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Reestablishing Rhythms
As we enter our fifth month of being back in the field, we have had a chance to exhale as our unsettled life of home assignment has turned into a resettled life in Brazil.
Continue ReadingGreetings to All in This Thanksgiving Month
We are in the middle of our church’s 7-week Thanksgiving Offering and Dancing time here in Mbingo. Many are farmers here, and each one brings the first fruits of their harvest on their neighborhood’s appointed Sunday.
Continue ReadingChanging Seasons
Just as trees’ leaves change into vibrant reds, yellows, and orange during fall, God seems to be fond of constantly turning a “new leaf” in our lives and ministry as well.
Continue ReadingConnecting with Each Other
The autumn season brings about thoughts of what kind of kingdom harvest there has been in ministry. I would summarize the last few months as times of connecting with various people and churches.
Continue ReadingA Time for Everything
It has been a full fall for us, with many big and exciting things that have taken place. The first thing to announce, which many of you may already know, is that we began our home assignment in October.
Continue ReadingA Hunger and a Thirst
“It changed my life!” The beautiful young lady who sat across from me shared over a cup of coffee this past month. She attended last year’s New Year’s retreat at the camp, and it was a turning point for her.
Continue ReadingWhite Cross, Crisis Relief, and the Ordinary
Bonjour from Yaoundé! We promised a report from Maureen’s visit to Mutengene. This is the hub of all the sourcing for CBC Health Services and the location for the receiving and distributing of all the White Cross cargo.
Continue ReadingGetting into the Swing of Things
How do we summarize the last 3 months into one short letter? It’s been great! We are loving living in Romania!
Continue ReadingHow Many Feet Does It Take to Wear Down a Path in the Rain Forest?
There are so many questions. There are so many hard questions. And there are so many questions without answers! Like how many ants does it take to change a flat path into an ant-sized super highway?
Continue ReadingEnd of One Era, Beginning of Another
Greetings from Cameroon! It has been a busy couple weeks, and I offer sincere apologies for being late with this newsletter. To answer the questions many of you have already asked – Yes, I am LOVING that I am NOT in charge!
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