We are still waiting to hear from the South African Embassy. While waiting for work permits, my family decided to utilize airline tickets bought last year for our January 2017 flights back to Cape Town (CT) that were not able to be used. We will travel to CT to move out of our home, attendContinueContinue reading “Preparing our Hearts”
Category Archives: Updates
This is 40
A few days ago, I turned 40. I’ll admit I look forward to growing older. However, most people around me don’t enjoy this aging process. Some complain about diminishing physical abilities, memory recall capacities or both. I am glad to be able to keep up with my children, and excited to say I will beContinueContinue reading “This is 40”
Divine Delay
Sometimes the most challenging part of life is waiting… We are at the end of the first month of 2017. Instead of being in South Africa, we are in Hampton, Virginia waiting for a document from South Africa. When we returned to the U.S., we were excited about seeing family, friends and catching up withContinueContinue reading “Divine Delay”
Recovery
“Mrs. Best you have to relax. Don’t try to sit up!” When those words were uttered I felt pain and remembered that I just had surgery. One of the side effects of being under anesthesia is feeling disoriented. I usually wake up ready to walk a lap; however, six weeks ago nurses were telling meContinueContinue reading “Recovery”
Glowing Embers
The year-old embers of the #FeesMustFall protest burst into flames recently on South African campuses. Young people’s distress of annual tuition fee increases evolved to demands of free higher education. For the past two weeks, violence and vandalism caused by protesters has shut down major universities. Students frustrated by government officials’ unwillingness to come toContinueContinue reading “Glowing Embers”
“That is Unbelievable”
In the last few months, I have said this phrase numerous times. From the arrival of our newest addition and Leon taking on a new role overseeing all Campus Crusade for Christ – SA (CCCSA) ministries in the Western Cape Province. Most recently, Leon received an email titled “Thank You” that absolutely took my breathContinueContinue reading ““That is Unbelievable””
Family Update August 2016
May, June and July have been incredibly eventful for the Best family. Blankets, a gas heater and my mother comforted me during my last weeks of pregnancy. Mom arrived in May to assist me. My husband and children appreciated the warm meals she prepared in my absence in the kitchen. My mother experienced the beautyContinueContinue reading “Family Update August 2016”
She is Here!!!
Thank you for your prayers. We are enjoying our new addition. Praise the Lord!
Church..not for me
Establishing Catalytic Week, an annual national outreach which aids in launching new movements in South Africa, last year continued to produce encouraging results in 2016. Last month’s update shared about following up campuses in the Eastern Cape. Walter Sisulu University movement began through the Catalytic Week initiative. Along with setting foot on 40 campuses inContinueContinue reading “Church..not for me”
Is God Absent?
April saw the birth of a new outreach in South Africa. Leon gathered the three new staff out of the comforts of their home, Western Cape Province, and journeyed to the unfamiliar Eastern Cape Province for a ministry road trip. This endeavor brought our young ministry team to different universities with the purpose of trainingContinueContinue reading “Is God Absent?”
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