From the Heart of Mrs Missionary

Little Hands of Love

Soon after climbing out of the lori (truck), a little hand reached out for mine. Quietly she motioned for her little friend to take my other hand. We walked hand in hand to the temporary structure in Nyamula for the Friday Bible study. I tried asking them simple questions, but they were too shy toContinue reading “Little Hands of Love”

Spreading Rumors

We have started going to Nyamula on Fridays. While Eric and Pastor Nelson are doing a salvation Bible study with the adults, Brother Shadrick and I have started taking the kids through the Bible. This past Friday we had gotten to the story of Cain and Abel. We frequently mix in acting out the BibleContinue reading “Spreading Rumors”

Donkey Cart Caroling

It’s always busy here, but Christmas is an even crazier time! The girls and I used our Christmas break to sew little tote bags for the kids at the Phokera church and simple sheep costumes. The little lambs were adorable, and all the kids were excited about the bags with treats and gifts! We alsoContinue reading “Donkey Cart Caroling”

Malawian Funerals

Funerals are very important to the Malawian people. Life almost seems to stop, and everything is dropped for them. Unfortunately, there are many of them. Sometimes it feels like death is a way of life here. When people hear of a death, the youth and ladies choirs go to the home of the family andContinue reading “Malawian Funerals”

Village Justice

“Akulira! Akulira!” We could hear the chant getting louder as they came in the direction of the house we were witnessing at. “He’s crying! He’s crying!” Some were chanting. Others chanted, “Don’t cry! You stole yourself!” The young man, net yet 18, had stolen a duck and gotten caught. The kids that had surrounded usContinue reading “Village Justice”

Jumping the Shiree River

“What if I said let’s have a contest to see who can jump over the Shiree River,” I said to the group. They all started laughing and saying no…except one man. He said, “Okay!” Shocked, Brother Shadrick questioned him, “You’d try to jump across the River?” “Yes, in faith!” he replied. I told him thatContinue reading “Jumping the Shiree River”

Never Sinned!

“I’ve never sinned.” “I’m not praying to God! He took my kids away!” This is what an elderly lady named Fatima has said…and yet she desperately wanted to be baptized! She cried when others were baptized because, even though she didn’t want to talk to God, she wanted to be baptized. She has been heavyContinue reading “Never Sinned!”

Blessings

As we step from the van in Phokera, we are immediately greeted by a few of our kids there. All smiling and ready to carry things for us. I looked up to see Sammy running from the truck towards us, holding his tie up in the air. Following closely behind were three, little, mischievous boys,Continue reading “Blessings”

Baptisms & New Church

There is so much to write about, but I can’t seem to organize my thoughts enough to put them into words. Every time I begin to write, someone starts talking to me. Talking hasn’t been much easier lately either. (I say this somewhat jokingly). The other week I told one of the guards that theContinue reading “Baptisms & New Church”

Through the Power of HIS Words

We are still here, and all is well! There are many struggling with malaria right now, but God has protected us so far. The church here in our village is being reorganized and we are slowly working toward turning it over to national leadership. I haven’t been teaching at this children’s ministry as I’ve beenContinue reading “Through the Power of HIS Words”