The view out our dining room is a beautiful wooded wonderland. We love to put out bird feeders and watch to see who comes to visit us.
We’ve seen juncos, goldfinches, house finches, cardinals, tufted titmouse, red breasted nuthatches, white …
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How Does Your Church Support Missions?
Every year one of the churches in Grand Rapids holds a mission sale. They’re not selling missionaries, but donated items. Funds raised at the sale are used to support missionaries.
Thanks to the creative and hard working faithful ones …
April 2013 Prayer Updates
Praises for March
- March 15 David and Debbie Williams flew from Congo to Yaounde safely. They met up with Sharon Davis and have been traveling with her throughout the NW Region of Cameroon visiting ministries Sharon has been involved
In Memory of a Tree… The Tree
Earlier this year we had to say good bye to a tree. A very special tree, it had that classic African rain forest look. Rising high above all others, it was a stately tree. It almost felt like a symbol …
A Shocking Discovery
I couldn’t believe it. Shopping in downtown Yaounde the other day, I found a bag of “Deicing Salt” on the shelf! I know in places far north of here there is plenty of ice and snow and sleet and coldness. …
Wacky Week
Last week at Rain Forest International School we had….
WaCkY We3k!
Monday was Wacky Hat day — my favorite was made entirely of balloons, but I don’t have a picture. You’ll just have to imagine it.
Tuesday was Nerd Day …
January 2013 Prayer Update
Praises for December
- First semester at Rain Forest International School (RFIS) ended well. The last days were stressful for everyone, but we enjoyed a soccer tournament for the Jr and Sr boys teams, a Christmas concert by the Middle
Power Problems Prompt Gerry-Rigging of the Generator
Sunday night Ron got a call. The power pole holding up the lines going in to Rain Forest International School and to the 2 hostels adjacent to it had fallen and they’d lost power.
That’s a problem. The school’s generator …
Back To School
Classes at Rain Forest International School started Aug. 8. And the Sunday before the start of the new school year many of us gathered for a picnic and to pray for all our children in elementary, at RFIS and in …
What’s in a Brand Name?
I was shopping awhile back, and a box of tissues caught my eye. It wasn’t the usual bland solid color box, it had a floral decoration. Reminded me of boxes from home. Then I saw the brand name – one …