Category Archives: Cameroon
10 Years!
Today marks ten years in Wycliffe! It’s also our wedding anniversary. In some ways it’s hard to believe it’s been ten years and in other ways it’s hard to believe all that has happened in our lives over ten years. … Continue reading
Yambetta New Testament Dedication
Over the years, we’ve shared stories on our blog about Leo and the Yambetta translation work. David had the privilege to work with Leo in the deployment of a BGAN satellite at Leo’s house. We are thrilled to share that … Continue reading
Cameroon Night
Recently I was asked if I missed Cameroon. I said that I miss many people, food items and the pace, but I don’t necessarily miss the daily life stuff that takes much longer to accomplish. Thursday night I had cleaned … Continue reading
It’s a Small World After All
While David was interacting with others in Archie, Missouri (a rural town, population 1,200), a man overheard David speak French. He inquired about David speaking French. The two began a conversation and soon discovered that this other man had lived … Continue reading
Cameroon Near and Far
The last blog shared how we originally thought we would be in Cameroon for a long time, but things changed. It was hard to leave because it felt like we weren’t following through and that a door was being closed, … Continue reading
Change of Plans
When our family left for Cameroon in 2009, we thought that would be our new permanent home. David and I truly thought we would be Cameroon at least until the boys were ready for college. When our health declined and … Continue reading
Early Birthday
Two or so years ago in Cameroon, while having my hair cut under a mango tree by a friend, my friend and I started discussing our birthdays. Her birthday is four days after mine and we were born in the … Continue reading
Two and Five
Today marks the two and five year anniversaries of pivotal moments in our lives – two years ago on this day we boarded a plane and said goodbye to Cameroon. Five years ago on this day, Jonah had a serious … Continue reading
May
May is a month of celebration for us. We met in May of 1996. We married in May of 1999. We were accepted as Wycliffe members on our wedding anniversary in May of 2008. Lots of milestones are in the … Continue reading
Understanding on Good Friday
At a Good Friday service in 1980, Leonard Bolioki stepped to the front of his Cameroonian church to read the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. The same passage was used every year on Good Friday, but this year one thing was … Continue reading
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