Oh Happy Day!

Here is our sweet Madylanne, of whom we are so proud, wet from head to toe after having been baptized Sunday October 21st! She accepted Jesus last month and ever since then has been seriously considering baptism. She decided last Saturday that it was time to get baptized and so here she is, making her decision to follow Christ public. We are so thrilled for you, Madylanne! I know Mark was so filled with joy over being able to baptize our own daughter. Such a gift and blessing from the Lord to know Madylanne is following the Lord. We love you Madylanne and are so proud of you! May the Lord keep you on His path and your heart true to Him. May you grow in grace and knowledge and shine with the love of Jesus!

God brings the increase

We are sure praising the Lord for His goodness...Sunday SEVEN people were baptized! yeah Jesus!!! Pastor Given is in the blue t-shirt, he baptized everyone except Madylanne. Mark wanted that privilege himself. Thank You Lord for what You are doing in Sesheke! (and it is the culture of the people here NOT to smile in important photos, that is why you see grim faces!) :)

A Joyful Noise

Thanks to the volunteers who came from North Carolina in July and a generous school there, Pastor Given is playing a guitar that was carried on a plane from the States all the way to Sesheke. He is learning to play it and already leading some songs at church. He is a fast learner and is really doing well. Please continue to pray for Pastor Given as he begins his grade 12 final exams next week and will be taking them over the next month.

Foundations for Farming

Mark and Bo Dominic (and Madylanne) are trying something new to us, but tried and true for many others. It is a method of farming called Foundations for Farming that is based upon being a good steward of the land God has given us, and teaches people how to make the most of even a little water available to nourish crops that, if cared for properly, should be more than enough to feed one's family. We are praying the small crop of maize will grow beautifully out front of our gate and that it will be a way to share Jesus with others as well as a tangible way of showing people in Sesheke how to grow crops with little water and be able to feed their families.

This little piggy went to Sesheke

Last week we took a road trip (it's a big deal to get in the truck and drive somewhere...we walk most everywhere around here) and 15 mins down the road we came upon an area called the "Sawmills" where we bought 4 pigs. Three are small and one is medium sized. They live in a pen in the backyard and the kids love to feed them scraps. The dogs love to bark at them. Mark takes good care of them. And I (Melynda) love to steer clear of them! ha The area where they were purchased, the Sawmills, may in fact be a good area for a new Bible study. Please be in prayer about this.

Gobble gobble cluck cluck cheep cheep!

 With all the oinks and gobbles and clucks and cheep cheeps around our place it's a regular circus these days, especially when the dogs join the chorus with their bow wow wows. Our kitty meows occasionally but she's definitely not the noisiest animal in our yard.  :)

Mmmmmm...I love strawberries!

Matthew's favorite time of the day is strawberry pickin' time every morning! It's all I can do to get them washed and soaked before he pops one into his mouth. We all enjoy them immensely and thank God for each one we gleefully devour.  

here comes the bride

 Madylanne is quite the bonny bride, don't you think?

 With the hot days we've been having of late we're all drowsy in the afternoons...Madylanne curled up in her stuffed animal box and snuggled in for a snooze.

Better than Maytag

These are my lovely dishwashers. As you can see Matthew is barely hanging on to his spot on the stool! Truth be told they just like to splash in the water and play...not really washing dishes at all...but they love it and I do too.  :)