Daily Archives: July 7, 2017

Fulani friends moving back across the river

It was wonderful to see a Fulani family, with all their worldly belongings piled on the backs of 2 donkeys, making their way from Cameroon to C.A.R..  When I chatted with them, they had no qualms about returning at this …

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Visit from UN troops

We had a nice visit with two UN officers the other day.  They came from the main town to the east, where they are stationed, to patrol our area; sort of a fact-finding mission.  They had a pick-up full of …

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Mercies new every morning!

We may have lightning strikes and plenty of other challenges to face, but we have a faithful God who promises mercies new every morning.  I have to remind myself to just look around and see what God has given to …

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Road to work

People, dogs, motorcycles, and sheep are the norm at our “busy” mission intersection!  Because the sheep gather and completely block one side of the “roundabout”, traffic going both ways is in the habit of keeping to the left to turn …

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Roy and Zweli

Roy’s mouth is almost back to normal now, after a root canal through a crown.  He’ll be going in to the dentist one more time next week for follow-up.  His tummy troubles, due to amoebic parasites, (which thankfully didn’t start …

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Lightning strikes again but we’re back online a week later!

It is rainy season!  Friday afternoon lightning struck on the mission big time, frying the pump that delivers water from a deep well to the hospital, schools, and homes. Thankfully there was a reserve available (thank you Luke and Leanne …

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