Beauty of Africa Thanks, Christine and Kirk, for this reminder of the wonder of our God and His creation. The people of Africa are beautiful and examples as they perservere through day-to-day life struggles. Though few in things of this world, they are rich in relationships....the heart of God. Let us be thankful to God and remember, as you have, that we are blessed to be a blessing.
Your Sister Mary Yes, speaking of Mary, how IS your sister Mary? Married? Babies? Where is she? I have such a funny connection with her from such a long time ago ... those days are to me like another world.
So glad to hear that Ama and Yaw are doing fine. I enjoy your posts so much! You lead a life very rich in relationships, something more difficult for us to focus on when living with all the distractions of wealth and technology.
Christine, that is an awesome and uplifting story of faith. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. What really makes it memorable for me, is that the older sisters name is Mary. May God continue to bless you, your family and students :)
Looks like a fun time ! Looks like you had a wonderful time. Precious memories. Yes, you need to do this again. I love the slide show, but wanted to see the net when they got it to shore. Glad yaw is doing well and hope Sister Ama is also doing well.
Thanks for sharing the ministry.
ps. Glad Kirk is getting a little sun he looks a little pale ! HaHa !
love these updates!! I haven't been here for awhile-life has been too crazy-but I just got on for a "QUick" message, and here I am-enjoying your wonderful blog!!!! The pics are SO precious!!!! OUCH!! Ama's profile from a little while ago brings back memories!!!! Glad that all went well-will pray for God to work in her heart through this little one's life-He seems to have a great way of doing that.
Your vacation looks like tons of fun-it's sooooooo wonderful to see pics of you all-I love it!! I just need someone in my family to tell me that you have posted another one, as I haven't been getting on lately, and I have thought to myself several times that I haven't heard anything from you guys for awhile-of course you've been faithfully sending stuff, I just haven't been faithfully reading it!!!!
Praise is BEAUTIFUL!!! I have his pic on the kitchen wall-I think of him/you often, and of course we are always praying for you all.
Blessings! Janet
1,2,3 Well - this child does live in the "woods"!! Never seeing any thing esle but the "A hundred Acre Woods" -I love her answer.
Nana
Hope Sister. Ama's baby came " out" alright.
colors We had our first hard frost this weekend. The maple tree in the front yard is really red now, but the bigger one in the back has just begun to change. Got bacj up to around 70 again today.
Wow, don't know about your math problem. Just can't seem to get the 'lights' to turn on, eh? Good luck!
beverly hillbillies The question "who is better off" is one I also ask myself on a regular basis. Our office is so full of machines running some days I cannot think- let alone do numbers on the computer. I grew up in the "Happy Days" of the 1950's--- I could do a comparison of sorts with then and now....
We got out of our chair to change the TV station or turn the volume up or down. Some one else pumped our gas for us- at $0.25 gal. We WALKED ALL THE WAY TO SCHOOL. We never asked for a ride to work-- you walked to the bus stop and paid
0.10 for the main line and .05 for a transfer. I knew all the names of the streets all over the city of Detroit. I never ate TV dinners while I lived at mom and dad's. You wore nylons stockings and dresses and skirts- no matter how hot it was- to work. We wore 'dungrees'/or 'bib overalls" only on vacation to the farm over in Canada. I never stayed in a motel until my wedding night-- don't ask.
Love ya-hug the kids for me
Nana
Supplies coming I just ordered 5 crank pencil sharpeners so will send them with the poster when they arrive. I just wanted to let others know in case they were going to do it too. Bless you!
Wonderful news I love these photo's and the story. Glad you identified every one-- I have never met Agnes--- I am happy t o have both Kwabs and Praise on the same date--- I will have to make a point of remembering both of them. By the way -what condition are the wrist watches- are they still in running condition? Just thought I would ask. : - )
Hi Nancy A Solar System Game? Wow! Thank you for searching for the items I mentioned in the blog. We are not desperate for the pencil sharpeners just yet. With the hight cost of postage now, maybe I should wait to buy them on our next trip to the U.S. and bring them back in our luggage. You're a blessing. :)
child like faith What is there to say- we have an "Amazing God"!
Pastor Gill gave her teaching on this very thing yesteday- but a more adult version. When will we trust that God will do "what only God can do"- he loves all of his "little ones do much"-- even those of us who are not so little in years.
Love
Nana Adjua
Wow! Isn't that amazing??! What a great story - thanks for sharing it.
Summer's coming to a close in Michigan - night's coming sooner, we're out of the upper 80's and 90's (for the moment) and you can just feel autumn coming on. While it's my favorite time of year it's always a little melancholy, too. Not sure why. Maybe because winter's right on it's heels?
Always wonderful to read of your adventures and see pictures of your scholars...keep 'em coming!
XO
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WOW! Dear Christine,
What an incredible story! God is so good! I was able to find a solar system poster and card game but can't find the stars. How badly do you need the crank pencil sharpener? I only could find one between here and Dallas and it was $25. I'll keep looking but that seemed a bit much. Blessings!
In service with Him,
Nancy
Keep the blogs coming Nana Adjua, Ophilia and Cynthia are in the house with me today. Cynthia greets you and thanks you for visiting them. Ophilia greets you and thanks you for the books you sent. Praise sends an "Atoo" back to you.
Bella I remember meeting Bella when I was visiting the village. How luck you children are to have your goat come to school. Years ago in America that might have happened- may be Ofuso can tell you stories about growing up on the farm in North Dakota where such a thing might have happened.
Love you all,
Nana
thank you Hello to all your smiling faces. I did hear your songs of thanks for sending the books. I love to hear your voices. Of course the next time God blesses us with an in person visit I sure want to have you read your book to ME.
Blessings
Nana
Brilliant student/teacher :) My goodness! Are you teaching Bella science? I wouldn't put it past you - when you put your mind to it I'm sure you can do anything! I'm enjoying your blog very much and, no, the notifications are not annoying, just confusing. Takes me a minute to figure out that you're not spam. :)
Take care, my dears...
hi this is great i love the idea of the blog. this is the first time i checked it out. i am excited to be seeing constant updates. i miss those kids so much. you also, but i hear from you more than them.
Thank YOU! Christine and Apebouso- Thank YOU. I could never tell you all what the last month meant to me! Thank you for all the experiences and sharing your lives with me. I am praising God for all that He gave me over the last 3 months. I am praying for all of you and wish I were still there! Lots of love to everyone!
SNAKES hOW COME i HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY OF THEM WHEN I HAVE BEEN THERE?
PROBABLY JUST GOD'S BLESSING. I WANT TO COME BACK SO MUCH- AND STAY LONGER, BUT GOD'S PLAN IS DIFFERENT THAN MINE RIGHT NOW. IS THERE ANY POSSIBLILITY THAT YOU OR KIRK ARE COMMING THIS WAY NEXT YEAR?
AM SENDING "PHOTO'S' BY SNAIL MAIL, A LARGE WHITE ENVELOPE WITH LOTS OF GOODIES IN IT.
Sandy
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Beauty of Africa
Thanks, Christine and Kirk, for this reminder of the wonder of our God and His creation. The people of Africa are beautiful and examples as they perservere through day-to-day life struggles. Though few in things of this world, they are rich in relationships....the heart of God. Let us be thankful to God and remember, as you have, that we are blessed to be a blessing.