One man’s story
Here's the (very short) story of a new friend - When the farming project began Chuck asked around for a few workers to come help prepare the farm and help work it as it got up and running. One person was Jim (name has been changed) who happens to live in our area. ...
Quote from Lord Byron…
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.
Refreshment
I've been hosting a party lately. It started as a small party but has gradually grown. The party I'm referring to is my very own "pity party". It's been descending over me for the past couple of weeks - like dark clouds I see coming, yet I don't want to arrive. ...
Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya
Alex Mwololo (Child No. 133) Alex is an orphan (mother and father have both died) and is a border at Nice View Academy in Tala, Kenya. A well wisher brought him in after his parents died. He was born in Mwea, Kenya in 1999 and has one brother and one sister. His...
God does good work!
Today was "travel around and see various land opportunities for farming" day. We saw good soil, bad soil and places you had to walk to get to (how in the world would you ever get crops out of there?!) but through it all I saw some beautiful country: As you can...
Humans vs. animals
It has finally happened...the animals far outnumber the humans here on the compound. Humans Gideon & Pauline Chuck & Tammy James Eric Grace Kilonzo Judy Mary Mwaitu Animals 1 Dog 3 puppies (more on them later) 2 cats 4 kittens 2 roosters unknown number of...
Fading
My dark days turn into even darker nights Where is the light? When will I see it? I know it's there, I believe and trust in that Sing praises heart, sing thanks for that faith Watch the darkness slowly fade There, there is the Morning Star
Quote from William Wordsworth…
The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.
Another day on the farm….
I usually do not go to the farm so it was an unusual day for me on the farm 🙂 Still waiting and praying for rains but the beans and maize seem to be coming up pretty well, but the watermelon is another story. While Chuck surveyed the farm, checked the crop status and...
Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya
Mercy Kaari (Child No. MC110) Mercy’s mother has died and her father is alive but it is unknown where he is. Her grandmother brought her to live at Mercy Child Foundation in Koma, Kenya. She was born in 1998 in Kambu, Kenya and has one brother and one sister. Her...