Category Archives: Cameroon

Door Salesman

I have to admit that I could write a book about people who have shown up at our door over the years.  I grew up with Schwan’s food, I’m sorry for those out there who haven’t been able to experience … Continue reading

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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

It does feel that many times in life when there is a season of rain, it pours! Jonah had a bad asthma attack on September 30, which has sent me into a survive mode. One week later, Jonah fell and … Continue reading

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Volleyball

I (DeAnna) used to play volleyball during junior high and high school. I always enjoyed playing. The last time I played competitively was 20 years ago (boy do I feel old admitting that). When an opportunity came up to get … Continue reading

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Birds, Birds, Everywhere

When I visited Joshua Glenn on his birthday, I heard quite a ruckus coming from nearby trees. As I looked at the trees, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw hundreds of weaver bird nests on every branch and … Continue reading

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Pizza Cookies

One of Jonah’s classroom assignments was to write an advertisement for his own fictional business. I loved his advertisement. During October break, we made pizza cookies. He didn’t sell them and I didn’t advertise them via email, but we all … Continue reading

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Joshua Glenn Update

Thursday a colleague received a phone call from Rosalie saying that Joshua Glenn wasn’t responsive and it didn’t look good. That colleague and I (DeAnna) went to visit the family. It was heartbreaking seeing a 10 year old boy fighting … Continue reading

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Traffic

We’ve blogged many times about the traffic. It’s rare for me to catch a photo of traffic since my phone doesn’t have a camera. I caught a traffic moment that is very typical. Staying on one’s side of the road … Continue reading

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Avion Part Two

Once we arrived back to our house, all the kids wanted to get home quickly to share about all they saw and did at the hangar. During the tour, the pilots asked the kids to pray for them when they … Continue reading

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Avion Part One

We live somewhat close to the runway where the SIL plane flies from.  It’s quite comforting for me to hear aircraft taking off, flying overhead and landing since I grew up close to an Air Force Base. The neighborhood children … Continue reading

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Difficulty Breathing

I know when I (DeAnna) have a cold, especially the kind of cold that blocks my nasal passages, I realize how much I take for granted when I can breath out of both nostrils without obstruction. When Jonah was a … Continue reading

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