*pictures at the end, just in case you’re a bit squeamish!* It started in the early morning, when Rhett started making our morning coffee and heard someone downstairs just knocking on things and coughing and making a ton of “natural” noise. This was barely past sunrise! Way too early for Read more…
Our friend Kavaluku came to visit the other day. He’s kind of the “cool” uncle who is part of the older generation, but still young enough to show off his dancing and who climbs the massive trees to cut down branches (but mostly to brag that he’s still got it). Read more…
I’ve been noticing a theme lately. Many times since we’ve moved here, I have thought that life here was quite overwhelming. With medical cases to fumble through, relationships to build, and a full quiver of children needing schooling and attention, it has often felt, in the words of Tolkien, “like Read more…
I remember preparing to come to the field and expressing that one of the reasons I wanted to serve overseas was because there would be ample opportunity (and in fact, necessity), to trust in the Lord’s wisdom and providence. I was too easily lulled into complacency in the States and Read more…
We haven’t shared much since we’ve been home on furlough, mostly because it looks very similar to what many have been experiencing. In case you suspected we dropped off the planet, here’s a rundown of the past (almost) year for our family! When it came to furlough, we didn’t know Read more…
I’ve always thought of myself as flexible and pretty laid back, able to go with the flow pretty easily. The thing about growth is that perhaps we may find that our image of ourselves hasn’t properly been tested, and that hardship may peel away our veneer to reveal character flaws that had been hidden underneath ease and comfort.
While our men have been gone doing the very manly work of building our houses and growing their facial hair to the macho-est of proportions, we ladies have not been sitting around eating bonbons and pining for them. Our days have been brimming with all the expected duties that come Read more…
We know that in the coming months, we will not get these opportunities. Rhett will be gone more than he will be at home, and there will be days when patience and tears run dry. We were so thankful that the Lord gave us this gift of an actual relaxing family weekend together before all that insanity commences. He didn’t have to, but he did anyway. Author of all good things indeed.