Thursday, May 31, 2012

Afternoon at Jubilee

Today we took the opportunity to visit with our friend Pastor Titus at the private school run by his church.  We always enjoy spending time with these 35 children, sharing our love with them, playing games, helping with classes and teaching them the Word of God.





Sunday, May 20, 2012

Chicken Head!


Today we had a special Sunday lunch to celebrate the arrival of our new guest from America, Mindy, along with the culmination of the children learning Bible verses and the books of the Old Testament over the past 10 weeks.  The meal included stewed chicken.  Here's Michael about to enjoy the most prized piece.

So far this year the children have memorized 20 verses and all of the books of the Bible.  We're on track to complete 50 verses by the end of 2012!

2 Tim. 3:16,17
All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.    



Sunday worship

Today we had a great day of worship at the children's home.  It was Mindy's first Sunday with us, and we also had 4 neighbor children visit.

We studied Jesus' teachings about motives and the cost of being a disciple from the parables in Luke 14.

The verse we are memorizing for this week is:

Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.



Mindy enjoying dancing with Sarah, Sharon, Teresa, and Eunice.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Shamba Update

We've really gone a long way with planting a production vegetable garden at the children's home property.  We're trying to utilize every bit of space within the 1 acre that is plowed.  It's hard to show in a photo, but we have all of the following items planted: sweet corn, maize corn, kale, spinach, cabbage, yellow squash, zucchini, onions, pinto beans, green peas, tomatoes, watermelons, cantelope, okra, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, lettuce and also 3 banana trees and 4 passion fruit vines. 

There's definitely one benefit to the rainy season, you never have to irrigate, just plant and be guaranteed that you'll get a couple inches of rain in the evening.


Tuesday, May 15, 2012

HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY JACOB (5/14)!

We are so thankful that God made you our son.  You bring all kinds of fun to our family, and you often remind us how to enjoy each day God's given us!  Your smiling face, and generous heart are an inspiration to many.

Love you,
Mom and Dad

Thursday, May 10, 2012


 
This morning as I was talking with Jesus about really wishing a birthday package sent by a friend would arrive, He gently nudged my thoughts to other things "unseen."  Each time I get the chance to go to town, I race to the Post Office, hoping for mail in the box.  I often find my thoughts consumed by things like when I'll get to drink a Coke, eat M&Ms, get back to America......  Jesus gently asked, "Why don't you long to be with me like that?"  It's true, when I'm thinking of Him, those other things seem much less urgent.  Thank you Jesus for the reminder that you're always waiting for me.

Building Update

God is faithful.  He is providing, day by day, for His plans!  This is a picture of the house as of May 9, 2012.  Projecting it will be usable by our brothers and sisters coming this summer to serve alongside us!