Konroy and Heidi have made quite an impact in Cameroon. Over the years (6 of the last 9 years to be precise)
Heidi has led craft activities in neighborhood Bible clubs, taught lots of pre-schoolers and toddlers, and created 2 …
Category: Reflection
What God is teaching us about life
Grace in the Crises
A week ago Thursday was the last day of school. We were in a bit of a celebratory mood — it was the end of the 3rd quarter of school, Spring Break had officially begun. My small group of 6 …
Trees vs Power
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. As the city spreads and we see the forest disappear, replaced by …
The Amazing Network of the Family of God
It went against everything I’ve taught our kids about internet safety, but I answered the message anyhow. This woman in Germany wrote a message on the International Christian Church of Yaounde’s Facebook page, of which I’m an administrator. She was …
Genocide 20 Year Anniversary. Never Again?
Immaculee Ilibagiza on the 20th anniversary of Rwanda genocide: (http://webtv.un.org/search/immaculee-ilibagiza-launch%20of%20kwibuka20/3271930834001?term+ilibagiza)
April 6, 1994. It’s been 20 years. That day was the start of 3.5 months of killing in Rwanda. You can read about it — just google “April …
29 Leap Year Blessings
Since we don’t usually get a 29th day in February, I decided to take this opportunity to count my blessings. So here are 29 things I’m thankful for in no particulary order:
1. My wonderful husband
2. My 3 healthy, …
Absent-minded at Advent
Advent is a special time in the Church calendar year. In anticipation of celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas, I wanted to be sure that in our little International Church in Yaounde we lit the advent candles one Sunday a week …
Are You Ready? Shawn Was!
May 21 made big news this year. On billboards around the world, according to news reports, the 2nd coming of Christ was publicized. Not in Cameroon, though, so I didn’t know about it until May 20! I’m not writing to …
God is in the Details
“It’s all here and ready to pick up!” we were told. The stuff we had shipped by container through the Baptist mission last summer had finally cleared customs and was available to bring home. But it’s at a Baptist mission …
The Latest Visitor With a Need
Here’s a gentleman who has been to our house a couple of times — looking for money for medical help. He was in a motorcycle accident that damaged his leg. I spared you the close up view, in which you …