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Our Epic, Whirlwind Visit to Zimbabwe

Posted on 6 November 2017 by Amy

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His Rich Love Exceeds Our Praise

Posted on 26 November 2015 by Amy

Come thou fount of ev’ry blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace. Streams of mercy never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise! Happy Thanksgiving! Today we planned to meet with our teammates for a Thanksgiving celebration, but we … Continue reading →

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On the Subject of Cheese, Triage, and Blogging

Posted on 6 August 2015 by Amy

View image | gettyimages.com A while ago, Seth’s best friend gifted him with a stack of old issues of Credenda Agenda, a magazine put out by Doug Wilson and friends (and family). What a nice gift. We’re still working our … Continue reading →

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A Bad Break for a Good Boy

Posted on 12 March 2015 by Amy

After months of change, I had hoped that we could settle into a more usual routine in March, including blogging. Last Monday on March 2, we began our first day of homeschooling for the year. (We usually start our new … Continue reading →

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Grace at Night

Posted on 9 December 2014 by Amy

One week ago our family went through a harrowing, life-changing experience. This is how my husband described last Tuesday evening in a prayer update: Last night at about 9:45 pm at our house, Caleb announced to Amy and I as … 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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Officially Not a Newbie Anymore!

Posted on 21 November 2014 by Amy

I’m so excited to announce the end of our school year! I have officially completed three years of homeschooling my children. And they’re actually reading! 🙂 I figure three years is a respectable amount of time to say you’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Grass Is Greener on the Other Side of the Ocean

Posted on 17 November 2014 by Amy

We all tend to think that everyone else has it easier and better than we have. We’ve noticed this sentiment in some of our church members. One young man says he wants to start a church (a noble idea), but … Continue reading →

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Beached Jellyfish

Posted on 12 November 2014 by Amy
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Vacation? What Vacation?

Posted on 10 November 2014 by Amy

Ladies, we don’t live in a goldfish bowl…I’m afraid it’s more like under the microscope. This quote came from a thought-provoking, humorous discussion I was in recently with other BMWs (Baptist Missionary Women) when a lady shared the criticisms her … Continue reading →

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