Tag Archives: church

And Let One Interpret

Posted on 12 October 2015 by Amy

I am so excited about something that won’t be in my life anymore. Not because I don’t like it, but because I’ve finished it! Last week I finished translating the last lesson of our Sunday School curriculum into Xitsonga. I … Continue reading →

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Saved by the Mud

Posted on 24 November 2014 by Amy

I mentioned that rainy season was about to begin here, and last Sunday that was proven correct in classic style. It was raining hard for the second day in a row with a chilly wind. Rainy days are always low … Continue reading →

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Cast Off and Anchors Aweigh, My Boys!

Posted on 24 October 2014 by Amy

We’re feeling a sense of relief and excitement this week as we see the end of our school year approaching. It’s so fun to be able to “check off the box” for a subject that final time for the year. … Continue reading →

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The Pastor’s Paycheck ~ A Prayer Request

Posted on 20 October 2014 by Amy

My husband has been preaching through 1 Corinthians this year, and yesterday he arrived at the first half of chapter nine in which the apostle Paul challenges the Corinthians over their lack of financial support for him. We deem this … Continue reading →

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Monthly Report: Visitors and Broken Bones (not necessarily connected!)

Posted on 3 October 2014 by Amy

Seth was gone for 10 days in the beginning of September, and when he came back, he brought his dad with him for a visit until the end of September. I had personal health concerns, and then Carson broke both … Continue reading →

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The Big and Little Events of Life

Posted on 8 August 2014 by Amy

Having dragged myself away from teaching the gentle art of baby relief to the stressed mother of a gassy newborn, I thought I’d proceed to give a quick update of our lives across the sea. I have two weights on … Continue reading →

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Back to School with Pink Soup

Posted on 19 July 2014 by Amy

We took two weeks off of school for a mid-year break, but picked up again with our studies this week. I had a two-page to-do list for my two-week break, much of it having to do with homeschooling (!), but … Continue reading →

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A Typical Elders’ Meeting at EBC

Posted on 23 June 2014 by Amy

Here’s our recent prayer update:   About a dozen times over the past three months, five men have gathered at our home on Saturday evening for discussion and prayer. These meetings have been particularly rewarding as the future leadership for … Continue reading →

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Americans in Africa: French Toast with Beans ~ Weekly Report

Posted on 4 April 2014 by Amy

What does your ideal “week off” look like? A nap almost every afternoon? Reading a book? (or two or three?) Mine, too. South Africa’s schools had this week off, so we did the same. We were ready for a break … Continue reading →

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The Care of the Churches

Posted on 31 March 2014 by Amy

Our most recent prayer letter: CHRISTIAN COMPETITION Three weeks ago I had intended to send out this missive after our something-like-annual Bible Quiz tournament on 8 March. Eighteen mostly older teen church members from Elim and Trinity studied our church’s … Continue reading →

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