"I have long dreaded the thought of getting to the end of life and regretting that I allowed my own timidity or other people's expectations to determine the course of my life. I decided that several of my beliefs should determine the course of my life...I believe that the Creator, has an epic script into which my minute presence has been written." - Steve Saint
I'm copying this post from my friend, Mitzi, who is serving in Zambia with her family. She asked for help before she packed, and we'd like to do the same.
Soo... if you have ever wanted to express yourself... now's the time to do it! We are beginning to think about the packing stage, which has brought forth quite a few questions. So... this is my survey! If you read this, I need you to help! Just leave your comments answering any or all of my questions.
1. What are the top 3 items you would take to Africa?
2. What are the best children's books you would take?
3. What are the top three kitchen tools you would take to Africa?
4. What music would you download? Favorite Worship Songs? Best all around music?
5. What Podcasts do you listen to? Sermons?
6. Favorite games - all ages?
7.) What would teenagers like to have in a foreign country?
8. WHAT WOULD WE LIKELY FORGET TO PACK, BUT NEED/WANT ONCE WE ARE THERE?
Kitchen Stuff...Mixer, Grain Mill, chopper :) Podcasts...we listen to David Platt's podcasts. Worship music...Jesus Culture, IHOP, Freddie Rodriguez Games our boys love....Blink, sorry, trouble, checkers. We also love Bananagrams.
1. (besides clothes and stuff) Camera, Bible, laptop 2. Goodnight Gorilla, the nativity story, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 3. Muffin pan, spatula, frying pan, BIG soup pot 4. All the worship music, Pop, and Christian rock possible 5. I don't listen to any, John Piper is supposed to be good 6. apples to apples, clue, sorry 7. Nail polish, soccer balls, maybe CDs? 8. Backpack, lip balm, hats
We are a family who loves Jesus. We have followed him to the faraway land of Ghana, West Africa. We know He led us here for His purpose - for His name to be great among the nations. (Psalm 46:10) We are here for His glory alone.
By sharing a glimpse into our lives through our posts we give this permanent disclaimer: Nothing written here is to exalt ourselves. We desire for everything we do, say, think, write, or share to be for God's glory alone. We know this life is not about us, and do not ever wish to make it so. We are not trying to share our "experience." We are not trying to pose for pictures. We are not trying to make you think we are doing something we are not. We are broken, imperfect people made complete through the grace of Christ. There is nothing special about us - except the Lord we follow. We want all glory, honor, and praise to go to whom it is due - Jesus.
Sometimes we may write things that are hard to read. It's not our purpose to offend anyone or impose guilt. Life in Ghana is vastly different from life in America. Sometimes when you read about the struggles of your fellow brother, we hope you are propelled to pray. This blog is our avenue to share how God is revealing more of His heart to us. In the process, God allows us to see deeper into our own. It gets ugly sometimes. We are humbled that He has allowed us to be hands and feet of His work. For this, we rejoice in God's boundless grace.
If you accept the terms of this blog - please feel free to read and enjoy. It's not about us.
"But as for me, God forbid that I should boast about anything except for the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through him, and I have been crucified to the world." - Galatians 6:14
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Kitchen Stuff...Mixer, Grain Mill, chopper :)
Podcasts...we listen to David Platt's podcasts.
Worship music...Jesus Culture, IHOP, Freddie Rodriguez
Games our boys love....Blink, sorry, trouble, checkers. We also love Bananagrams.
1: Traveler's Diarrhea Med, back pack, ponytail holders.
2: Scruffy the Tugboat, Good Night Moon,
3: Knife, can opener, potato peeler.
4: Michael Jackson, Casting Crowns, Newsboys & Mama Esther (my Ghana kids' favorite).
5: Jessie Duplantis
6: Candlyland, Life, Uno
7: Nintendo, laptop
8: babywipes & qtips. ALWAYS keep the babywipes with you!
1. (besides clothes and stuff) Camera, Bible, laptop
2. Goodnight Gorilla, the nativity story, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
3. Muffin pan, spatula, frying pan, BIG soup pot
4. All the worship music, Pop, and Christian rock possible
5. I don't listen to any, John Piper is supposed to be good
6. apples to apples, clue, sorry
7. Nail polish, soccer balls, maybe CDs?
8. Backpack, lip balm, hats
8 again: Hand sanitizer!
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