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Drank my fair share of Fanta and Coke. Strangely enough, there is no Pepsi in Mozambique...They must be way smarter over there than North Americans.

I am sure you can figure out what this is...all part of the experience. A little challenging to hit the hole for those of the fairer sex. Just don't have the right equipment I guess.



This tree was hugemungous! One of the most amazing trees I have ever seen. It was a wild fig tree.







Just for size comparison, the bench on the left side was big enough to seat 4 to 5 people.

Home again!

This little boy didn't get to go to school..he had to take care of cattle. On this day he was standing off and watching the kids at the school as they were celebrating the "Day of the Child". We gave out candy and toys that day and we made sure that he didn't go without. Just another one of the faces that will stick in my brain for some itme to come.








One of the many beautiful views I had the oppurtunity to see....








Let me introduce to you Marisha...This little girl caught my heart form the moment I first saw her. What a beautiful smile!
Yes, I am back from the land of Mozambique. What a time it was and I find myself thinking more and more about it the longer I am away. Wondering about the little ones that I saw in the clinic and the sick that came our way. Life is so much harder over there and the availability of medical help is next to nothing. Even the most basic of needs aren't met...basic by our standards that is.
Anyhow I will post some of my pictures for the next while and tell you a little more...

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The End Is Near!

It is on an almost daily basis that I have people come up to me asking me if I am getting excited about the upcoming departure date. They look with the expectation that I will reply with positive exhuberation. I stand there and think about how I will tell them I can't wait and I am counting the days....but alas I cannot lie. I stand there looking for intelligent words and they do not come. I stand there like a deer standing in the path of high beams in the darkest of nights. The truth is that I am not excited about it due to the fact that my life has been so busy and full and will continue to be so until 3 days before derpature. Basically I am too busy to put much thought into it.
I know that I will have a good time when I get on the way. I do look forward to being on the plane and kicking back. No more preparation or fundraising. That will be good!

Faith of a Mustard Seed.

Have you ever seen a mustard seed before. They are tiny. Not much bigger than the size of a pin head. And yet we are told in the bible if we muster the faith of a mustard seed we can do anything.

Matt. 17:20

20He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

I think considering the size of a mustard seed, finding this faith should be relatively easy, and yet it seems to be one of the hardest things to find at times. At least for me that is. I think that God knew that faith might be an issue for us. If He would have told me that I needed the faith of a Rocky Mountain....I would know that it would never be an attainable thing for me. But he told us that we needed only the faith of a tiny, itty, bitty mustard seed.

I am presently being challenge in the faith department. Not the first time for me and I am confident that it will not be the last. In the past, I have seen the impossible come true after having to exercise my faith muscles. God is truly amazing and has shown me how faithful He is to me so many times. With that said, you would think because I have seen the benifits of having faith in Him, it wouldn't be so difficult for me again...but it is. Why is this I ask? I am not really sure, but I do know that with practice it will become easier. I also know that my God wants me to become proficient in the faith department and He will give me plenty of oppurtunities to get practice. Maybe someday I will have enough faith to compare to the size of a mustard seed.

Motley Crew!

This past week, my kids and I had the wonderful oppurtunity to "get out of dodge". We spent a couple of days in Canmore with some very good people. (they didn't even pay me to say that!) This is a [icture of us by Bow Falls in Banff. It wasn't falling very fast as it was frozen but still very beautiful.

Sexy and Seventeen

On Monday my beautiful daughter turns 17 years old. I sit back and can't believe it myself. Where have those years gone and who knew that they would go by so quickly? I remember 17 and have always said that it was my favorite year. I hope that she can say the same at the end of it. I can imagine as many of you read this you will say to yourself, "that is a long way off", but I am here to tell you that it is going to come sooner than you ever imagined. You may look down at your little one and think next week seems far away let alone 17. This is not so my friend. The time goes by way too quickly.
I worry about whether I have taught her what she will need to know for when that dreaded day comes that she is off to college. (Yes mother I know that is in just one year, thank you for that reminder!) Will she be able to manage her $$$ and feed herself nutritious meals. Will she be able to handle the different kinds of pressure that will be introduced to her in the post secondary settings? What will I do without my right hand girl there to help keep me organized and in my right mind? Oh so many questions and fears come along with the future.

I am reminded as I come close to tears just thinking about these things, that I will just have to continue to place her in the very capable arms of our loving Heavenly Father. He cares more for this beautiful child than I ever could...although I can hardly imagine that. As I remember my favorite verse I remember what he has to say about me and know that he says it to her as well. He has plans for her future...plans to prosper her and not harm, plans for a hope and a future. Jer 29:11-15.