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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Annelise
Our only “under 50” missionary team member left for the U.S. this week. She was an integral part of the nursing school staff and a young person that could make you smile but also challenge you to think. She is …
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Robbery.Again.
This time (the fifth big robbery in about 3 weeks’ time between the mission and CEFA farm) the thieves broke into our home while we were at church. Some skinny, tall guy used the anti-theft rerod bars on the …
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Gifts from the U.S.
Jan handed out some scarves from a U.S. friend to some of our friends across the river. What a kick to see them tie them up in various styles, primping in front of H’s tiny little mirror. They were thrilled, …
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Samson is getting hitched!
Samson is a hardworking, generally joyful guy. He will shake your hand with great enthusiasm and always aims to please. He has worked in the ag program for about as many years as it has been functioning. He’ll plant trees, …
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New night watchmen at the farm
We have two night watchmen now, after the break-in last month. Leopold watches over the houses and Malo watches over the work area buildings during the night. I can’t ignore the newest member of the team, though! Siriri (means peace …
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We have a guest!
Dave Feaver, from Modesto, CA, is here with us on the CEFA farm for about 2.5 weeks. He and his wife, Irene, and Irene’s mother, Dorothy, have hosted us many times over the years when we have visited Modesto Covenant …
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Sunday joyful noise
Roy was put on the schedule to preach last Sunday at a small church down the road. The music was refreshing, with just this young boy playing the drums
and one of the women’s choir ladies playing a raspy beat …
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Bugs just for fun
What is this little guy thinking? Building a stairway to heaven? He keeps spitting out the mud, extending his tunnel out into thin air, with absolutely nothing within 10 feet of his little tower. Too funny. It seems like little …
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Trauma Healing seminars in CAR
Please pray for the trauma healing (TH below) seminars that our dear SIL missionary colleagues, Cami and Larry Robbins, are helping with in CAR’s capital and beyond, even as far as our little mission. Here is a story that Cami …
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Layha/Tabaski/Feast of the lamb
What a delight it was to share in our friends’ holy day celebrations! Everyone was dressed to the hilt in new finery, and each home was ready to share whatever they had with whoever showed up at their door. Kim …
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