Author Archives: David

Illness

We have been battling some kind of ailment in our house since the last week of March.  From colds, asthma flare up’s, rashes, back pain, abscess and flu.  This week took the prize for the worst since March.  It started … Continue reading

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Labor Day Parade

My new job started this week, May 1st; I began my new role as Director of Administration and Finance. Sunday was Labor Day in Cameroon and this is an important time for all employees to march in the annual Labor … Continue reading

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Male or Female

Our cat Fluffy has been running outside more and more, so we thought it was time to have him neutered.  Our neighbor had a cat get injured and I gave her a ride to the vet and he told her … Continue reading

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Rain Gauge

I know you have read and heard me go on and on about the rain here.  I’m still amazed by the sheer power of the rain.  You can hear the rain pouring down afar several minutes before it reaches you.  … Continue reading

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Doctor DeAnna!?!

There have been times as a mom that I think I know how to diagnose and treat our children.  There have also been times where I felt qualified to diagnose and treat myself.  In the States, although I “knew” the … Continue reading

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Video update

The following video was shared last Sunday at our home church in Missouri.

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Francophone Africa

The shaded countries makeup Francophone Africa. We are working close to the middle of this cluster of 20 countries in Cameroon. Today Wycliffe Prayer Blog shared about the importance of French speaking workers. The following is taken from their blog … Continue reading

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CAM Car Races

Last Saturday were the local CAM Car Races, think pinewood derby invades Cameroon. I volunteered to run the event because the man who ran it in the past was not going to be in town for the week of the … Continue reading

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Lessons we have learned since living in Cameroon

1.       We think eggs are only sold by the dozen in North America.  (In France they were sold by 10, here they are sold by 15) 2.       Rice & pasta will have bugs, but the bugs float to the top … Continue reading

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Bambalang

Recently we had sent out an email asking for prayer for a village that had been attacked by a neighboring village just days before the dedication of the first book of the Bible, Luke, in their language. Over 300 houses … Continue reading

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