simply grateful

How great is our God?  According to Job 26: He stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth on nothing. He binds up the waters in this thick clouds, and the cloud is not split open under them. The pillars of heaven tremble and are astounded at his rebuke. By his power he stilled the sea By his wind the heavens were made fair Pretty amazing stuff... but guess what, those are but the fringes!  “And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him!  Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”  (Job 26:14)  What an awesome God we serve that these are but a whisper, the fringes of his power!   On Tuesday (Feb. 28) I will celebrate my 24th year walking with the Lord (albeit some years more closely than others!)... and I’m still on the fringes of understanding his magnificence and power.  As I love God, I’m loving him on the fringes of who he is.  Imagine the love I would have if I knew him to the...

Our Valentine Wish We pray that on this day especially, you will have a deeper grasp of How wide And long And high And deep Is the love of Christ! (Ephesians 4:18) Happy Valentine’s Day!!

I know it has been soooo long since we have updated.  I'm sorry!  It is just that there is really not too much going on.  We are still waiting for word about our work permit. All is well. Really! Makayla is just fine!  She will not even have a scar after all the monkey drama.  All the kids are doing great.  They are really thriving here in Botswana.  They are happy and growing!  Especially Elijah!  He is starting to lose the preschool look and really looking like a little boy.  Karissa is doing great too.  Her speaking is really incredible and now she has some Setswana words in her vocabulary...as well as some British English.  She has corrected me more than once for calling a cookie a cookie instead of a "biscuit".  All three are loving homeschool and have great attitudes.  When I see them doing so well, it warms and encourages this mama's heart! David and I are doing well too.  It is hard to be in transi...