If I were a notebook kind of gal, I would be sitting at a
desk with wadded up papers as far as the eye could see surrounding me. The words aren’t coming easy, yet I
have so much to say. Finding the
right words to do it justice or to convey how God has engulfed our hearts with
His vision…well it…it just…it’s just overwhelming. I am praying that the words capture every detail, flow
throug...
Heads UP NWA we are coming your way!! Through the hard work of some amazing women, some we have never even met, holding a yard sale to friends and family donating from their personal stocks and funds, it's all added up to this moment!!! The 8 of us will be "crashing" XNA baggage claim around 5:50 on December 4th. Are we ecstatic, wildly joyful, crazy 'Happy' (our new theme song)...yes all of th...
Impossible... Doesn't make sense and so it is, IMPOSSIBLE. How can time stand still and yet be over before you know it. It's my same philosophy in RSVPing, sending cards, and inviting someone(s) over for dessert or dinner. I have the best intentions, yet one day turns into a week, that turns into a month, and so on. Some of the lessons I learned over the last year can't be put into words. ...
I hope you all will sign up to follow my blog! It's www.surrenderhappens.com On the right hand side is an email sign up. Quick, easy, and painless. My updates will come straight to your email that way you don't miss a thing. So, basically sometimes it's a little easier for me to post in one spot because of the lack of internet speed...and I can update everyone in one spot bc it post to Fac...
We are full steam ahead here at EH! Our second team just left, we have a summer intern here and we are rocking out some projects. The team worked on painting our showers and bathrooms. For sure we will need some more work done in there, but it was a great start! Dr Martin and his team held medical clinics at Esther's House, checking out our staff, the children and widows and a few extras of...
I can honestly say that this past school year has grown me in ways I didn't know I needed it. God has taught me a little more patience, although my children may not have experienced it...so they think. Grace, grace, marvellous grace...I am pretty sure that's an old hymn I used to sing. If they only knew how many times I wanted to get up and walk away, but chose to bow my head, count to 10 (o...
December, December oh how I am so incredibly thankful to have had experienced you, but even more grateful you have moved on. I will be forever changed because of you, and surely not forgetting you anytime in the next 100 years. Thank you for making such an impact on my life. Sincerely yours, frazzled and blessed mother of many…The rains started! The rains ended. The rains started again and yet ...
Just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and blessings for the new year. We can't thank you enough for your support in 2013. Looking forward to all God has in store for 2014!
Rewards day rolled around again and we had a blast. We were hoping the kids were just as excited as us for this project! We think they were...hahaWe realized after visiting with most of them in their homes it would be fun to take pics of them and their families and frame them for Christmas. I would say 99% of the homes did not have pics in them and probably that many have never even had them...
Saturday was the monthly rewards day I have mentioned before. We had such a good time. We broke in the Wilson's for sure!! :) They planned some minute to win it races and some other stations to rotate the teams around. Beading, cookies, and face painting were all a hit. I didn't get a chance to see all the outside fun, but from the looks on all the kids faces, yes even the older ones, they...
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blessings and strife that comes along with that, salvation, some of you are missionaries
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I have hated writing this post all day...Briefly, I just want to let you all know that baby Chisomo has gone to be with Jesus. I write with tears in my eyes as we speak. I am joyful that her tiny body is not suffering, but sorrowful because of a sweet family that was going to make her their forever daughter on Friday. I don't have all the answers. Of course, the "what if's" are flooding in,...
There's a new blog update! Go to www.surrenderhappens.com and read about what God is up to here in Malawi!! :)Blessings for each and everyone of you!! We couldn't do this without you :) Praying you sincerely know this and God confirms this calling to support His work being done here in Ntcheu with some of the locals, with the children and staff at Esther's House, Madzanje village where EH i...
Last Saturday was reward day at Esther's House! Click on my blog www.surrenderhappens.com to hear all about it and to see pictures! Sign up to follow and the updates will come straight to your inbox! Would love to hear from you! What you are doing, what I can pray for you about, or where God is challenging you in your walk with Him!!Looking forward to sharing soon what's been stirring in my ...
If you haven't received our prayer card please email me and let me know! I will get one out to you :)Prayer update:We are leaving for the city Thursday for what we hope to be some important and decision making meetings!-Feeding Centers-our container is supposed to be arriving and hoping to "claim" it hassle and duty free :)-a family we just happen to meet in the grocery store who just moved he...
Today on the way to Lilongwe I was looking around at the natural beauty and just thought...I am in Africa...I am living in Afica...this is where I live-Malawi, Africa. We are finally here after years of God chiseling out the junk and months of preparations, we are here! We are headed back to the city to take care of some business and see Josh and Kristin back to the airport. The responsibilit...
Waking up the first morning here-I should rephrase that to getting out of bed the first morning. I did sleep…some. I know I did because I had the same nightmare twice. I was pregnant and must have obviously had the baby because people were calling and asking to come see "it." Trust me I can explain. One-Mala, a lady we met last night is pregnant. Two-It was a nightmare. Three-I don't kno...
I can't even fathom this day is finally here!!!We leave tomorrow at 3:35 from XNA. Fly to Chicago. Layover for a few hours. An 8 hour overnight (thank goodness) flight to London. Layover for 9 hours in London. An 11 hour overnight (can I get an Amen) flight to Johannesburg South Africa and then from there a connecting flight of ONLY 4 hours....to Malawi. Annnnd then from there a 2-3 hour ...
Our T-shirts are finally here!!! Let me know if you want to order one! This is how it works. Each shirt spells LOVE from front to back but you can get opposite ones for you and your man (or woman) so when you are together it reads like this!!!! They are the soft vintage material you never want to take off and are $25 each. One more way to support your favorite crazy family of 8 moving to Malawi...
34 Days and Counting. I can't seem to wrap my mind around it! It's CRAAAZZZZY. Can't be. Oh yes it is. The Holy Spirit softly spoke this scripture to me this past week. James 1: 2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may b...
34 Days and Counting. I can't seem to wrap my mind around it! It's CRAAAZZZZY. Can't be. Oh yes it is. The Holy Spirit softly spoke this scripture to me this past week. James 1: 2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may b...
My To-Do List has checked a BIG load off!!! Our container left yesterday on its way to KC, then who knows where....final destination Esther's House, Malawi Africa. Those goods could see more ports and stops than anyone's lifetime I am sure of it. As we got to the last half of the container KW and I were getting a little worried, but then we both agreed God had "this." So we all just kept go...
We have so much going on as you can imagine! I wanted to pop in though and give you some updates in the shortest version I can :) lolGirls-We got permission from the judge to leave with our daughters this summer! It was a wave of events the morning of court and literally in a nut shell God intervened and called our case when after and hour and a half of waiting and "debating" we were told we...
This won't be pretty. I am sure I will do a lousy job of explaining, but I have had this pit in the bottom of my stomach...this thing that tends to make the blood rush to my cheeks if I ponder on it too long. Explaining it is like trying to tell someone what Nsima (a staple in Malawi) taste like who's never had it, the smell of Haiti's air as you try to breathe in deeper thinking it was just ...
A fresh week and a fresh month and this is no April Fools! The week started out with these verses Ex 14:13-14 “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. There couldn't have been any better verses to "set us up" for all the things God ...
For awhile I have had this underlining fear (a lie from Satan) that I might not be good enough, or qualified enough for what God is calling us to. I kept reaffirming promises from the Word (Jer 29:11; Phil 4:13-u know the familiars) that would put my mind at ease til the next time I let the lie creep in. Today as I was finishing up a chapter in Beth Moore's study Beloved Disciple, this verse s...
We have shown our house once. (truthfully I am ecstatic about this...you try keeping your house spotless with 6 children. lol) God could and may just sell it with that one showing. The couple have stayed in contact with us every few days to keep us updated. Our prayer request is that God will sell it in His timing and that maybe just maybe I won't have to show it anymore! Although we have h...
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