After four years of Christmas seasons in Africa, we are experiencing the lead up to the Christmas like we never have before in
Archive for December, 2007
In preparation for our spiritual retreat to be held next week, I came across this quote from Martin Luther. “I expect more from Kate my wife, from Philip Melancthon, and from other friends than from my sweet and blessed Savior Christ Jesus; and yet I know for certain that neither she nor any other person on earth will or can suffer that much for me which He has suffered; why then should I be afraid of Him! This my foolish weakness grieves me very much. Fie to our unbelieving hearts, that we should be afraid of this Man, who is more loving, friendly, gentle, and compassionate towards us than our kindred, our brethren and sisters; yea, than parents themselves are towards their children. Oh! His grace and goodness toward us is so immeasurably great, that without great assualts and trials it cannot be understood.1“ Read the rest of this entry »
Once a week we travel to the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu. We meet the Hewitt family there and do one day of homeschooling with their three kids plus Karissa. In addition to that, we often meet people who are volunteers there to serve the hospital from the US and sometimes from Europe. We recently met the Haun’s. Heidi is a fourth year medical student serving in Ghana for a couple months. William was a Missionary child who grew up in the ivory coast and now does lots of photography for the Southern Baptist Mission on the side. Their little boy Trey is about Aili’s age. Their blog site has some great pictures and takes on Ghana. We would invite you to check out this link to a Mamprusi funeral, which is very similar to Komba funerals. Click on the slideshow for the pictures and explanation