I have never been one to hold tightly to traditions, which is a good thing as Christmas overseas in a country that follows another religion is definitely different. This marks my second Christmas season in The Gambia and this year there are only two of us here which makes it very quiet. The quietness hasContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
Category Archives: Ministry Updates
Rest
Sometimes we all need to take a good day of rest. One of the things that we learned a lot about in all of our pre-field training was missionary care. Unfortunately, ministry burnout is very high. We learned about taking care of our relationships with the Lord, our families and ourselves. I knew this wouldContinue reading “Rest”
Anything That Walks In the Door…
When people ask me what kind of patients and problems we see at our rural medical clinic my reply is usually that we see “anything that walks in the door”. Well, this week has been an interesting one in the clinic and I was reminded that my statement isn’t always true. We see anyone thatContinue reading “Anything That Walks In the Door…”
Always an Adventure
Life here in The Gambia is certainly never boring and always an adventure. The last few days have been full of some interesting, challenging and stressful experiences. This morning I finally have time to take a deep breath, reflect a little, praise God for all He does and to share with you some of theContinue reading “Always an Adventure”
Good Friday
For years, I lived my life not knowing what Good Friday meant or signified. It was a holiday before the holiday that involved getting dressed up, going out to brunch with family and hunting eggs. Don’t get me wrong, those were wonderful times with family and I cherish those memories. However, as a follower ofContinue reading “Good Friday”
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”
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