One day at a time…

It sounds like the united states is experiencing some cooler temperatures, and enjoying football games, and hooded sweatshirts.  Honey crisp apples, chai tea, and pumpkin bars, are a few of my fall favorites that I will miss this year.  Here in South Africa, it is warming up a bit each day, and we are in the full swing of spring.  Summer is right around the corner, as we are seeing temps in the 90’s.

I must admit, it is going to be odd to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas in shorts and t-shirts this year, but I won’t complain.  No white Christmas here.

As the Christmas season is fast approaching, I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to bless a family on the other side of the world.

I had a few sleepless nights this past week.  Things had been swirling in my head, and I have been trying to organize my thoughts.  I asked Esther (Syiabonga and Thobile’s auntie) to help me, and last Saturday we went to town to put together our first blessing basket.  I had Esther pick out items that she would consider a blessing (picture below).

Each basket will include: mayo, toilet paper, soya, tomato sauce, sugar, flour, vinegar, coffee creamer, oil, salt, fruit drink concentrate, rice, dish soap, butter, apricot jam, spices, canned beans and peaches, eggs, powder custard, tea bags, baking powder, detergent and a few sweets for the kids.

If you would like to sponsor a basket for a family this Christmas it will be $50.  

Please e-mail me, and I will give you further instructions.

On a side note, things have been hectic here.  We usually have anywhere from 9-14 people with us at all times. Meals are crazy, shower time is busy, and our rooms are full of beds to accommodate everyone.  It has been fun, challenging, and something Rob and I can’t do in our own strength.  We trust God is present, helping us wake up each day and look at the gifts God has put before us, and the obstacles that He wants us to overcome.

Only in His strength will we continue to walk obediently, one day at a time.