Category Archives: Whatever

Masks and the virus

Posted on April 21, 2020 by danforth

This little Fulani boy had a bright idea!!  Not sure how effective it would be against the virus, but it sure was creative!

Here are a couple of news articles from the influenza pandemic of 1918+, sounds familiar, eh? Well, …

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Strange weather

Posted on November 29, 2019 by danforth

November was crazy weather month for South Africa’s southeast region,  sometimes right in our backyard, but the most destructive occurred at least 2 hours away.  First came a small earthquake, a very rare occurrence, and very exciting for many.  Thankfully …

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Patience?

Posted on March 2, 2019 by danforth

This frog was sitting at about eye level on our door for a good 4 days.  Maybe it’s used to South African time, laid back and letting go.  Running late?  No worries.  People expecting things of you?  No worries.  You …

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Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God

Posted on January 31, 2019 by danforth

Just that. Little by little.  Step by step.  Now.  My friend Christi R. posted this and I found it encouraging.  I hope you do too.

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Cell phone reception

Posted on October 29, 2018 by danforth

Well, we’re having a bit of a challenge right now, with our truck (the part should arrive Saturday the 27th and be put in Monday the 29th) and our cell phone connection.  Our little booster antenna system …

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The house that Sam built! We’re in!!

Posted on June 4, 2018 by danforth

We’re moved in to our retirement home that Sam built for us!  Wait!  No, we’re not retired yet, nor will we be living there full time once we do retire; we’ll be doing a 50/50 split between our stateside kids …

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Logging and deforestation

Posted on November 15, 2017 by danforth

Each day that we venture across the river to Cameroon, we see semi after semi loaded up with trees and lumber from the rain forest of CAR.  The other day there were 23 of them waiting to be cleared through …

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Rainy day

Posted on September 30, 2017 by danforth

Roy actually does a great job of keeping his work bench organized – rainy days are helpful for this!  While the rain poured down, he and Dave put handles on these shovel and rake heads that Dave had brought from …

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

Posted on July 7, 2017 by danforth

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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Covenant missionary fellowship at the beach

Posted on April 14, 2017 by danforth

What could be better than this, to be with dear friends, being bathed in worship and teaching, and having plenty of time to play and visit as well?  That is where we were last week.  We were encouraged and challenged …

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