Praise God, we have lots of workers who help out here on our large property. We had to call most of them in to action to respond to a true WAWA (West Africa Wins Again) situation. It was definitely all hands on deck to help. It all started when one of the house workers justContinue reading “All hands on deck”
Category Archives: WAWA (West Africa Wins Again)
Inventory
Any of you out there still do manual inventories or at least remember how challenging they can be? This week the big “to-do” was a manual inventory of EVERYTHING in the clinic. Praise God, I had a teammate and her teen daughter come help. When I say everything, I really do mean that. I don’tContinue reading “Inventory”
This is missionary life
Sometimes I chuckle that this is actually my day to day life. I thank God for all of the opportunities and the relationships to share His good news and to shine the light of Christ in this dark place. If you have been reading along you have heard all of the to-do’s that have beenContinue reading “This is missionary life”
Industrious
As I sat trying to think of a theme or a word that summed up the last few weeks of life and ministry here in The Gambia, “industrious” seemed the most appropriate. It has been a very busy few weeks with lots going on. Praise God, I did have some helpers here. Things are inContinue reading “Industrious”
Seeking God Continuously, even in the WAWA moments
I am going to try and paint a picture for you of my recent shopping day (yes, this all happened in just one day). If you make it to the end you will likely be tired of reading and I hope you get a glimpse into shopping in West Africa, but also how God isContinue reading “Seeking God Continuously, even in the WAWA moments”
Dirt
Living in West Africa has brought an entirely new definition to the word “dirty”. Within days almost anything can be covered with what seems like inches of dirt, gecko poop, mice droppings, ants, roaches and who knows what else. There is a reason I pay someone to clean my house everyday. As we prepare forContinue reading “Dirt”
Sticky
Rainy season is finally starting to slow down and as much as I am very tired of the daily rains and have been praying for them to stop I conveniently forgot how hot, humid and sticky it is when it does not rain! We have now gone 3 days with no rain and one nightContinue reading “Sticky”
Many hats and hands
Being in ministry you quickly learn that there is no job description and you wear many different hats. I clearly remember being told during my surgical rotation in PA school that part of being a Physician Assistant is getting some extra arms and learning how to use those in all sorts of creative ways, theyContinue reading “Many hats and hands”
Here we go again, the wimpy tubaab is at it again
Some of you asked for a video of me wrestling the bed cover. I really was hoping I would not need to change it anytime soon, but God had other plans so here you go (I made it double speed for you)! Just when I think my life might be hard I am reminded yetContinue reading “Here we go again, the wimpy tubaab is at it again”
Low bandwidth
One of the biggest and most important lessons that you better learn swiftly when living in West Africa is to be flexible. Most days I do a pretty good job of embracing the WAWA (West Africa Wins Again) moments, but some days it is just too much. I love that God is over the WAWAContinue reading “Low bandwidth”
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