Our three sons.

Our Weekend

Hi everyone.  Hope all of you are well.  We are continuing our training here in South Africa for one more week.  It has been a special time so far.  Friday we were allowed to go with the local missionaries into their place of ministry.  We walked around in what is called "squatter camps" praying that the Lord would give us the oppertunity to share His truth with someone.  It is hard to describe what we saw.  People everywhere, rooms built out of anything one could find, children surrounding a caged in TV just watching, eyes watching us, a lady sharing a Bible story with us, a young lady accepting Christ, hugs from the children, and God's presence very real in a dark place. Please continue praying for all the peoples of South Africa and the missionaries that are engaging them with the Gospel.    

This weekend we headed to see our friends the Janz Family.  We were in language school with them for our first few months in Botswana.  They have five beautiful children.  Our kids were so happy to see one another.  

Thanks so much for your love and prayers.  We love you!!!

Caden's new haircut!

We finally decided to cut Caden's hair.  His new Aunt Joy was brave enough to do it for us.  His big brothers really like it.  

Caden and his new MK buddies!

Dallas Airport

South Africa

Hi!  I have decided to take over our blog....Todd would like for me to have it! :)  We had a wonderful Stateside with family and friends.  All of you made our time so special.  We are now in South Africa at leadership training.  We will be here until the first of Feb.  I know we will all be happy to make it to Botswana when that day comes.  Our training is wonderful and we are thankful to receive it after so long being off the field.  

The boys are doing great and making new friends.  Landon and Kendall are the oldest ones here.  The are great helpers with all the babies.  There are several new couples here on the field.  It is so encouraging to see the Lord continuing to send laborers into the harvest.  Caden is adjusting well to all the changes.  Thanks for all the prayers on his behalf. 

I'll sign off for now, but promise to be updating this on a regular basis!  Lovingly, lisa

A Week Of Family Vacation!

After four years of living on the edge of the desert in Botswana, Africa it was a HUGE change for our family last week to go to sleep each night hearing the roll of ocean waves outside our window instead of bugs and bar music.  We spent a week at a beautiful place in Panama City Beach, Florida with my (todd's) family and loved it!  I am not sure it's a place I would want to live, but the sandy beaches and clear, ocean water are tempting.  

Our kids have wanted to experience the beach for a while and needless to say, in case you've not looked at your African map lately, Botswana is NOT bordered by ocean.  The oldest two want to try surfing but we were not in a place that has huge waves, but they enjoyed boogie boarding on their bellies.  They actually got pretty good at it after a couple of days.  

Now back to reality.  We have now been stateside for 3 months with another five to go.  It sounds like a long time when I read it on this blog, but considering Lisa and the big boys will be in school starting next month I know time will really fly.  I (todd) get the opportunity to speak at a youth camp this week to almost 300 teens!  This group will have many leadership quality kids that could be future ministers.  I am praying that some of these young leaders will sense God's inspiration that they can be used of him in ministry as well.  

Big boys are in bed now.  Time to work on little Caden.  He is the tough one!  He hasn't gotten the idea of 'bedtime' just yet.  I guess that's another prayer concern, huh.