One of our cows here at word of life is pregnant and will give birth any day soon. I was talking with the director of WOL during lunch one afternoon and I was expressing my interest in watching the birth. I have never seen the birth of anything before and I thought this was the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Missions Update'
A Day in Zambia – Bev
March 1st, 2010 · Comments Off · Missions Update
Dear friends and family
It is time for me to write my monthly newsletter. I have been so busy and have not had much down time to even get my thoughts together to inform you on what I have been doing in the last month.
Yesterday was a very interesting for me, so much so that I have [...]
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Obongo Nyakalaga
February 19th, 2010 · Comments Off · Missions Update
As I write this to you, I am laying in my bed listening to the rain pelting down on the tin roof. The birdies are beginning to sing their good morning songs to me. The power has been out over 16 hours now so everything is pitch black. The only light we have is from [...]
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Nikole – Circumcision
February 12th, 2010 · Comments Off · Missions Update
As much as I think I know this culture well, there are still times where I experience culture shock. The more I sit in my classes I realize that I know very little about the different cultures in this country. And the more I talk with my fellow classmates, the more I realize they know [...]
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Nikole – Limuru Girls
February 12th, 2010 · Comments Off · Missions Update
Happy Monday!
Well I have had another great week. I am now almost completely adjusted to our crazy schedule including the 5am jogging. My body is not nearly as sore as it was the first week and I am running farther and farther every day. I have memorized 13 verses to date. Only 47 more to [...]
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Nikole – Classes under the Acacia
February 12th, 2010 · Comments Off · Missions Update
Hello from Bible boot camp!
This week has been an eye opener for me. I don’t think I have ever worked so hard in my life. I didn’t realize that this Bible school is more like a Bible boot camp. We are up at 4:45am jogging for about half an hour. After that we go spend [...]
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Nikole – Cilantro Support
February 12th, 2010 · Comments Off · Missions Update
Hello from Kenya!!!!
I have arrived safe and sound to this marvelous country. I can’t even explain how delighted I am to be back here. At the end of the day yesterday my cheeks were in so much pain from smiling so much!
The trip was rather uneventful. All the flights were wonderful, my luggage got here [...]
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Bev’s January Update
February 12th, 2010 · Comments Off · Missions Update
Dear family and friends
Happy New Year, I trust that your holiday was refreshing, filled with good family memories and the presence of Christ. I have been in South Africa visiting with my family for the last few weeks. Durban has been humid with lots of rain which cools things down every few days.
I have had [...]
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Tati is off to the High Seas!
June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off · Missions Update, News
There are a lot of people in our community with a heart for missions. Tatiana has been part of our family for many years and is currently residing in Calgary. A pharmacist by training, she has found a wonderful way to combine her faith and her career. Early next year, Tati is planning on joining [...]
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