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Michael and I decided to spend some quality time with our kiddos yesterday before we went to Indiana this weekend. We took them out to a nice local park and let them enjoy the huge playground.  Isabelle is all about the monkey bars, but she's not quite strong enough (or brave enough) to do them on her own. Ethan prefers the swings, belly style.  I love the cute way he wrinkles his nose

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Isabelle and I went on a little mommy and daughter outing yesterday.  She was in desperate need of a haircut, so I took her to a local salon that is geared especially to children. Hence, Isabelle had her hair cut...in a pink Barbie Jeep!  If that wasn't exciting enough, she had her own personal television tuned into a cute kiddie show to keep her entertained. She was all smiles

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About 5 days out of the week, our family hops in the car to make the hour round-trip drive to the post office where Ten Thousand Homes has its p.o. box.  Each trip is filled with prayers and anticipation as we continue believing for God's full provision for our property in South Africa.  The drive is a time to reflect on the incredible ways we have seen God provide up to this point and to

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"When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action.  And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I'll be there."   ~Matthew 18:20 (from The Message) If this is what happens when 2 or 3 people put their faith together and ask God for something, imagine what happens when people from all

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Bringing HOPE and HOMES to a generation takes more than one person. It takes more than one family. It takes more than one team of people serving on the ground in South Africa. Bringing HOPE and HOMES to the orphaned and vulnerable children of Southern Africa is a BIG job. It will take the entire Body of Christ coming together, with each person bringing his or her

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There is something about rainy days that I love.  Especially rainy Saturdays.  We slept in and the pace of life has just seemed slower today than usual.  The sound of rain on the roof is so relaxing.  There is just enough of a chill in the air that a cozy blanket is a must.  It's perfect weather for cuddling up with a good book and a mug of hot chocolate.  I'm currently reading, "The 5

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Today I am thankful for my son, Ethan.  I'm thankful for his smile and his beautiful blue eyes.  I'm thankful for his laughter and the way he looks up to to his big sissy with complete adoration. I appreciate his sweet personality and the way he can be so loving and affectionate.  I love the way he dances whenever music comes on.  I love his excitement for life and exploring the world

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A few days ago I thought that at this time, I would probably be in a car driving to our home in South Africa after a very long international flight.  Things didn't quite go as expected, so our family is still in the States as I write this.  Our trip has been extended into February as we and our team in Africa believe it is key for us to continue the fundraising for University Village from

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I love being part of a team that is believing for God to do big things.  Things that are beyond what any of us can do or make happen in our own strength.  Things that are growing and stretching our faith beyond our comfort zones.  Our Ten Thousand Homes team is walking out a huge story and testimony in the making.  If we were living in Old Testament times, the fulfillment of what we're

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The last couple of days I've tried to do some special outings with Isabelle.  On Saturday my sister-in-law, Patty, and I took all of our girls out shopping and for frozen yogurt.  We had so much fun doing our own ladies' day out and including our girlies, who normally don't get to go.  You can't really tell from this picture, but the girls wanted to do an impromptu photo shoot inside

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"A thankful heart prepares the way for you, my God A thankful heart prepares the way for You, my God Come fall on us, we fall on You A thankful heart will be our rhythm Come fall on us, we fall on You A thankful heart will be our song" from "Come Fall on Us" by Waterdeep I love these lyrics.  They are so fitting to the things God has been speaking to me recently.  A thankful heart

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Michael and I have had the privilege of sharing about Ten Thousand Homes many times with a wide variety of congregations since we moved to South Africa about 5 years ago.  Each time is different because God is constantly moving and doing new things, so there's always a new story to share.  We shared at Dayspring Community Church this morning in the small town of Salley, S.C. and we walked

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All pictures were taken by our sister-in-law, Claretta.  I especially loved the ones of the kids.  Aren't they so sweet??  

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"I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in."   ~ George Washington Carver

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Thank you Jesus for warmer, sunny winter days where I can take my children outside to enjoy Your beautiful creation.  We tried to take Isabelle outside earlier this week and she walked right back inside saying, "It's too much cold, Mommy!"  I was definitely missing the South African summertime during our recent cold spell. I'm also thankful for my new lens that Michael gave me for

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You never know how God will answer your prayers for encouragement.  For us it came this week from an interaction with a man in line at Office Depot.  Michael was getting some things printed off for our fundraising for Ten Thousand Homes and the guy in line behind him noticed that the stuff he was printing off had something to do with Africa.  The man asked if Michael was working in Africa

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I started reading "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp today.  I was inspired from a really creative gratitude journal that my sister-in-law, Patty, recently gave me that was based on that book and on Voskamp's blog.  I'm only on the third chapter, but I'm already finding myself challenged to the core.  She sites many examples through the Bible where Jesus gives thanks, and then a miracle occurs.

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I was recently reading a friend's blog and I saw a photo challenge on it that I thought was cool.  Find a photo that represents what you are believing for in 2012.  I am believing for a year of joy, laughter, and of living my life to the fullest.  I don't want to take things or myself so seriously.  I don't want to stress out as much or put so many unrealistic expectations on myself.  I want

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I was watching t.v. the other night and a commercial came on for a well-known organization that raises money to help children living in poverty.  The most depressing images flashed on the screen of poor kids with swollen bellies and downcast eyes.  The commercial really bothered me.  Obviously seeing children living in those types of conditions isn't easy.  What grabbed my attention is this

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Let it be Christmas everywhere Let heavenly music fill the air Let every heart sing, let every bell ring The story of HOPE and LOVE and PEACE Let it be Christmas everywhere Let heavenly music fill the air Let anger and fear and hate disappear Let there be LOVE that lasts through the year Let it be Christmas Christmas everywhere ('Let It be Christmas' by Alan Jackson)

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I have wanted to put together a nice calendar of my best pictures from the feeding programs and other work we are doing in South Africa for a while now, but for whatever reason I haven't done it.  Until now!!  I have officially completed my first HOPE Calendar, which is full of pictures and quotes depicting the HOPE I see for change and transformation in Africa.  I know it's a bit late to be

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Isabelle so enjoyed having her Uncle Zach and Aunt Amanda around...and their little dogs.  Oliver, seen here, was her favorite.  As much 'love' as my children showed these doggies, I'm sure the dogs weren't sad to see us go. Isabelle definitely seems to thrive on having lots of people around and she enjoys every bit of attention people were giving her. Here, the kids are enjoying a

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Even though construction at Busi’s house is complete, the weekly worship service there has continued. After our energetic youth group friends led the gathering with singing, dancing, and more words of encouragement, they surrounded Busi and her siblings and began to pray. Busi and her family broke down, crying tears of overwhelmed joy of God’s grace in their lives. I couldn’t help but shed a

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On December 13th, Ethan turned 2!!  I can't believe he is 2 already.  Where does the time go?   Though Ethan is turning into a "big boy," he is very much a mama's boy.  Underneath the rough and LOUD exterior, he still loves to cuddle and is super sweet.  Happy [Belated] Birthday, Ethan!  Mommy loves you SO much!!

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" Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see."  ~Hebrews 11:1 New Living Translation This verse is bringing me so much encouragement today.  Michael and I are in the States right now and are trying to raise funds for the Ten Thousand Homes property, which we call University Village. We have until mid-February to see the

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Here's Izzy and Grandpa at the Christmas Floatilla on our local waterfront. In all my years living in Eastern N.C., I don't think I have ever been to this annual event.  I think I enjoyed it just as much as the kids did. This was a unique and beautiful way to help us transition into the Christmas season.

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We're in the States now, so we've left the heat of South Africa behind and are LOVING the late fall weather of North Carolina. We don't exactly have lots of leaves to rake up where we live in Africa, so this is the first opportunity my kids have had to play in a huge pile of leaves. We had a blast together!  The simple things of life can bring so much joy. I'm looking

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  I met Solomon and the lady below just on Friday afternoon, but already they are my heroes.  Solomon and a small group of volunteers run a feeding program 7 days a week for the orphaned and vulnerable children in their community, Clau Clau.  They work long hours cooking, cleaning, feeding, teaching, and caring for approximately 110 children.  These volunteers are pouring themselves out on a

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Think back to the Israelites as they are being delivered from Egypt.   They have seen God’s power displayed through the plagues as Moses tries to convince Pharaoh to “Let his people go.”  Now the Israelites are camped beside the Red Sea with Pharaoh and his army in hot pursuit.  In Exodus 14:3-4, we read that God is the one actually hardening Pharaoh’s heart so he will chase the children of

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The past few days have seemed more hectic than usual for me.  There are multiple extra projects I'm working on, such as reapplying for our 3 year visas to South Africa.  (I turned those in yesterday, so please pray for favor for us!)  Anyway, we went to the feeding program in Mbonisweni today and toward the end of it, the little girl in the middle came up to me and wanted to sit on my lap.  

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Over the weekend our family took the McMillian family (who just joined our TTH team a few weeks ago) to see some of the incredible beauty South Africa has to offer.  All of these sites are less than 2 hours away from where we live. We've seen these places before multiple times, but the beauty never ceases to amaze me.  It did us good to get away for a few hours and we

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Don't you just LOVE Isabelle's new look? My little girlie decided it was time to play dress up, without my knowledge... or assistance. This was the result.

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"Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands."   ~Clint Eastwood

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Something new and exciting is happening at the first house Ten Thousand Homes has ever built in Dwaleni.  On Thursday afternoons at Busi's house, church is happening...literally.  The youth from Mbonisweni are not just joining in but are leading the worship songs.   There is lots of singing, dancing, and giving praise to the God who is our HOPE.  Even Ethan joined in the celebration!

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A big pile of blocks. Loving hands to lay the blocks A shovel to mix the water and mortar that will hold the blocks together. Eyes of HOPE to see a HOME that will provide protection for a vulnerable family. Huge containers filled with water that Busi's younger brothers helped to fetch. There is no running water in Dwaleni, so this was a practical way the boys could

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This is Busi, an 18 year old girl we are building a house for right now in Dwaleni.  She has been caring for her 4 younger siblings since her parents passed away when she was 10 years old.  Michael and I took Carey (seen below) and her husband Brady, visitors to TTH, out to meet Busi and see the construction of this house.  I was taking pictures of the site and then walked up to a very

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All of these pictures were taken around University Village, the campus for Ten Thousand Homes.

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Ethan decided to strip down and take a bath in front of our house yesterday. It's totally normal to bathe in a cowboy hat, right?? After getting nice and clean, Ethan decided to dig into Kacy's chocolate cake.  I'm pretty sure he enjoyed it. I don't know how much cake he ended up eating...I gave him one piece, but through out the party I saw him snatch at least 2 pieces from the

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As I write this, Eric and Mimi McMillian, along with their 4 children, are on an airplane headed to South Africa.  They will arrive at our base tomorrow afternoon.  This is really encouraging for Michael and me because Eric and Mimi first heard about TTH when we were sharing at an Every Nation campus ministry group at N.C. State University 4 years ago.  Their joining our team is visible fruit

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A taco assembly line, lovingly prepared by Kacy and TTH visitors, Brady and Carey.  They were made at the request of Kacy's Gogo (granny), the first lady on the left.  She tasted tacos for the first time ever at a community dinner with TTH a few months ago and this time, they were made especially for her. A cake with 6 candles, one representing each decade of this Gogo's life.

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I started playing guitar again about a week ago.  I love music and playing guitar in general, but I always seem to struggle in playing consistently.  I think part of my problem is an inability to make adequate time to do the things I enjoy.  There is always something else fighting for my time and this passion just gets pushed to the back burner.  When I go through long stretches of not playing

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I enjoy the challenge of trying to decorate my house with a limited budget as it forces me to be creative. Over the weekend Michael made some square, wooden frames for me.  Then I took coordinating fabric and covered the frames, keeping the fabric in place with a staple gun.  Then we hung them up in Ethan's room/guest room as a relatively inexpensive way to add color and cover up a very

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After months of hard work, the new Ten Thousand Homes website is LIVE!!!   Check it out!!   www.TenThousandHomes.org I had so much fun working together with Michael, Zach, Kurt and Carly.  I've never been part of a project like this, but I have learned so much and had a blast along the way. Please take some time to sit down and read through our new website.  It really conveys the heart of

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It's amazing how a frilly dress can transform my daughter into a princess.  This outfit is seriously what Isabelle wanted to wear to school this morning.  She didn't win that argument. It seems to me like there is an innate desire within little girls to be princesses.  I think it extends beyond pretty dresses and the hope of one day meeting a handsome prince.  I think the desire to be

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I love the transition into spring.  With each flower that blooms and tree that starts filling its branches with lush, green leaves, I am reminded of a promise for new life.   The old is gone, the new has come. Spring is a season of hope.  It's a season that reminds me that the barrenness and dreariness of winter doesn't last forever.  Things that once looked dead boldly proclaim

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Sometimes it feels intimidating when you're leading a meeting and people on the team have very different perspectives on the issues at hand.  Passionate debate can feel like conflict or something negative, but it is such a healthy thing.  I recently finished reading "Leadership Re:Vision," by John Seybert, and he had a chapter called "Must We All Get Along?" that talks about the importance of

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This isn't the best picture in the world, but when I look at it, it reminds me of a sense of freedom and of not being weighed down by anything.  The past few days I've walked through some relational stuff with a friend and it felt like the complete opposite of this picture.  Things weren't right and it weighed heavy on my heart.  It wasn't any huge thing that happened, but sometimes small

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Michael and I attended a marriage seminar at our church over the weekend.  I wouldn't necessarily say the information shared was new to us, but it was a very good reminder of things we've learned before.  The speakers shared on the 5 different love languages, based on the popular book by Dr. Gary Chapman (The Five Love Languages). I'll list the 5 Love Languages here, but please refer to the

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Normally Isabelle is all smiles. I think she gets that from her daddy. Since yesterday, her smiles have been few and far between. My baby girl hasn't been feeling well at all. She actually took a long nap yesterday, which NEVER happens anymore (much to my dismay!) Today she has refused to get out of her pajamas (it's 2:30 p.m. now) and all she wants to do is rest. She's feeling very

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"My teaching, let it fall like a gentle rain,   my words arrive like morning dew,   Like a sprinkling rain on new grass,  like spring showers on the garden." ~Deuteronomy 32:2 The Message   

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I took a stroll down memory lane yesterday as I was going through some pictures of my early trips to Africa back in 2005.  This trip was after my DTS outreach to South Africa (where I met Michael!) and by this time we were actually engaged.     The top 2 pics are from a care center in a community not far from where we work today.  The children there totally captured my heart. I

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The last few weeks it feels like Michael, Zach, and I have been working around the clock to finish the new Ten Thousand Homes website. Creating a website is a new experience for all of us and we're learning as we go. There has been a lot of trial and error. It's so much fun to be doing this as a team and to see our individual giftings and strengths come out through the process. We are so

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I love Ethan's eyes.I love how Ethan's first haircut makes him look way more like a little boy than a toddler. (I also love that his blonde curls didn't disappear...they curled up even more!!)I love seeing my kids smiling together and enjoying life. We are so blessed.I love how Isabelle can look so sweet and demure one second...and be crazy and vivacious the next. There's never a dull moment

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Meet Busisiwe, or Busi for short. Today I had the privilege of being part of a team that delivered really good news to Busi and her younger siblings. Ten Thousand Homes is going to build a home for this family!! In earlier visits before anything was mentioned about the possibility of building a home, Busi shared with TTH staff how having a real home was her dream.At 18, Busi is the head of her

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Spring is FINALLY here!! That means it's time to get our gardens planted and established before the rainy season arrives. There is nothing better to me than working an hour or 2 in the late afternoon to unwind after a hard day's work. Being outside in the fresh air and sunshine is so relaxing to me. I love that the kids play in the yard and try to "help me" from time to time. Michael is out

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I have officially decided that BOTH of my children are mud magnets. There was one muddy spot in our entire yard and they found it and decided it was THE place to play. Who needs a bath when you can clean off in the sprinkler?? I love seeing how much fun Ethan and Isabelle are having in this picture!

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I was spending some quality time today with a dear friend of mine and she asked me a question that totally caught me off guard. My friend has lots of experience working at a local clinic where people come to be tested for and taught about HIV/AIDS. She has a brilliant idea to write a book that will be used as a tool through out South Africa to help caretakers disclose to older children if that

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One thing I can say about my daughter is that she has a very wild imagination. She was playing with Zoe and Arielle the other day and she came home filthy dirty. The girls were literally painting each other with mud. Somehow she was transformed into an "Indian Princess" with the mud markings on her face. Today Anneke helped the girls to make little paper masks which, along with a scarf

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The ladies of Ten Thousand Homes were treated to manicures and pedicures at Olivers yesterday by the BACC team from Texas. It was a beautiful day and we were able to sit outside enjoying the sunshine while other ladies had their turn. This was definitely a bonding experience for us and we loved every minute of the pampering. I was really happy that Thuli, who is the pastor's wife at the

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I LOVE getting new haircuts. I've been needing a new look for a while now and finally found some time on Saturday to make it happen. I was a little nervous trying out a salon at the mall I had never been to before. As I was having my hair washed and head massaged beforehand, I remember thinking I didn't even care what my hair ended up looking like. It was totally worth it just for the head

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Ethan is quite the head-turner as he proudly struts around campus in this ridiculously girly hat he always borrows from our friends next door. He loves this hat now, but fails to realize in a few year's time, these pics will be total blackmail material. The past 2 days Ethan has started saying a few words, and one of them was 'hat' so I thought I'd post these pics in honor of my

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Friends to share life with! Dance parties, 3 year old style! and Hugs!

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These pics didn't turn out quite as well as I had hoped, but I LOVE these trees on our property that are blooming right now. So beautiful! Our family has been sick for over a week and a half now, so I was just grateful to feel well enough to get outside and take some pictures! I find myself amazed so often at the uniquely beautiful things God has created in South Africa. It's so different

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Ethan and Isabelle decided this afternoon that they wanted to "wash dishes". It was a bonding moment for them and one I thoroughly enjoyed watching. So what if they made a huge, wet, soapy mess?? I figured I didn't want to discourage the desire to help and contribute to the family that Ethan and Isabelle were displaying. We can work on technique as they get a bit older!

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Do you ever stop and think what a HUGE responsibility it is to be a mom? God seriously entrusts us with so much as we pour into our children day after day.The love we show our kids through playing, caring for, holding, and time spent with them is their first frame of reference for the love that God has for them. What an amazing privilege and gift it is to be a mom. We have the opportunity to

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If you happened to stop by yesterday, you know that God is really challenging me the past few days through Paris Reidhead's message, 'Ten Shekels and a Shirt." Here is an excerpt that spoke volumes to me about sacrifice and what it means to be willing to do anything for Christ."Two young Moravians heard of an island in the West Indies where an atheist British owner had 2000 to 3000 slaves. And

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During our TTH staff connect time last Friday, Michael was inspired to have our team listen to the sermon, '10 Shekels and a Shirt', by Paris Reidhead, before we began debriefing the first half of 2011. This well-known sermon is incredibly powerful and definitely makes you question your motivation for doing things. Reidhead's words are especially relevant and challenging to us as missionaries

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Finances are such a great way to be reminded of one's dependence on God. I think this is especially true for missionaries who don't have a set "salary" but who rely upon support from churches, friends, and family to cover the cost of living. The past few months we have become increasingly aware of recognizing God as our Provider. When things are a bit tighter than usual it's easy to question

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Physical touch is typically not the love language I most naturally use to show people I love them. I would say I'm affectionate towards Michael and my kids, but beyond that I'm not overly touchy feely. I don't necessarily mind receiving hugs or anything like that, I'm usually just not the one to initiate them. I've noticed a lot of people here will greet each other with a light kiss on the

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You would never guess what a labor of love this shack is just by looking at it. Petros and his family built this shack because they wanted to make sure all their visitors had a roof over their heads. The guys on the outreach could have slept in tents, but Petros wanted to be as hospitable as possible with the resources they had. I'm sure hours of work went into constructing this small building

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Meet Petros, who is a very caring man with a true servant's heart. He and his wife, Elisabeth, have taken in about 7 or 8 nieces and nephews who have been orphaned. With the children they already had, they are busy taking care of 12 kids. Can you imagine the sacrifice that entails? Chasing around 2 kids wears me out! This is where Petros and his family live. The first building on the left

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The YWAM base in Swaziland is the epitome of peacefulness. We stayed there from Tuesday until Thursday this week since we had to leave South Africa earlier than expected because of visa issues. The hospitality was great and the views around the base were amazing. It was super quiet with not many people around...it was the perfect getaway for our family.There was plenty of space for the kids to

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Michael and I, along with our kids, were planning on leaving Thursday for an outreach to Swaziland with a few TTH staff and a visiting DTS outreach team. Our plans quickly changed when we realized that Ethan's 90 day visa expired tomorrow. Oops! I went to Home Affairs today to see if they could help us out, but there was nothing they could do. If we don't have Ethan out of the country

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Today is a very special day for 2 reasons: We get to celebrate Michael's birthday AND it's our 5 year anniversary! (It's his twin sister, Melanie's, birthday, too so happy birthday Melanie!) We did go out for a nice lunch today and we reminisced about the highlights and special times of our marriage so far. There is so much that has happened in a short period of time (moving to Africa,

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Ethan is turning into quite the little cowboy these days. He loves borrowing Zoe's horse and riding it around the property. If the horse is being used by one of the other kids on campus, Ethan creatively makes do with a stick, hose, the arm of the sofa, or whatever else he can find to ride. You know he's in cowboy mode when he starts neighing and has a huge grin on his face.

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I was reading a friend's blog today and she was sharing about laughter and what an important part it played in her family. It got me thinking about what moments really stand out to me and seem extra special in our family. Some of them may seem silly to you, but that's okay. I love morning snuggles with my kids. We've got some sleep issues we're working through with both children (can any of

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Sometimes Isabelle is extremely cute and funny...other times she drives me CRAZY! I just finished reading "Boundaries with Kids" (a great read by the way) and the authors reiterate that a child's job is to test and push their boundaries. At least I know my daughter, who excels at pushing the limit sometimes, is normal. Phew!! The authors also share that a parent's job is to set the boundary

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TTH staff member, Kacy, had a great idea recently of how to bring beauty to University Village. She collected broken tiles from local companies to use to create mosaics on the cement pavers we have around campus. We decided to break in this new idea with our TTH staff at our meeting this morning. Michael suggested that we integrate a home somehow in the mosaic we created together. The general

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Sometimes Hope looks like taking a simple photograph of a family. It's a reminder to this family that they have value and are worth memorializing.Sometimes Hope looks like sitting down together and doing a craft.Sometimes Hope is found in a bracelet, a simple craft that integrates the stories and promises of God.Sometimes Hope looks like sharing from the Word of God and proclaiming God's light

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I got to love on this precious little boy for a long time while Stanley was speaking with the kids before the meal was served. He was very content just sitting in my lap with my arms tight around him.Ethan had some bonding time with Isabelle's friend, Mahindra.Ethan normally doesn't like people being in his face, but he didn't seem to mind Mahindra's proximity.Isabelle tends to stick by me like

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or not to shave? That is the question! What do you think of Michael's new look?Maybe your vote will count more than mine has so far! I think he looks rather handsome myself, but I am not a huge fan of facial hair.

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My kids love going outside and "helping me" when I work in the garden. Yesterday Ethan got especially dirty as I was watering the plants. I turned my back for a few minutes and then I turned around to this...Some people pay big bucks for a mud mask but he got one for free, and probably had way more fun applying it anyway! If it wasn't so cold here, it sure would have been nice to strip Ethan

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A huge desire is being birthed in me to really pour into our Ten Thousand Homes staff. I have a hunger to read as much as I can about leadership and teamwork and want to impart those things to the people here serving alongside us. A few books I've read lately that have been especially helpful are "The 360 Degree Leader" and "Developing the Leader Within," (both by John Maxwell) and "The 5

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The most vulnerable children showed up for the feeding during school holiday.Because there were fewer kids, the ones that did show up were able to have seconds! Laura, a visitor from Texas, handed out juice to the children with a huge smile on her face. As she placed the cup in each child's hands, I could hear her tell them in their language that Jesus loves them.A little girl got to practice

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These flowers in my garden make me happy. Seriously. Every time I walk by, their beauty catches my eyes and I find myself smiling. They are in full bloom right now and are absolutely stunning. I especially love the way the sun dances across their petals when it is setting. What do you find yourself taking delight in these days? Maybe it's something of beauty you see in everyday life.

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Poor Izzy couldn't figure out why mommy was laughing so hard when I was taking these pictures. If she could only see what I saw!!

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What a perfect way to end our weekend...I loved seeing how much fun Ethan and Izzy had together. Their smiles and laughter always brings so much joy to my heart!I was reading back through some former posts and came across one that showed Ethan and Izzy in this wagon together a little over a year ago. It's crazy seeing how much they have grown up and changed since then.

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Michael and I were so excited to finish painting our kitchen on Saturday. We had it painted before we moved into our house, but the color didn't turn out how we envisioned. The color swatch showed a nice African clay brownish color, but we ended up with an ugly pink. Plus, some of the walls were redone after we moved in, so we had ugly pink AND some bare gray plaster. Nothing like a constant

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I'm pretty sure I fell in love with my husband all over again as I watched him totally engage with the young boys in Dwaleni this afternoon. These boys are starving for a good male role model. I can't imagine how much it meant to them to be affirmed by Michael and to just play rough with him. I think Michael loved every minute of it!!

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A few weekends ago I went away and had a personal retreat. It was amazing!! I rested, did things I enjoyed (without interruption!), and spent all Saturday having quality time with Jesus. I walked away from this precious time with a totally new perspective on things I was going through. With my personality, I tend to like having a plan and knowing what to expect. Not having answers to major

Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504896953941348148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586071874027246958.post-68504340134653077562011-06-21T18:47:00.000+02:002011-06-21T20:52:14.766+02:00

Ethan has a style all of his own. Hopefully as he grows up, it will include less of Isabelle's accessories.We worked hard to wean Isabelle from her babu (pacifier). My recovering babu addict somehow managed to find my hidden babu stash on her bedroom shelf today and ended up having a bit of a relapse. I walked into her room after a few minutes of total quiet and knew something was up. I

Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504896953941348148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586071874027246958.post-26046773177254190332011-06-18T20:16:00.000+02:002011-06-18T20:40:44.052+02:00

Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504896953941348148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586071874027246958.post-66344582872951786542011-06-16T21:26:00.000+02:002011-06-16T22:18:54.116+02:00

Isabelle and I had a great time hanging out with the kids at the feeding program in Mbonisweni on Wednesday. I played football with some of the children and Isabelle got covered in sand from head to toe playing in the sand pile with the kids. There were a few things that really stood out to me while we were there. My heart broke as I saw the tattered clothing that some of the children were

Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504896953941348148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586071874027246958.post-60023149907173168852011-06-13T20:53:00.001+02:002011-06-13T21:14:10.631+02:00

It's hard to believe that Ethan is 18 months old today! Time seems to fly by much faster with the second baby that's for sure.18 months seems like a huge milestone to me. I can see such a difference in the ways Ethan can play and interact now. I love this stage! Happy Half-Birthday Ethan!! Mommy loves you so much.

Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504896953941348148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586071874027246958.post-59154220603615651442011-06-10T14:46:00.000+02:002011-06-10T14:58:45.775+02:00

I love how kids can connect, regardless of language barriers.Love can flow from one person to another through a smile, holding hands, or just sitting together on the ground and hanging out. In these simple exchanges, LOVE in its truest form is somehow present and tangible.(Photos by Lindsay Loveless)

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