Jambo Friends and Family!
Well our garage is FULL! Full of treasures to be sold at our Fundraiser Garage Sale tomorrow April 30th and Friday! Thank you for all who donated items!
Please be praying for Sunshine and no rain! Rain is in the forecast, I just need it to hold off till the evenings!
Asante Sana for your continual prayers and support!
I will update on the sale over the next few days!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Jesus loves the Somalis
We've all been hearing a lot about Somalia in the news lately. I wanted to just share some more info on this dark country with you. They are in much need of prayer.
Somalis of Somalia
* MUCH MORE about this people group at the JOSHUA PROJECT
Somalis urgently need health care facilities and trained health care providers! Nearly 4,000 women die in childbirth each year, and one in five children never reach their fifth birthday. Life expectancy is 48. Malnutrition, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS take a huge toll on a regular basis. Countries trying to send aid face organized piracy.
The deplorable conditions and fighting in Somalia are driving people to attempt escape. Over one million refugees have fled. The smuggling trade is flourishing, although the journey is dangerous. Passengers are sometimes beaten or pushed overboard. Some have suffocated in boat holds, while others have faced gun battles with the Yemeni military.
Those living in Somalia are Muslim and lack the opportunity to hear the gospel. Even if they hear, they know severe persecution awaits believers. Some say, "A Christian Somali is a dead Somali." But perhaps those escaping Somalia's disasters will turn to Jesus. Then they can reach friends and relatives for Him. God is able to take all kinds of bad ingredients and turn them into a good outcome. He may use our prayers to draw many Muslim Somalis to a blessed eternal life.
Pray that the problems the Somalis face will cause them to seek the true and living Savior. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send true believers to share their faith in a loving way. May Somalis find the peace they seek.-AK
Ecc. 1:2
"'Meaningless! Meaningless!' says the Teacher. 'Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!'"
If anyone could ever affirm the truth of this statement, it was the author, Solomon, King of Israel. He had it all-power, wealth, honor, glory, wisdom, and a large family!. Yet he proclaimed it all worthless. Why? Solomon had forfeited the enjoyment of God's blessings by his disobedience. Even though he was used of God to bless the Queen of Sheba, Solomon encumbered God's plan to bless "all the families of the world" because of his sin of idolatry. With the channel of blessing diverted to personal pleasure, Solomon evaluated life as vain, empty, and futile.
Pray that we will learn from Solomon, and stay focused on the things of God rather than diverting His resources to our personal pleasures.
Somalis of Somalia
* MUCH MORE about this people group at the JOSHUA PROJECT
Somalis urgently need health care facilities and trained health care providers! Nearly 4,000 women die in childbirth each year, and one in five children never reach their fifth birthday. Life expectancy is 48. Malnutrition, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS take a huge toll on a regular basis. Countries trying to send aid face organized piracy.
The deplorable conditions and fighting in Somalia are driving people to attempt escape. Over one million refugees have fled. The smuggling trade is flourishing, although the journey is dangerous. Passengers are sometimes beaten or pushed overboard. Some have suffocated in boat holds, while others have faced gun battles with the Yemeni military.
Those living in Somalia are Muslim and lack the opportunity to hear the gospel. Even if they hear, they know severe persecution awaits believers. Some say, "A Christian Somali is a dead Somali." But perhaps those escaping Somalia's disasters will turn to Jesus. Then they can reach friends and relatives for Him. God is able to take all kinds of bad ingredients and turn them into a good outcome. He may use our prayers to draw many Muslim Somalis to a blessed eternal life.
Pray that the problems the Somalis face will cause them to seek the true and living Savior. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send true believers to share their faith in a loving way. May Somalis find the peace they seek.-AK
Ecc. 1:2
"'Meaningless! Meaningless!' says the Teacher. 'Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!'"
If anyone could ever affirm the truth of this statement, it was the author, Solomon, King of Israel. He had it all-power, wealth, honor, glory, wisdom, and a large family!. Yet he proclaimed it all worthless. Why? Solomon had forfeited the enjoyment of God's blessings by his disobedience. Even though he was used of God to bless the Queen of Sheba, Solomon encumbered God's plan to bless "all the families of the world" because of his sin of idolatry. With the channel of blessing diverted to personal pleasure, Solomon evaluated life as vain, empty, and futile.
Pray that we will learn from Solomon, and stay focused on the things of God rather than diverting His resources to our personal pleasures.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Seven
We are down to 7 weeks!
only
1,000 dollars to go!
God is so Good
Here are a few items we have for sale to finish up our 1,000:
500.00
Kohler & Campbell Piano & Bench
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Armstrong Flute
200.00 obo
200.00 oboIf you are interested or know of anyone who may be interested in these items please let me know! Spread the word!
Our Fundraiser Garage Sale is also coming up. April 30th & May 1st! Some items that will be there are: baby swing, bouncy seats, older exersaucer, large rugs, boys bikes, toys, books etc!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Who Can
Who can move a mountain?
Who can feed five thousand with just 5 loaves of bread and two fish?
Who can take 3,000 to 500.00
GOD CAN! AND HE HAS!
We got confirmation on the rental of a Missionaries home for our stay in Nairobi! It is a townhouse style, with 1 bedroom and bath on lower floor, and 3 bedrooms, two baths, large living room, & kitchen on upstairs! We are renting this home for ONLY $500.00usd.
We are in such awe and adoration of our Lord Jesus Christ! We have surrendered our lives to him, our future to him, and he has blessed us beyond belief. Only God can take us from a 2 double bed hotel room costing 3,000usd to this home!
Now Glory to be God! By his mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. Eph 3:20
So what does this mean for our fundraising & journey:
It means we have gone from needing 5,000 dollars to only needing 1,000.
It also means Pamela gets to live with us while were there.
It means we Are in God's Will, and He is going to do a mighty work in us.
It means when you make the decision to follow Him completely with no reservations, He blesses! (Bob re-committed his life to the Lord 3 weeks ago)
Friday, April 3, 2009
Urgent Prayer
Jambo!
These last few days have been crazy, but a good crazy. We went from our original plan of staying at a Guest House, paying 3,000usd for a room with 2 double beds and a cot. Then we moved to coming in contact in only a GOD way, with a lady in Nairobi serving with an Home-schooling NGO, who suggested we go the route of renting an apartment. So Mary graciously looked into that for us, and came up with two options. At 8:00 this morning, we were ready to book an 3 bedroom apartment for 1,250usd. Well, with the time difference, we would have to wait til after 9:00 when our bank opens to get the funds out and get them transfered. In that hour, again by a GOD way, I received an email from Sandy Stoltzfus friends of ours doing Missions work in Nairobi. Her email stated that she may have another option for us. This option would be a 4 bedroom Missionaries house, in the same location where the Stoltzfus' are at. The current Missionaries residing there, are coming home on furlough. The cost of renting this home would be 500.00usd!!!!!! Did you hear that 500.00.......We could be going from 3,000 to 500.00. Sandy is waiting for confirmation on this option, as the timing would have to work out, as far as them being gone by the time we arrive, and to see if it is still open for rent. Meaning that noone else is on the plate to rent it.
Please pray for this situation. God has been so faithful. We should get word sometime this weekend.
Thank you all so much for your continual support and prayers!!!!!
God is good all the time
These last few days have been crazy, but a good crazy. We went from our original plan of staying at a Guest House, paying 3,000usd for a room with 2 double beds and a cot. Then we moved to coming in contact in only a GOD way, with a lady in Nairobi serving with an Home-schooling NGO, who suggested we go the route of renting an apartment. So Mary graciously looked into that for us, and came up with two options. At 8:00 this morning, we were ready to book an 3 bedroom apartment for 1,250usd. Well, with the time difference, we would have to wait til after 9:00 when our bank opens to get the funds out and get them transfered. In that hour, again by a GOD way, I received an email from Sandy Stoltzfus friends of ours doing Missions work in Nairobi. Her email stated that she may have another option for us. This option would be a 4 bedroom Missionaries house, in the same location where the Stoltzfus' are at. The current Missionaries residing there, are coming home on furlough. The cost of renting this home would be 500.00usd!!!!!! Did you hear that 500.00.......We could be going from 3,000 to 500.00. Sandy is waiting for confirmation on this option, as the timing would have to work out, as far as them being gone by the time we arrive, and to see if it is still open for rent. Meaning that noone else is on the plate to rent it.
Please pray for this situation. God has been so faithful. We should get word sometime this weekend.
Thank you all so much for your continual support and prayers!!!!!
God is good all the time
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Fire
youtube music video just posted!
The words of this song, is my heart and soul's desire!
I hope you will check it out!
Blessings,
Janell or shall I say Auntie Janell (oh how I am longing to hear that phrase)
The words of this song, is my heart and soul's desire!
I hope you will check it out!
Blessings,
Janell or shall I say Auntie Janell (oh how I am longing to hear that phrase)
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