There had been clunking noise coming from the front wheel area for a while. Ron, the mechanic, knew it needed to be taken in to the shop for work… one of these days. He’d hoped it would at least hold …
Month: February 2011
March 2011 Prayer Update
Praises from February:
- Inspection for accreditation (with the Association of Christian Schools Int’l) took place Feb. 23-25. Praise that the inspector arrived; met with staff and some parents, the RFIS Board. He was favorably impressed and gave good commendations as
The Joy of the Lord is Their Strength
I should have a better picture of Patience. Because the second time she visited me she looked SO much better, happier, joyful! And there’s even more reason for joy in her life. She is completely trusting God… who is …
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 …
Field Trip to Rainbow
Last week was Spiritual Emphasis Week at Rain Forest International School. The High Schoolers went away on a retreat and the Middle Schoolers did different activities at school each day. Both had great speakers. And God moved in the lives
… You’ve Got Mail… maybe
Did you notice at the bottom of our emails where the mailing address is listed… we wrote “letters only (packages probably won’t make it)”?
Well even a letter in a big envelope packed full and a bit heavier than usual …
February 2011 Prayer Update
As I write this, it’s Feb. 2 and snow is blasting Midwest USA. We’re in hot dry season, but just got a cool breeze and a few drops of rain – the first in WEEKS! Whether you’re enjoying warm sunny …
Pray for Patience
No, not the character quality; I know better than to suggest that! Praying to become a more patient person usually results in circumstances demanding great amounts of patience. No, I mean pray for the woman named Patience.
She came to …
Fire!
Edna, our house helper was the first to notice the smoke coming up from the neighbor’s house. She alerted our day guard Emmanuel, who went next door to investigate. The fire started in a cook house which is made of …
Plans For New Hostel in the Works
We appreciated a visit from Mark Post of Post Associates Architects, Inc. last week. Mark who is a long time member of our home church in Grand Rapids, helped us think through possibilities for building a new hostel and housing …