Rainy Start

It started raining sometime after we went to bed last night and is still continuing this morning.  It is so nice to hear the rain outside.  We are enjoying the cooler temperature the rain is bringing, too.

We have more news from Texas-our house closed on Friday!  We believe the Lord's hand was in this sale, completely.  It happened very fast, in the last couple of weeks.  We will certainly miss our house and neighbors, but it is good that the house will no longer be sitting vacant.

We do not yet know when we will move back to the States permanently but are open to wherever the Lord leads us at that time.  We are pretty much taking things a year at a time here in Nalerigu.

This week we will continue our ministry to the women at the Nutrition Center.  We sing songs and the missionary kids tell a Bible story.  After this week, however, we will take a break for the summer.  Several of us are traveling at different times.  Last week was our last week for the summer to do our ministry with nearby kids, also telling a Bible story and playing games.  Pray that we all have wisdom as to what ministries the Lord has for us this coming year.  The missionary kids participate in these decisions as well.
 

Internet Issues Abound

I've posted quite a few times, but my post has not been published yet.  I need to save what I write this time in case it does not post again.

Recently we learned that our beloved dog, Dallas died.  She was 16 years old.  We got her when she was 4 weeks old from Todd and Bonnie Huckabee.  Jay, Dana, Jason and Kennen took excellent care of her while we have been in Ghana.  We are thankful to have had the 8 months with her while we were home last year.

School will be finished soon.  Both Colt and I are ready for a break.  We plan to go to US for a few weeks this summer and are all looking forward to that.  It will be a fast trip but one we will enjoy.  We have been gone this time for well over a year now.

Nothing really new here at the hospital.  We continue to do ministry as the Lord leads us.

Joel and Colt went to Mole Game Park for a father/son trip.  It was nice for them to get away and they saw a lot of elephants while there.  They also enjoyed the pool each day.  We girls enjoyed our time at home with creature comforts like running water, too!  (The game park has a hotel room with a/c but no running water.)

We are wrapping up the school year and looking forward to putting the school books away for the summer.  Colt and I will be ready for school to be out, anyway.  Now, Abigail is still loving each moment of school.  And Annaleigh wants to do more school like sister does.

I told Joel today that growing up, as Abigail does, with someone repeating everything you say and do must be very confidence-building!  Annaleigh so looks up to Abigail and loves being with her.

I went to Gambaga to visit the ladies again Friday and will head back there this coming week, as well.  They are really enjoying hearing the continued story of Joseph.  There is so much in that story that they can identify with.  We are finally at the part where Joseph becomes head over Egypt.  I'm happy to let them now see the Lord really blessing him for his loyalty and continued faith.

Awww!

Christmas Morning

So many family and friends helped us to have a very special Christmas morning by sending gifts with Bert, Nubia, and Jackie.  Not to mention all the great gifts from Bert, Nubia, and Jackie themselves.  Thanks again so much to ALL of you who gave to us over Christmas and beyond!

Joel's 49 and Holding! Fun party in December.

December Fun

Colt, Benton, and Abigail decided to get a bit creative with using the wagon.  Going down hill, anyone?