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 …
Santa Lucia Fail 2013
Growing up in a Church founded by Swedish immigrants, I have grown to appreciate the wonderful traditions at Christmas. Sometimes, though our fascination with traditions exceeds our motivation to carry them out.
So this year, when Santa Lucia came around, …
Christmas in Michigan 2013
This year we were able to return to our tradition of cutting down a Christmas tree! Ron found the best one among many beautiful trees. As you see, it was a very wintry day at the Christmas tree farm!
Nathan …
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 …
Coming Soon to a City Near You…
Ron has put away his work clothes and donned the dress duds. Our full time job this year in the US is sharing stories of God’s work in Cameroon. Check the Schedule page to see when he’ll be in a …
Catching Up…
What?! I haven’t written since July 6?! Where has the time gone?
Since then we’ve moved back in to our Grand Rapids home, and have gotten into our State side routine.
In August Ron and I went to the Covenant …
June/July 2013 Travel to USA
Just a quick note to let you know that we have limited internet time / access from June 25 our departure from Yaounde, Cameroon to late July – our arrival in Grand Rapids.
Meanwhile, we’re travelling around Belgium, England and …
Oh The Things Our Kids Learn at RFIS
Academics. Oh yeah. Rain Forest is a tough school, combining American & British curriculum (or is it curricula?) for the students preparing for university in Canada, the US, the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. The 9th and 10th graders prepare …
Industrial Arts Roof Trusses
Remember the story about the tree that kept dropping limbs on Ron’s garage office? So it was, reluctantly, cut down. But it keeps on giving, as its wood was cut up into lumber for the roof to the Industrial Arts …
Duplex Construction Update
If you haven’t visited the construction blog lately, you’re in for a surprise! It’s starting to look like a real house!
The ramp is gone, railings up, roof is done, upper level window screens in, and now the rest of …