” even in Africa!
Road Trip in Cameroon — culture shock!
- Cameroon – the shape of a chicken
We just had a great summer vacation trip to the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Ron and I experienced a bit of culture shock on this road trip. Not that it was so unlike
RFIS Banquet 2011
It’s the time of year when High School students around the world are in the thick of exams, struggling to stay focussed on classes, looking forward to graduation, and celebrating the end of the year with proms and banquets! Banquet …
National Day
It’s the 20th of May! That’s like saying it’s the “4th of July” to an American or “le 14 juillet” to a Frenchman. It’s a National Holiday filled with patriotism, celebration, and a day off from work and school!
There …