For March praise God with us that:
1. That my friend Edna’s pregnancy is taking a turn for the better! Her last doctor visit showed the placenta is in a position that means she will not need to deliver by …
Field Trip
By the posts this month it seems Ben’s the only one doing anything interesting these days. Michelle is researching universities and studying hard; Nathan has been getting caught up homework assignments before the quarter ended; Ron’s always busy with the …
5th & 6th Grade Survivor-Africa
It wasn’t like the TV Reality Show at all, but it was an evening of survival lessons for Ben’s 5th / 6th grade class on Friday evening. Several parents helped with the evening that their teacher, Miss Carolyn, had organized. …
March 2012 Prayer Update
For February praise God with us that:
1. The deteriorating bridge on the road to RFIS has been repaired! Many in the community volunteered their assistance, no one was hurt or injured, and there was an excellent spirit of unity. …
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, …
UBAC Hostel Construction
For several months we’ve asked prayer for the construction of a new UBAC Hostel on property adjacent to Rain Forest International School (RFIS). It suddenly occured to me that we have not posted about that construction on this blog. For …
Trash Update
Maybe the only thing more unusual than Ron fixing up a neat and orderly trash site is my interest in it! I’m just amused.
Here’s how trash was taken care of at RFIS when we first arrived in the summer …
Building Bridges (part 2)
Today was the day! Total makeover for Odza Bridge. In our previous post “Building Bridges (part 1)” we told you about the needed repairs and how the tree had been cut down and chainsaw cut into lumber …
Cameroon Orientation: Deja Vu – Only Different
It was January 1987. I, Janet, first stepped foot on the continent of Africa right here in Yaounde, Cameroon. At that time I was a missionary with Wycliffe and had come here for a 3 month Africa Orientation Course (AOC).…
Building Bridges (part 1)
Building bridges is a theme we’ve often heard in relation to missions, mnistry and cross cultural relationships. Developping relationships is a way of building bridges of understanding so that people of different cultures may more readily accept the gospel message. …