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Gambia vs. The United States

No, this is not a post about The Gambia battling it out with the United States but a post on the differences in shopping. Having just returned to The Gambia from my quick trip to the US an extensive grocery trip was a necessity although I admit I brought a lot of stuff back withContinue reading “Gambia vs. The United States”

Quiet Time

My morning quiet time with the Lord in my rural village home looks and sounds very different than it does in the US. First of all, many times it isn’t very quiet. I like to sit outside and look at God’s beautiful creation; this means many times I am interrupted by greetings or asks fromContinue reading “Quiet Time”

Airport Runs

Ok, many of you have read my ferry stories and honestly it wasn’t too bad today but I want to share with you what an “airport pick up” looks like. So, praise God this evening after two days of driving and flying 4 visitors from West Cabarrus Church should be arriving here in The GambiaContinue reading “Airport Runs”

Keys

I recently found myself repeatedly saying to our visitors “keys are the bane of my existence”. Yes, that is a strong statement and probably not accurate all of the time. However, many days that statement is true. Let me share with you a little about my KEYS Did you know key’s are a necessary and stylishContinue reading “Keys”

The New Year

A friend shared this blog today and as I read it I found myself so thankful for the eloquence of the person who wrote it and how he captured so perfectly what I would like to share with all of you. The blog entry is a few years old, but everything in it rings trueContinue reading “The New Year”

Opportunities

One of my prayers most mornings and throughout the day is “Lord, help me to see the opportunities you are providing today to pray in the name of Jesus and share your truths”. I wish I could say I am always good at slowing down, seeing and taking advantage of those opportunities but I amContinue reading “Opportunities”

Did You Know There Is a City Here??

I realized that most of my blog posts and pictures are from the rural area where I serve, but do you know that there is a city and urban area here in The Gambia? There is a huge opportunity for ministry in this urban area where the vast majority of the country resides and weContinue reading “Did You Know There Is a City Here??”

It’s Fall Y’all

The seasons do change here in The Gambia, but we only have two; Rainy Season and Not Rainy Season. Late October and November are the much needed welcome to our dry season (aka not rainy season). This means that most days the humidity is low and the sweating is much less; we have cool/crisp morningsContinue reading “It’s Fall Y’all”

Gorilla Glue

The climate and everyday life with lots of dirt and bugs is hard on “things” here in West Africa. So, you have to get creative sometimes. As many of you know, I am not very handy at fixing things so sometimes I admit I have to take short cuts. One of the best things thatContinue reading “Gorilla Glue”

Coffee

I actually cannot believe that I have yet to make a blog post about coffee, but here it is finally. Many of you know that I enjoy a good cup of coffee. It isn’t just the fabulous smell or the little caffeine jolt, but it is the whole experience of slowing down, really being presentContinue reading “Coffee”