We were invited by friends to a “Harvest HooRah” Party on October 31.
Parade of participants dressed up in costume, potluck soup supper, and writing each other “Hoo Grams” or notes of encouragement. It was a great time, and about …
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Safely Arrived in Yaounde!
Just a quick note to let you know that we have arrived safely in Yaounde.
The trip was uneventful – other than being delayed in our departure from Chicago and from Brussels. But that only got us in to Yaounde …
4th of July!
What did you do for the 4th of July? We mostly worked sorting, packing and cleaning the house. But in the evening we joined missionary friends from Cameroon for yard games, chats, burgers on the grill, s’mores and fireworks of …
Home Improvements – Bathroom
What would you do 2 weeks before leaving for 4 years overseas? Of course! You would fix up the bathroom quick before you go!
When the house was built in the late 70s, this is the way the bathroom was …
Last After School Canoe Trip
Ron wanted to take all 3 kids out just one more time in the canoes before Nate leaves this Friday for Cameroon. He’s going back earlier to attend RFIS graduation. So we drove out to a spot on the Rogue …
Ministry Trips USA: NC, OH
When Ron discovered that Colombus, OH is on the way from Waxhaw, NC to Grand Rapids, he hatched a brilliant idea. He needed to get something to NC, and we had a conference to attend near Colombus, OH. so he …
Ministry Trips USA: Michigan
Pure Michigan. Water Winter Wonderland. The Mitten. The Wolverine State. The Great Lakes State.
Whatever you call it, we carry a state map on our hands wherever we go. You know you’re from MI when someone asks you were you …
Ministry Trips USA: Oklahoma!
Our main goal tis year is to visit all our ministry partners. During Spring Break in April, we made a road trip to Tulsa, OK. Michelle’s University was not on a break, so she did not join us. And Ben …
Santa Lucia Fail 2013
Growing up in a Church founded by Swedish immigrants, I have grown to appreciate the wonderful traditions at Christmas. Sometimes, though our fascination with traditions exceeds our motivation to carry them out.
So this year, when Santa Lucia came around, …
Christmas in Michigan 2013
This year we were able to return to our tradition of cutting down a Christmas tree! Ron found the best one among many beautiful trees. As you see, it was a very wintry day at the Christmas tree farm!
Nathan …