Our travels took us through Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. Long day but enjoyable. Our first stop was Flint, MI. Driving up at my Uncle Charlie and Aunt Pat's home, I was reminded of fun times with my cousins - riding bikes, watching t.v. and double dutch. One thing I appreciated about my Uncle wasContinue reading "Coast to Coast: 13 July – 14 July"
Coast to Coast: 11 July – 12 July
Tuesday we spent the day gathering documents and waiting for various documents to come from Campus Crusade for Christ South Africa. It was such a blessing to have their support as we requested two very detailed documents in a short time. Our documents were completed, printed and signed on Wednesday morning just in time toContinue reading "Coast to Coast: 11 July – 12 July"
Coast to Coast: July 10, 2017
Today, we went to the embassy. Unfortunately, we are still waiting. There is hope that the break through is coming. Two documents are required and must be included with a particular document. One document was inadvertently left out by Leon and me and our contract needs to be revised. We now have clarity. I mustContinue reading "Coast to Coast: July 10, 2017"
Coast to Coast: July 8, 2017
We made it safely to D.C./Maryland area today. Deep breath...Sigh...We are here. As my heart, tries to feel anxious. I remembered that God is enough. He will meet me. He will meet us at our point of need. Lord, we need you. In this journey, we have been blessed by so many people. Bill andContinue reading "Coast to Coast: July 8, 2017"
Coast to Coast: July 7, 2017
After good night’s rest, I felt energized and more like myself. Today, Leon’s youngest brother arrived in Charlotte just in time to celebrate his birthday, which is Monday, and introduce us to his wife and family. Earlier this year, Chris, Leon’s youngest brother, got married. We are so excited for him and praying for thisContinue reading "Coast to Coast: July 7, 2017"
Coast to Coast: July 6, 2017
Our first day of travel is complete, Leon drove 15 hours to bring our family safely to Charlotte, NC. This is our first stop before Washington D.C. where we will meet with the South African Embassy. The kids entertained each other and Elle had her first Happy Meal and play time at Chick Fil a.Continue reading "Coast to Coast: July 6, 2017"
17 years and counting..
How does a couple celebrate 17 years of marriage? There is no special designation for this number, no diamond, silver or gold. The anniversary year is not a multiple of 5, and I can’t round our number to 20. Although there is no elegant title, this year manifested God’s grace upon our marriage. I loveContinue reading "17 years and counting.."
Gracious
On our flight to South Africa at the end of March, we didn’t know what to expect. We did experience God’s graciousness and compassion. Through a teammate’s kindness, the task of moving out of our Cape Town home was completed quickly. During the last evening of packing, we shared sweet home memories – hosting teamContinue reading "Gracious"
Preparing our Hearts
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, attendContinue reading "Preparing our Hearts"
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 beContinue reading "This is 40"
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