Fair wages
We have a friend who is working short term at a macadamia nut plantation (not sure if that's the correct word) cracking macadamia's. If you've never seen a raw macadamia nut you may be surprised: The green shell is hard and needs to be cracked open, then the brown...
Living it
Living out our faith by actions, not simply words, has been in our face here as of late...truly living out the Gospel. A pastor friend has been shunned (my word) by the church because he helps widows, orphans and those living with HIV/AIDS. Preaching at a pulpit was...
Wreck This Journal
Doris had to rip out the page, crunch it into a ball and kick it through the book. Took her a few tries but she got it and we all had fun laughing with her!
Bike-A-Thon
Saved By God's Grace has been selected as the recipient of a bike-a-thon fundraiser! A gentleman in Midland, MI bikes every summer for various ministries and this year he has picked Saved By God's Grace. Larry will be riding specifically for computers for the study...
Mission Moment
Today you are meeting one of our oldest boys, Chris. Chris will be taking his Form 4 (12th grade) exam this year and your prayers for him (and his 2 brothers who will also be taking the exam) are appreciated. He is certainly looking towards going to university once...
Match & community project update
Praise the Lord the match has been met! Thank you to everyone who helped meet this goal. Because of your generosity work continues on at the mission home upper floor and the shamba well...thank you! Another praise the Lord is in order for the community well project...
Saying pole (po-lay…sorry)
Today is the funeral of our neighbors father. He was born in 1896....yes you read that correctly, 1896! He must have seen many changes in this country during his lifetime. And as I write this I can hear the loud speaker cranking up in preparation for the gathering....
Back to routine?
Really, does it ever get "routine" around here with 24 kids!? I doubt it, but this is as routine as it gets 🙂 The kids are all back in school and the primary are involved with tutoring after school. This means not much volleyball these days and I do miss hearing...
Wreck This Journal
Esther was to write on the edges of the journal.
Mission Moment
Meet Ceciliah, or as she likes to be called, Sisi. Such a beautiful smile and quirky personality (once you get to know her!).