Tag Archives: Cameroon

Crazy Ants

We thought the ant population was dwindling in our home until we returned from church. We don’t leave unwashed dishes lying around because swarms of ants arrive, so we were surprised to see the ant invasion on plain tile. We … Continue reading

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Creation Flashback

We’ve all heard sayings like, “Take time to stop and smell the roses.” I remember in a Beth Moore Bible study when she talked about saying something like, “Look at the beautiful sky God painted for us,” to point out … Continue reading

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Babysitting and Bible translation

We were able to be part of something amazing! In April, we attended our organization’s annual spiritual retreat. The speaker this year challenged us in many ways, however, two questions really struck a note. (1) Does the Word of God … Continue reading

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Tree Trimming Flashback

Our first home had huge trees that provided us wonderful shade and many leaves to rake. ….and leaves to play in….. …and our swing hung from the front yard tree, where I would swing our babies many hours to help … Continue reading

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Nighttime Sky

I remember from an early age enjoying the nighttime sky. I’ve always been awestruck at gazing at the stars, watching for a falling star, looking for constellations like the Big Dipper and looking at the moon. At a very early … Continue reading

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Ball Game Flashback

The boys and DeAnna recently finished the Joint Learning Session. During the session, the boys learned how to play baseball. Families were invited to play a game together. Sung to the tune of Take Me Out to the Ball Game … Continue reading

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Seeds

I enjoy walking weekly with others. We do it for exercise and socialization. While walking one of the subjects we were discussing led us into a discussion about how the subject was like the Parable of the Sower found in … Continue reading

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Carnival

I grew up in a small town with little entertainment options. I remember some highlights growing up were the Leeton Fair. We would ride our bikes to watch the fair workers (carnies) set up the rides and couldn’t wait for … Continue reading

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No more waiting

A few weeks ago I was contacted by a former branch member; he actually had my job when he served in Cameroon, about getting a Meta New Testament back to his church in Florida for a special missions’ time during … Continue reading

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Joint Learning Session

Three times a year the boys are part of the Joint Learning Sessions (JLS).  These sessions are a time when homeschooled students and those who are taught in a classroom at a learning cooperative are taught together in the classroom.  … Continue reading

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