And if that tree falls near Raiin Forest International School, how many students and staff watch it crash through the wall? Oh my, it was a very stormy afternoon just about the time school got out and students were getting
… Funerals and Traditions – update to November prayer requests
When we asked you to pray for the family of Edna, our house gal whose father-in-law passed away, we had no idea how much spiritual protection she would need. We knew that African funerals involve a week of mourning, hosting …
A Few Helping Hands for Ron
Between the end of our driveway and the road, there is a V-shaped gutter, running along the side of the road. So to get into or out of our yard, a vehicle has to traverse this little valley. For the …
November 2010 Prayer Update
It’s already time for our November prayer update! November – a season of Thanksgiving. While the Thanksgiving Holiday is not celebrated here in Cameroon, we Americans still have a strong habit of focussing on gratitude in this month… and not …
Whiskey and Missionaries?
What is the meaning of this?! Empty bottles of whiskey in the home of missionaries? It seems every missionary home from Congo to Cameroon has whiskey bottles like this! What lushes! Has culture shock made them go completely bonkers? Do …
Sewer Pipe in the Library — the aftermath
This afternoon I was at RFIS, as is my custom on Thursdays, from 3 to 4 pm for Small Group. I get together with 4 young women in 9th grade for discipleship. We’re nearly done studying Ephesians, and it’s going …
What Does God’s Word Say?
Here in Cameroon we’re looking at how we might start working in orphan care ministry possibly as it relates to combatting human trafficking. I wanted to find a blibical basis for this ministry, so googled “biblical basis to combat human …
Don’t Judge an Appliance by its Box
Last week I bought a new electric hot pot. I could tell right away on reading the promo bits on the box that it was going to be a high quality appliance since point No. 2 is “the function is …
Fun with Sewer Pipes or What Keeps Ron Busy in a New Building
Director of Maintenance on a new school? What could Ron possibly have to do?
Part of his job is to discover what works and what doesn’t and to fix those things that don’t work. For example, why are toilets getting …
Ron Playing in the Dirt with Trucks
This is what Ron’s been doing lately…
He’s moving dirt and debris from the outside of the wall over at RFIS. And he’s been flattening the ground so that in the future it’ll be easier to mow.
He’s so thankful …