February 18, 2010 I find myself writing this blog a little overwhelmed today. I hired house help for 1 day a week, which is common to do here in Africa. She will be helping me clean, cook, do laundry, and will go to the market for me. This was her first week to start and she does not speak English.…
February 11, 2010 What is the first rule to service as a missionary, for both long term and short term? Of course, be flexible. As we sit here just a few days short of having been here a full month, we have discovered this truth to be completely accurate. For myself, especially, I have been ready to start on the…
Thursday, January 28, 2010 It’s hard to believe that we have already been here two weeks. For how much we have prepared for this time and our prayers for Africa, we really are here and serving with our abilities and efforts! Through our preparations, and understanding of becoming a missionary, we have read that there are typically 3 stages that…