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”
Category Archives: WAWA (West Africa Wins Again)
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”
Guests
Did you know that I have a beautiful guestroom here just waiting for visitors? As I type this, a very special friend who brought me to The Gambia for the first time in 2014 is on her way here. Please pray for R and the long journey ahead of her and pray for her timeContinue reading “Guests”
Oops!
Well, after many hours we finally got our huge (maybe a little too big) water tank on top of the tower. But, it did not stay there. Praising God that no people fell and they tell me the tank is ok also. Fyi this tower is 18 ft high. If you wonder what I repeatedlyContinue reading “Oops!”
Help, save my toilet!
Yes, you read that correctly. Yesterday, I found myself rapidly calling a teammate and saying “help, come quick and please save my toilet!” As many of you know I have been moved out of my house and staying in temporary housing here in the village for the last 8+ weeks. The projects and move allContinue reading “Help, save my toilet!”
A family of believers
This past weekend was an amazing time of fellowship, prayer, encouragement and some fun with the family that God has adopted me in to, His church. And, we had several opportunities in several languages to share about Jesus and the invitation to be adopted into His family as well as to show Jesus to thoseContinue reading “A family of believers”
Hard work
It is harvest time in The Gambia and that means that the normal daily work of the women of the village is multiplied greatly. Our clinic has been empty, my friends compounds are very quiet and visits are primarily with the older ladies and kids who can not do the farm work. Gambian women workContinue reading “Hard work”
Travel Days
In the last 48 hours I have spent over 6 hours on a ferry boat and another 6 hours waiting at the terminal. Don’t forget the river crossing is only about 2 miles wide. And guess what, I get to cross the river again today (as you read this). However, I am definitely taking theContinue reading “Travel Days”
Ups and downs, twists and turns
I have officially been back in The Gambia for over a month and it has been great to be back, but it has also been challenging and full of lots of ups, downs, twists, turns and moments when I am just hanging upside down and wondering what is next. The Lord does not promise usContinue reading “Ups and downs, twists and turns”
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