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On the Road Again

Long ago, before Covid hit I was praying about and preparing for my furlough time in the US and planning a lot of travel throughout the US. Well, Covid definitely changed all of that and many of my travels have been changed, cancelled or postponed. Recently I have been able to get back on theContinue reading “On the Road Again”

Slips, Trips and Falls

Ok, for those of you who know me you are probably chuckling about this title since I tend to be a little accident prone. Don’t worry, I do not have a new injury and I am recovering well from my existing ones. As I was reading in Proverbs 4 this morning about focusing on theContinue reading “Slips, Trips and Falls”

Saying Yes

Over the last several weeks God has provided many opportunities for me to connect with ministry partners and share with many new people about not only the Lord’s work in The Gambia, but also my journey with the Lord and to serving Him overseas. Throughout these great conversations one theme resonates, “Just Say YES! MyContinue reading “Saying Yes”

Bennacin

Hmm, what does “bennacin” mean? This Wolof word translates to “one cooking pot” and it is the name for one of my favorite Gambian meals. So, why I am I writing about Gambian food while still sitting in America? Well, thanks to the encouragement of a local Pastor who wanted to experience Gambian food IContinue reading “Bennacin”

Seasons

As I sit here sneezing and looking at my pollen covered Christmas colored car (red car with lots of green pollen) I am reflecting on the seasons. I grew up in California where we have pretty much one season, sunny and mild. As much as I enjoy California weather it was not until I movedContinue reading “Seasons”

Pray Without Ceasing

As I sit here in the US I am thinking of and praying for my Gambian friends who will begin the Muslim month of fasting in the next few days (depends on the moon). This is a difficult time for Gambian believers, for our team and other Christian workers around the world in Muslim countriesContinue reading “Pray Without Ceasing”

Celebrate

Today has been a beautiful day of celebration on many levels and I am so grateful to be in the US celebrating with my amazing West Cabarrus Church family. A large part of my furlough ministry time is re-connecting with my sending church and God is really blessing me by providing many opportunities to doContinue reading “Celebrate”

Amazon

I think all of us in the USA can appreciate that Amazon certainly makes our lives easier. As I start to prepare for my return to The Gambia in August more and more Amazon packages will be arriving and I will be preparing myself to say goodbye to this wonderful service. Yep, there are noContinue reading “Amazon”

Furlough Ministry

I am still in the United States and praying I will be able to return to The Gambia in August, but there is still a lot to do. Many have asked how I am enjoying my “time off” in the United States and although yes I do have some more and different downtime this isContinue reading “Furlough Ministry”

Weeping and Rejoicing

The book of Romans calls for the Christian to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep and for us to live in harmony with one another. The last few weeks have had some rejoicing, but there has been a LOT of weeping alongside of my Christian brothers and sisters. I don’tContinue reading “Weeping and Rejoicing”