Glimpses of our Life in Ghana

L to R; Gideon, Trevor, Albert, Joseph, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Kenny I have been thinking for awhile that I need to do a post on the shop. After all that is the reason we are here! Kenny is thoroughly enjoying school. And his students are as well. They still leave rather reluctantly most days. Trevor Oberholtzer has been helping teach since June.   Around the table starting with Trevor, Joseph, Gideon, Emmanuel, and Emmanuel. They start their morning out with a Bible Study. One of the students in particular had very little interest in the Bible Study when school started. But we have seen growth in them all. That student is now attending a church. We saw him all dressed up and headed for church the other Sunday morning and barely recognized him. One attends our church faithfully.  One is a very dedicated Catholic and the other would consider himself Seventh Day Adventist. They have definitely grown spiritually in the past half year and it is exciting to see them changing in sm

 We were so glad to have this little guy with us. Made my arms not feel so empty. A little over a year ago we set foot in Ghana for the first time. We were here for ten days as part of a work crew and to see what we were getting ourselves into.   Our heads swirled with many thoughts. There were many questions, many doubts, many fears. Merlin and Bethany were so helpful. Giving us much information and showing us around.   Kenny and I were both rather in a daze. Trying to absorb everything. We could not imagine adjusting and fitting in.  Our first look at our house.   The first time we went in to Cape Coast I was ready to go home and never look back. How would I ever find my way around these narrow crowded streets with huge ditches on both sides? How would I ever feel comfortable being the only white person in the store? Those narrow streets.   Kenny and I stayed up late many nights talking. He said many times that he don't think we can do this. I felt the same

I have heard how Christians long ago  Were brought before a tyrants throne.  They were told that he would spare their lives,  If they would renounce the name of Christ.  But one by one they chose to die,  For the cause of Christ they would not deny.  Then the great angelic choir stands  I can almost hear their voices ring I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.  With all my strength,  With all I am,  I will seek to honor His command.  I pledge allegiance to the Lamb. Now the years have come and the years have gone,  And the cause for Jesus still goes on.  Now our time has come to count the cost,  To reject this world and embrace the cross.  So one by one let us live our lives,  For the one who died to give us life.  That on that great and final judgment day,  Let us boldly stand and proudly say. I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.  With all my strength,  With all I am,  I will seek to honor His command.  I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.