Tag Archives: Cameroon
Life and Death
I’ll be the first to say that the medical system and especially medical insurance in the USA has problems. I could go on and on for hours passionately about our medical insurance woes. Something that happens in the US, unlike … Continue reading
Pretty as a market plum
Originally posted on Bob Creson:
Photo Courtesy Bob Creson, Nugunu Visit, January 2012 Wycliffe translation consultant, Keith Patman, had not expected to see the word for “plum” right in the middle of 1 Peter 3:3, but there it was! The…
Food Comparison
Recently a Facebook friend posted a picture on her page comparing produce and groceries that were the same cost. I (DeAnna) liked the idea and decided to do it too. When we lived in the US we would half joke … Continue reading
Hospitality
I (DeAnna) remember taking a class at our home church that was a Spiritual gifts inventory. I scored high on hospitality. I enjoy being hospitable and hosting others, however, I didn’t really become a true host until we started living … Continue reading
Coconut
When we arrived in Cameroon in 2010, we lived on a compound with 22 other housing units and we had a large coconut tree in our front yard. We arrived on a Friday night and school started for the boys … Continue reading
Orientation
About four years ago, I (DeAnna) was the orientation coordinator for our branch. I really enjoyed doing it, however, when twenty some people arrived at separate times during a summer break it took me away from our family too much … Continue reading
Taxis
I (DeAnna) grew up in rural Missouri. The nearest grocery store (besides Ditty’s Market) is a 20 minute drive. It was second nature to drive 20 minutes to stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, etc… We spent a lot of time in … Continue reading
Spoiled Kitty
I (DeAnna) know people seem to either really like or dislike cats. Some people think it’s insane to spend $50 on cat needs, while others will spend thousands. Everyone is different. Our cat came to us in 2010. She was … Continue reading
Just For Fun
We were blessed on December 5th when the shipment arrived. We had items on that shipment that were ordered in March. There were two big boxes from loved ones in the States full of tastes of home and things just … Continue reading
Lots of Helpers
The children in our neighborhood are curious about us strange white people. When we open our drive gate they love to peer inside to see what’s behind the gate. Many of them have been into our home, but that doesn’t … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 