The last few months have been a rollercoaster of emotions! At the end of June we moved back to America for good. We had an incredible experience serving in Senegal over the last four and a half years, and now we are ready for a new chapter in ministry. We are so thankful for everyone …
West African “Winter”
I had sort of forgotten how nice the winter weather could be here in our part of West Africa. Last year we came back from furlough just as the temperatures were heating up. This year, we were on the field throughout December and January so we were able to experience the local winter weather again. …
Autumn in the US and Africa
This autumn we have had the privilege of splitting our time between the U.S. and Africa. We knew that we wanted to visit our family, friends, and supporters again this year but we didn't want to deal with sickness and snow causing problems like last year. So rather than wait until next spring when the …
Rainbows
“My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky” -William Wordsworth We are now in the second half of rainy season 2022. If you’ve been following our journey very long, you probably already know that I have a love-hate relationship with rainy season. The first rains in June are always such a …
En-Courage
As the one who is always “holding down the fort” at home and homeschooling our kids I don’t always get to know our local Christian brothers and sisters as well as Justin does. However, recently we had the privilege of hosting a pastor from another African country for a few days and I was so …
Winter happenings
Here is an update of what we've been up to over the last several months: NovemberIn mid-November we traveled to the US for a 2 month home assignment. We didn't tell our parents that we were coming, so they got the shock of their lives! They were so excited to have us home for Thanksgiving! …
Delight in the Lord
One of my favorite parts of the day is taking our dog Jedi for a walk in the morning. It's my time to walk in the stillness of the morning before the world comes to life. It's a chance for me to take delight in the beauty of God's creation, and to breathe in his …
“We are together”
Whenever a fellow believer tells me "On est ensemble" it makes my heart so happy. This phrase simply means "we are together". The sense of the phrase is: I've got your back, we are a family in Christ, we are a team! The discipleship ministry that we are involved in centers around training and equipping …
À la boutique
"I'm going to the boutique." Normally when you hear the word "boutique" in America the first thing that probably comes to mind is a high-end store with luxury items. Here in West Africa, a boutique is just a small convenience store...and they are everywhere! There is even one right next door to us. Most are …
Being flexible
You may recall that last rainy season we had a record amount of rainfall in our part of West Africa. Apparently our roof had never been sealed after construction, so we ended up with water damage and mold in several rooms. "It will be worth it! Believe me." I tried to convince my daughter that …
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