Wordless Wednesday.

Project 52 “The view from here”

So…

A few months ago I did a guest spot on a friend’s blog. I think it is time to open up on here, so I can have a place to write about what is going on here. And so that maybe someone would be able to find some comfort in knowing that they are not alone. 
http://transatlanticblonde.blogspot.com/2011/01/infertility-is-universal.html

Home.

This afternoon we were able to Skype into the Sunday morning service in Highbee MO. Southern Randolph Christian Chapel was our church home while we were in college. I cannot describe what I felt when we got to see the congregation on the computer screen this morning. It was incredibly encouraging and absolutely wonderful to see the faces of some of the people who are cheering for us, and who have been behind us from the start. It was also difficult to see the place that we used to call home, knowing that it will be years before we get to be there again. Most days we are so busy we lose sight of how long it took to get here, but seeing the church this morning reminded us of the team we have behind us, and the years we spent preparing for the ministry here. 
Thank you SRCC for who you all are to us!!!

Random

Sometimes it seem like life is so random. When I look around me and see all the pain that people experience, I am overwhelmed by the hurt that is on this planet. This week a friend passed away unexpectedly, another friend said goodbye to her twin babies, not to mention the horror that the kids have to endure in Katutura. Sometimes I just have to run away. To find a place where I can breath again. The pain that is suffered here is too much some days. There are times when I can’t let myself dwell on what people are feeling. I found a blog today, a blog about a lady my age who found a bump on her arm a while ago, she died of cancer this morning. I had tears in my eyes as I though about the hurt and loss that her family must be feeling this morning. It is easy to think that people go through life alone, and that perhaps we can just move along and not think about the holes in the people around us. I think this morning that we are more connected than we think. Take time this week to help someone bear the burden that they are carrying. Cry with someone. The truth is that we life in a place where bad things happen without reason. Today you can be fine, tomorrow your life can be ripped apart by the death of your loved ones, the loss of your job, and countless other things. I know that Romans says that all things work together for the good of those who love Him, but I do not think that it means we will be without pain and struggles. Life someone up, take time to make eye contact and smile, greet people, and above all remember that they were created by God, that He loves them so much that He would die for them, and that His heart is broken for the pain and loss experienced here on this blue rock we call home.

Sunny Saturday.

It has been a wet and rainy two months here in Namibia. Every night we have listened to the rain sifting onto our tin roof, and every morning we have smelled the freshly washed earth. Namibia is the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. The rain has been a huge blessing! There is one bothersome side-effect to all this rain, it is difficult to get out clothes to dry. Our house has looked comical at times, with wet clothes carefully draped over all the furniture! Today we woke up to a hot and sunny Saturday. The sun is out and there is not a cloud in sight! We had originally planned to go on a hike today, but since David is still getting over the bug he has been fighting for the last two weeks we have decided to stay home and get some chores done. I think all over Namibia today you will hear people washing their clothes, and the smell of detergent should fill the air by lunch time, and next week everyone will be wearing fresh dry clothes, and not mildewy damp ones. We may oven go to the pool 🙂

Superbowl 2011

For about a week David avoided the internet as much as possible, he was afraid he would see who had won the Superbowl. David’s dad e-mailed us the game, so on Friday night we invited over a few people and we hosted our very first Namibian Superbowl party.
I was able to find some “little smokies,” Jodie made her famous layered dip, and  Marye brought some donuts (she brought the most American thing she could think of.)
David explained the rules to everyone, I think we may have made some new football fans! I think I was the only person cheering for the Packers, so I was happy! We borrowed a projector from the school and showed the game on the wall.

The blogging community.

 

 

 

 

Now for my nominees:

1. Head on over to the Walton’s blog, they are a currently raising support to be missionaries in Ireland. Their blog is usually funny, and you may score some delicious recipes!

2. Then go to the Lowe’s blog. They are also raising support, they will be joining the Waltons in Ireland. Here you can follow along on their pregnancy, and get great fitness tips!

3. Jonnie is a great girl. She recently got married, and has decided to start blogging. Her blog has great recipes, and interesting photos!

4. Ashley is a strong, funny, and smart girl that I met in college. We went on a trip together to Tanzania. She works as a nurse in a local prison, and is in the middle of a weight loss journey. Her hard work has inspired me to start living healthier.

5. The Baldwins are working for a missions agency and they are busy raising support ro be missionaries in Rome. Megan writes some funny posts!

6. Read Brianna’s blog to learn about her adventures in China!

7. Kayla and her husband are missionaries in New Zealand. Visit their blog for beautiful pictures and stories about their lives down under!

8. Jenny is a great blogger. Her blog is about her pregnancy, and her quest to live a holy life!

9. Heather is a great lady, her blog is about her journey to grow her family and all the things she has to deal with along the way.

Project 52

The theme this week was kind of strange: “soothing repetition.” I snapped this picture today of a shongololo. When I was a kid we used to play with them. In Afrikaans they are called “thousand paws,” they are harmless little critters. They come out when it rains, and it has been raining!
The repetition is in it’s legs, in the raindrops and in the texture of it’s “skin.”

Introducing…

The new blog look! My dear husband spent most of the day today working on getting my blog all new and shiny. I love the way it looks now. You will notice it now suits the rest of our website (links on the right hand side). Also I finally have a button! So grab it and post it on your blog!
Leave some feedback to let me know what you think of the new look!