Holiday continues a candle lit dinner…

As the summer moves along, the skys are sometimes brilliant with color. Also at times we are without electricity, and since I cook with gas, we have dinner by candle light. I have rediscovered cribbage, and am seeking a local artisan who might be able to construct a board such as the one pictured, perhaps with an African motif. We are now in the Spring, it is the week before Easter. I have been neglecting this newsletter. So much for not procrastinating. I suppose it is time to move forward and get this finished and off to all of you saints everywhere.

Click here to read more in Mike’s February 2011 Missive (PDF format).

“The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing! ~ Zephaniah 3: 17

I just finished reading this passage sent to us in an email from a loved one this morning. The timing of it is no accident. The sender knows well that our family has been experiencing some real trials on this side of the ocean. In the past (almost) year since we returned to Na-mibia after our home assignment we have undergone several major life transi-tions – such as moving to a new town and taking in an additional foster child. We have also taken on greater responsi-bilities in Christian ministry here since moving to Otjiwarongo.

The Lord has been using this period of time in the last 2 months to highlight some areas of our lives that needed at-tention. One area of great prominence has been with our kids.

Click here to read more in the Graham’s March & April Newsletter (PDF format).