Category Archives: home
Encouragement
It’s hard to explain the emotional, physical and mental toll of going through transition and adjustment. We’re trying to give one another grace. School here is very different than school in Cameroon. The boys have been on a bumpy school … Continue reading
Trees
Once upon a time there was a young man and young woman who were excited about graduating college, starting careers, starting a family, earning money and living happily ever after. During this time in their lives, they purchased a home … Continue reading
Grasshopper Grip
A couple of weeks ago there was a grasshopper sitting on the passenger side mirror of our van when we went to get in the van. I was surprised that the grasshopper didn’t jump off when the door opened and … Continue reading
Twister
Friday night we decided to go to Wal-Mart in Harrisonville to pick up a few items. It had been raining throughout the day and with the boys only having half a day at school, we needed to get out of … Continue reading
Continental Friends
We’ve been blessed lately to have friends who we served with in Cameroon, come to our home in Pleasant Hill. It’s been great to be together in a different context, seeing one another and spending time together in the USA. … Continue reading
Anderson Family Highlights
We wanted to share a video we made that highlights the last three years with glimpses of the past six years. The song’s lyrics are so fitting to our life – song by Ian White.
Dependent Adult
Recently I read a great blog that articulates many of our feelings. From our human, standpoint it doesn’t make sense to work (and work hard) and not receive a fixed, predictable salary. Instead we ask and we ask for a … Continue reading
It’s a Small World
I grew up in a small town, Leeton, MO, with most of the same classmates grades K-12. As a child and teen, I was determined to some day leave Leeton. I can’t imagine a place farther away from Leeton then … Continue reading
Shooting, Fishing and More
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the National Wild Turkey Federation hosted a youth outdoor skills clinic that was an all-day event. It was a great day and FREE to do plus it included lunch. Jonah wanted to go, but … Continue reading
Nut Kernel
While we were on the road, we had many stops at rest areas. I’m so thankful for the rest areas along the interstate, especially the welcome centers. While we were at a rest area in Ohio, we saw a sign … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 