I love McDonald's

Look at this face- one happy camper when we saw the golden arches and pulled in....the power that McDonald's wields over children is incredible.  :) And I might add, our burgers and nuggets were delicious.  Thank you, South Africa, for McDonald's!  :)

Sweet Savanna

Here are some fun shots with our dear former team leaders- their sweet daughter Savanna, Mama Sky, and the kids on the stairs:

Country, River Belle, Matthew and Madylanne

We were so blessed to be able to see their whole family for a few days last week. 

celebrating birthdays

Here are Madylanne and Matthew with Taylor and Bradyn, dear missionary friends in Botswana. We got to visit them on our way to Johannesburg. The kids are celebrating all the birthdays they have missed celebrating together over the last two years- that's how long it's been since we saw them last. Thank you Lord for the gift of friendship!

happy birthday Melynda

Here's a family shot taken on Melynda's birthday, September 1st. What a wonderful birthday....Mark even made me a beautiful origami tulip, which I am holding up....thank You Lord, for my precious family.

Shanna and Marijn

These lovely ladies on each side of me, Marijn on the left and Shanna on the right, are visitors to Sesheke from the Netherlands. Some of their friends came to visit them for a while, too. Marijn and Shanna are social workers who came to volunteer for a few months at the school where the kids and I have been sharing Bible stories. We really enjoyed getting to know these gals and thank God for their hearts which are so willing to serve others. Please pray for them, as they will be headed back home to the Netherlands soon. Pray also for them to follow Jesus with all their hearts!

Raising the Roof

Here are the iron sheets, up on the frame of the church building, woohooo! Just a few more to go and it will be finished! Praising God for this ----may His praises raise the roof!!