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Personal Greeting

Today is the day the  Lord has made.  I shall rejoice and be glad in it!!  I was given a book in May called, ‘Every Day deserves a Chance’ by Max Lucado.  By design or by default it, of course, was just the book I needed to read.  I have been taking a personal, spiritual inventory of attitudes such as gratitude, forgiveness, mercy, grace, love, hope and faith.  Reminded once again that this life is not about me but about the purpose for which I am on this earth!  Too many of my days have been about me!  Yesterday is gone, tomorrow not yet here and today is where I must live!  Being grateful for the blessings rather than grumbling about the short falls I am asking God for patience as I work on a new tune!  Over ten years I have been in Namibia and you have been a faithful and consistent partner in this ministry.  I can never express my gratitude sufficiently for your love, support and prayers over the years.  As summer approaches may God bless your activities and fellowship, one day at a time!

What’s Next

  • School has restarted after a month long break and all students and teachers have returned. 
  • Steve and Karrie returned so Irene and Mcshal are back with their family. 
  • A new mommy has joined us…..someone we have known for a while. 
  • Candace has decided to remain with us for a few more months.  She has done a very positive job with the children in her care. 
  • Finding a way to adequately educate our public school children has become a priority. 
  • Talks of recruiting more Namibians for key roles in our ministry have surfaced. 
  • Sylvia has been requested to be part of another possible special task force dealing with the foster care possibilities in Namibia.
  • Toivo is looking at an unsure future as he graduated from Windhoek International School’s IB program at the end of May.  He has not received a final word from two universities he is interested in so he is researching different options.  
  • One of our long standing German sponsors is about to send their daughter to us for three months.  She will arrive at the end of June to assist us in the school while living with Likkie and her family. 
  • God is pressing on Sylvia’s heart that He wants her to focus on healing, counseling, and uplifting of His children (of all ages).
  • Change again is upon us as we look at our current positions as compared to what God has called us to be.

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