Category Archives: Fun

THE

Posted on July 21, 2019 by danforth

No, Roy didn’t forget to complete the sign.  THE is tea in French – you don’t have to put the accent on upper case printing, while in lower case it would read “thé”.  The tea is actually growing well and …

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Palm destroyed

Posted on July 10, 2019 by danforth

Our dear friend and ministry colleague, Paul N., is crazy about palm trees.  He usually plants just those that are beneficial in some way, but he planted these beautiful, purely ornamental, Bismarkia palms at the base of the CEFA farm …

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Watch out! Durians are in season!

Posted on June 29, 2019 by danforth

Seriously, you do not want to be under a durian tree at this time of year!  Aside from the attack on your sense of smell, you do not want to get bonked on the head by one of these spiny, …

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Rainy season

Posted on June 27, 2019 by danforth

It is definitely rainy season.  Crops and weeds are burgeoning, flowers are blooming, and big flying termites are coming out at midnight some nights after big rains – great protein for hungry tummies!

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Just for fun – beautiful creation

Posted on June 12, 2019 by danforth

 

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Celebration at the local Catholic Church

Posted on June 12, 2019 by danforth

Wow!  The pomp and circumstance of the local Catholic Church’s service was something to experience!  We were invited to attend the blessing service, on Pentecost Sunday, of 3 newly appointed Abbes.  Complete with incense and bells, parading the cross up …

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Roy the orchid guy

Posted on June 11, 2019 by danforth

Roy’s orchid hobby has given us such joy-filled wonder over the years.  Orchids from all over the world have been blooming on our porches and in our homes, just for the beauty of them.  Not for food or for development, …

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Termites

Posted on June 11, 2019 by danforth

Our right hand guy, Antonio, had a time of it digging this termite mound out, surprised to find more than one queen each with her egg sack undulating with a bazillion babies.  Makes for a nice little snack for some …

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Beauty this week

Posted on May 16, 2019 by danforth

We praise the God of creation!

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Overload with a front seat view

Posted on April 26, 2019 by danforth

How would you like to sit up where these guys are?  Tropical sun shining harshly down on you while dust billows up, or rain pelting you relentlessly as you hold on for dear life when the whole truck tips side …

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