The ladies from our church very rarely go anywhere, and certainly don’t enjoy retreats, lunches out, or even tea in a cafe. All of them live in tiny houses, most with a tin roof though some with a grass roof. Many of them carry their own water; all of them wash their clothes by handContinue reading “Ladies Get Out of Town”
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Fiel Conference!
It was time for Fiel again in early June. This is a theological conference put on by an organization from Brazil, which emphasizes education and theological training in the reformed tradition. The teaching is always solid and well-presented, and we were glad that most of the monitors were able to make the time to attendContinue reading “Fiel Conference!”
Conflicts continue
Further south, about 15 hours drive from here, there continue to be armed attacks against vehicles traveling on the main (only) north/south highway. We are effectively cut off by road from the capital city. Vehicles are traveling only in armed convoy, and there have been many military deaths and some civilian deaths. Closer to us,Continue reading “Conflicts continue”
Another year older
In March and April, both kids celebrated their birthdays. Ben is now 8, and Toby 12. We can’t believe they are getting so big! Unfortunately, Toby broke his arm in February, and then had Malaria. Then he broke his foot in April. Pray for him, for a year of good health and no injuries. BothContinue reading “Another year older”
Classes start again!
I really need to get some new student photos to share. It is always awkward taking photos of people, though, and we generally avoid carrying cameras around and snapping away. Instead, here’s a photo of the TEE book cabinet. Good news – a new shipment of books has arrived, along with a donation from UKContinue reading “Classes start again!”
part of the job
Kevin recently took some time to meet with this man, a friend of one of the monitors, who is a follower of another religion. He told Kevin that the ancestors had appeared to him after the death of his sister and pressed him to follow that faith, and that later the ancestors taught him theContinue reading “part of the job”
Critters
We have the privilege of seeing all kinds of interesting creatures over here, and this is one of them. There are caterpillars that give you a terrible, itchy rash, but this isn’t one of them. – C
It’s rainy season
Here’s a photo of our truck going through a puddle in front of our wall. This isn’t even the deepest puddle on the street; that one washes up over the hood after a heavy rain. The dirt roads are really horrible this time of year, and I prefer to either go around on the bikeContinue reading “It’s rainy season”
Packages
Recently, we received several packages from USA, and I just had to post this photo of Ben with the new Action Bible he got in one of them. We are always so excited when a package arrives! The idea that people have bought us things to put in the package and then paid all thatContinue reading “Packages”
Another one bites the dust
Lately, when we tell people are kids are injured, they say “Again?” There have been a rash of problems this year, starting with Ben’s broken arm last June, progressing through a ligament/bone plate problem for Toby that had him on crutches off and on and forbidden from running for 6 months, to stitches in theContinue reading “Another one bites the dust”
