tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21906493325409495792024-02-19T07:44:09.874+02:00SLAMSThe McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-46168225376401545582012-02-26T14:21:00.001+02:002012-02-26T14:26:59.131+02:00Leaving Malawi<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna"">With heavy, yet hopeful hearts, LeAnne and I want to inform you, our dear supporters, that this will be our last year at African Bible College in Malawi. We are pursuing a call to serve Christ nearer home. Our decision has two branches, specific and general.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna"">First, specifically, as only children, LeAnne and I want to be available to our parents as they age. We believe this to be a Biblical value. In particular, we have been deeply concerned about my mother whose neurologist suggests that she has symptoms indicative of Parkinson’s disease. Though she by no means has been diagnosed as such, the <i>possibility</i></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna""> behooves our presence!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Having lost my brother and father in temporal proximity, the inability to care directly for my mother has long clouded my service abroad.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna"">Second, and more generally, the Lord calls us to preach and pastor at home in order to open opportunity here. We love Africa and are amazed at all the Lord has been able to do through us; but we also recognize that many of our graduates are aching at the chance to fill in spaces that we occupy. I feel a certain privilege in giving them a chance. We will be in a better position, with you, to allow them to make more substantive strides for the Kingdom of Christ within their own culture than we could dream. So, my call to regularly preach and shepherd, combined with our graduates’ eager grab for the baton, makes our decision not only palatable, but also, beautifully, <i>‘missionary’.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna""><i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna"">Our plan now, will be to move back to the States mid-April. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We long for your prayers as we leave not only work, but also the only home our children have ever known and the many friends we have made. The transition will be complex, but confident that the Covenant Lord has forged this path, He will straighten the twists.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Johanna"">Thank you for your continued support, much more to us than mere money, which binds our hearts together in Christ Jesus and is now a great comfort for us. And as He is apt to do, may Christ secure all glory in this matter for Himself!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-75765592974753274782011-10-20T11:38:00.006+02:002011-10-20T13:55:03.974+02:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Boring Showers'; font-size: 12px; ">This post is long overdue and I apologize. This year has gotten off to a busy start and we are enjoying it.</span></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Boring Showers'"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Boring Showers'">Here are some pictures of the first day of school:</p><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwSeZSOaY8O4xHbvoVsbaztB3aDWqS5XqphD87gpvqdIuABZ_75zgi8yyIcEBIymYraSmCgNfWD3D8E-eOE11qUNmUVDSsCbtNHdmK6c2NQBNynUERzYM-LFd2XOas_hCsGFD_KCsMgc/s400/IMG_0423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665510799722457490" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Boring Showers';font-size:9px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'">The girls and LeAnne before school.</p></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'"><br /></p></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjx-xNkO-_lGPexcEvaiEhLGPnzvcY_4-IkcBf38kOiPMEXwBOWCxTHYiGHazimojUjsPtHjsV0p08PdgCFFWRQ226AnSuqwYUcT6bjT09A0Z0g91IGSq3Sr8Ap-NDIZrBWXZHz37zeo/s400/IMG_0425.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665510802981037186" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'">Amber Elizabeth (8<span style="font: 6.0px 'Boring Showers'">th </span>Grade)</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'"><br /></p></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGP6DF4jdXJggcruDWbnROFloMKyy84qFxmJphGNShgj3hEJP2E_E_YTZnqGrtSU2xWM3Me-zFBb2ZiGqTS486BUiSVjkjk5Mm-gcV5LShhM1Ok-ffQ3oRw7giClBoZXS5nblqCS7jApY/s400/IMG_0421.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665510783706822450" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'">Molly Grace (6<span style="font: 6.0px 'Boring Showers'">th </span>Grade)</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'"><br /></p></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9zlpmxPKQQYkkwpGz-JDBH9QKVFosyEcO8_Z4G2QlrfRoCOyBWm6-AXpphIO_7IGAXviEA1Lm6-wU1N-Zloa9a0YiOyRGs7H0fWRQTnahuOdWM1Eb0J4IhmEog2PS9guPSIfSO_6zAw/s400/IMG_0422.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665510789832460450" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'">Sarah Rose (1<span style="font: 6.0px 'Boring Showers'">st </span>Grade)</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'"><br /></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTA-1nE8OCBd4bwWteAesY-AxWaSruupnNUNHIGwO0AfLhUteP2K98yrM6o7zQ2aq455EhM_9znYedT741Sio6cHccq5E_w3GcLMfqp25B6il5Cg-mLh_SOzBUlujUloky56Qsi2o5VA/s1600/IMG_0431.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTA-1nE8OCBd4bwWteAesY-AxWaSruupnNUNHIGwO0AfLhUteP2K98yrM6o7zQ2aq455EhM_9znYedT741Sio6cHccq5E_w3GcLMfqp25B6il5Cg-mLh_SOzBUlujUloky56Qsi2o5VA/s400/IMG_0431.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665510816915983506" /></a></div><div><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 8.9px/normal 'Boring Showers'; ">Amber Elizabeth with Mrs. Scharlie Carlisle (she is also married to our head master, Brian.) They are from South Carolina</p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 8.9px/normal 'Boring Showers'; "><br /></p></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSgQM5uJbH0X0gEJinwemgR-tjcllcJKWFdxLF64ea5O_mXk7gwWK0Iga1sRFoy06v1EgcH9wIQXBSbdlz3GQZ39K4mNBiWBW-YAaM4Fsn-qqaBR-8w83i418TOlYJNnYuRLv4u3wfno/s400/IMG_0430.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665537348319807218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'">Molly Grace with Mrs. Iris McFarland (aka Grandma Iris) She is from Washington.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'"><br /></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwh2TlBSfeV9n1EUcdjMSiOdT_nOBHqr6l-SCB0QyQFe_XrWVzShqaft3wFqFXTKZ2L2pMRyQNj3z9c9jgAaVRDNeRazVZgHOJW8Z0iBrsVyMjmOhD6oa2BZhk-T4ZujojxsmotXrA1eY/s400/IMG_0433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665539052906829202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'">Sarah Rose with Miss Christy Herbst. She is from Germany, the east coast, and the west coast.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.9px 'Boring Showers'"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 8.9px/normal 'Boring Showers'; "></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Boring Showers'">We are all enjoying this year so much. I have a great group of kids and I am also able to teach Math to both 4<span style="font: 7.9px 'Boring Showers'">th </span>Grade classes and Jill Kyser is teaching Language/Literature to both classes. This is working out real well. We have nine different countries represented in our classroom.</p><p></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-13386635899816477222011-10-16T08:41:00.001+02:002011-10-16T08:50:40.755+02:00Malawian Mothers DayI am a blessed mother on this Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsFYtv0hbS427LgzUbiEPY8XH6wmhpW9jwxOMr72jSIheLMGtnnvaiHyLFBI7rWBZJMCUduf9qpDJamdMBS4luYebOniPfZCeuYERSSFTnisHyMUVc9PLt1mredWl2sAUZamL4Tjg9WI/s640/blogger-image-1013255946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsFYtv0hbS427LgzUbiEPY8XH6wmhpW9jwxOMr72jSIheLMGtnnvaiHyLFBI7rWBZJMCUduf9qpDJamdMBS4luYebOniPfZCeuYERSSFTnisHyMUVc9PLt1mredWl2sAUZamL4Tjg9WI/s640/blogger-image-1013255946.jpg" /></a></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0Lilongwe Lilongwe-13.969486 33.743072tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-163432183577406492011-07-03T22:41:00.000+02:002011-07-03T22:49:43.003+02:00What's Been Going On<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">So much has happened since we arrived in Malawi ten days ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After about 39 hours of traveling we (along with the <a href="http://kyserfamily.blogspot.com/">Kyser</a> family) arrived on the 23<sup>rd</sup> around noon (which was early) and the people who were there to pick us up were no where to be found.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not really, but we couldn’t find them at the airport.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They were in the departure area because they were dropping off other teachers who were leaving for the summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We did see the ABC bus, so we knew someone was there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After we loaded the bus with ALL our luggage (19 checked and 9 carry-on pieces) Sam decided to go back in the airport to see if he could see someone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As soon as he walked in, he saw <a href="http://hirotosinmalawi.blogspot.com/">Becca and Kellen Hiroto</a> walking toward the arrival area of the airport.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They couldn’t believe they didn’t know we were already there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We drove about 30 minutes and arrived on campus around 2 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It felt so comfortable when we drove on campus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was even emotional for me (LeAnne).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As soon as we got on campus, Amber Elizabeth saw two of her friends and immediately got off the bus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We got to the other end of campus and it was so nice to see our house and all our neighbors outside waiting for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The <a href="http://biedeblog.blogspot.com/">Biedebachs</a> had made a welcome home sign and hung on the front of our house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I should have taken a picture, but I wasn’t thinking about that because I had only had about 6 hours of sleep in two days.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The next few days we just unpacked and unpacked some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>On Tuesday, Becca took me shopping because I wasn’t quite ready to venture out on my own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We went to Foodworth’s (South African owned), then the market (not for the faint at heart – including me), then to Chipiku (kind of like a Sam’s, but not really), then to this new meat market, Nyama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Nyama has whole carcasses hanging in the window, but it is really clean and doesn’t stink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The meat there is also really good and doesn’t cost a whole lot more than other places.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We couldn’t find chicken at any of the above places, so Wednesday, Jill and I went to Shoprite (kind of like Wal-Mart, but again not really - <a href="http://kyserfamily.blogspot.com/2011/07/day-in-life.html">see Jill’s pictures</a>), then we went to Bower’s (British owned) and there we found chicken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Since we had a little more time, I took her to Santa Plaza (yes, that’s the name of the store) and 7-Eleven (no, it’s not like the one in the States) so she could see them and see what they sell. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The next few days were slow so we unpacked some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is taking me a long time to get everything unpacked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I am moving really slow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Hopefully now that we have been here for a week and I am over jetlag, I will move faster this next week.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Usually on Friday nights, we have a staff potluck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Since it is the break, they also take a break from an official potluck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I have been craving Ethiopian food for a year now, so I wanted to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Well, a few people expressed interest and so I decided to see if everyone wanted to go.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I called “the Queen” (that’s what Sam and I call her) and she said she could accommodate all of us and we could have a buffet style dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is an Ethiopian lady who cooks and serves out of her house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s not like a typical restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There were 38 of us total; 22 adults and 16 kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We filled up her whole dining area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Again, you can see pictures of our dinner on Jill’s <a href="http://kyserfamily.blogspot.com/2011/07/night-out-in-malawi.html">blog</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I guess I need to get my camera out and put it in my purse, huh?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Now to the most exciting (and scary) thing that has happened since we arrived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Today is Sunday so we were going to church at Flood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sam had to go to a special service at an Anglican Church, so just the girls and I were going to Flood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>On our way there, there was a police checkpoint and you never know if they are going to stop you or just wave you through.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Well, this morning, he stopped me and asked to see my license.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I gave them to him and then he checked my stickers on the windshield.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Instead of having papers that you put in your glove box, here we have stickers to put on the windshield.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>As he walked around to check them I told the girls that I hoped the stickers were not expired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He walked back around to my side of the car and told me that my insurance sticker was expired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It expired in April.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I told him I was sorry and that we had just returned to the country and didn’t realize that it had expired.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I asked him if he could let me go this one time and I promised that I would get it fixed tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He told me he couldn’t.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He was doing his job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He was very nice about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He told me I would have to pay a fine.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So I got out of the car and asked him where I should pay the fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He pointed across the street to another police officer under a tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I walked across the road and waiting my turn.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There was another lady there paying a fine too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When he finished with her he told me I would have to go with him to the police station to pay the fine so I could get a receipt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I totally misunderstood him and thought he meant that I must leave my car and girls and go with him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I started crying and told him I had to call my husband who was close by. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As I was standing there crying, another office came up to me and was very nice and told me not to cry and that everything was going to be okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I told him that this was not my country and it was scary for me to be in this situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He said he understood, but everything would be okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This officer and the one that pulled me over probably thought I had lost it, but they both were very nice to me and kept reassuring me that everything was going to be okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I never felt threatened by them, I was just concerned about having to leave the girls to go and pay a fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I told them that I wasn’t upset with them and I knew they were just doing their job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sam finally got there with some ABC graduates and the officer explained everything to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is when I found out that when I was told to go to the station with them to pay the fine, what they meant was for me to drive my car there and meet them; not to leave my car and children.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The officer agreed to let Sam go to the police station to pay the fine and let me go home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>By the way, we didn’t make it to church.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">About 30 minutes after we got home, Sam got home and we discussed what had happened and what happened at the police station.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was an educational experience and I now know that if I get pulled over again, and they tell me I must go with them, they don’t literally mean go with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I just have to meet them there.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Some of the neighbors were outside and we were telling them about what happened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Kellen walked up and asked what had happened, so we told him.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He and his wife, Becca, had kept the car for us while we were in the States and he couldn’t believe it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He said he remembered going to the place to get the sticker and so he walked over to the car to double check.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He checked in the glove box and there he found it, the renewed insurance sticker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He said he didn’t put it on because it was a couple of days before the old one expired and he was told it was not valid yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Then he forgot to put the other one on.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">So, this is what has happened since arriving in Malawi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Thank you for the prayers and comments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We couldn’t be here without all of you back in the States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Let us know how we can pray for you too.</p> <!--EndFragment--> <a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-36716770993179194352011-06-13T05:59:00.001+02:002011-06-13T06:01:22.973+02:00Leaving Home to Go Home<div><div>In one week (June 21) our family will return to our home and work in Malawi to continue doing what the Lord has called us to do - sharing in his amazing work in Africa! </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>We want to take this opportunity to thank you all for the visits, encouragement, food, support and prayer during this year of furlough. We thank you all for your continued, relentless, pursuing commitment to what the Lord is up to in Africa through us. Thanks for your investing your lives with our lives. Just like Paul when he departed his friends at Ephesus, we too embrace you all with tears and kisses (Acts 20). If we were unable to see you this year, we apologize - somehow, furlough is anything but rest! </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Please pray for us as we travel, readjust, reassume duties (Sam will be acting mission director this year), separate from family, drive on the other side of the road, encounter issues foreign to our Western experiences, work with those from other cultures, worldview, religions, ethno-linguistic groups and values, give up instant internet, consistent electricity, clean water, available fuel and other amenities we so wholeheartedly embraced during this year in the States!</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>We love you all. We hope to hear from you when you are able to write. Our blog site, <a href="www.5slams.blogspot.com">www.5slams.blogspot.com</a> is a great source. Sign up on it and you will automatically receive our updates. Otherwise, we will write you when able and internet cooperates.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for this year. To quote the Apostle Paul, "We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us." (I Thessalonians 2:8)</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Your servants in Christ,</div><div>Sam, LeAnne, Amber Elizabeth, Molly Grace, and Sarah Rose McDonald</div><div>African Bible College - Malawi</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-79048614822135904522011-05-30T03:30:00.002+02:002011-05-30T03:46:49.737+02:00Things...<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Christen';font-size:7;color:#004080;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:27px;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Christen';font-size:7;color:#004080;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> </p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> </p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> </p><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Things we will miss about America<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(In no particular order)</span></span></p></div> <div class="Section2"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>Sam:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Milk<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Central AC & Heating<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends & Family<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Faith Presbyterian Church<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Little Debbie</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>LeAnne:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Law & Order Marathons on USA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends & Family<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Faith Presbyterian Church<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Reliable cell phone service<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Central AC & Heat<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Blue Bell ice cream</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>Amber Elizabeth:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends & Family<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Good ice cream</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>Molly Grace:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends & Family</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; "> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>Sarah Rose:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends & Family<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">FPK<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">McDonald’s<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Dairy Queen Blizzards</span></p></div><div class="Section3"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Things we look forward to in Malawi<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(Again, in no particular order)</span></span></p></div> <div class="Section4"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>Sam:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Preaching in the village<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Teaching<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Hearing Africans sing<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Sunsets</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#004080"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;"><u> <!--StartFragment--> </u></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><u><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>LeAnne:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </u></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Lucy (our dog)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Old friends & new ones<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Teaching again<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Cheaper cell phone service<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Low humidity<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Ethiopian Food</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>Amber Elizabeth:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Lucy<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Freedom to play outside all day</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>Molly Grace:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Lucy<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Mama Mia’s<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Playing outdoors</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080"><u>Sarah Rose:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Lucy<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Ethiopian Food<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">Friends</span></p></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Christen";color:#004080">I’m sure both lists could go on and on for all of us, but this is a good start.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a></span></p></div><p></p></div><p></p></span>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-67041669634985075842011-05-30T02:30:00.003+02:002011-05-30T02:44:01.448+02:00Kool-Aid Stand<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Pea Caytee'; font-size: 27px; color: rgb(64, 0, 128); ">Here is a picture of Molly Grace and her Kool-Aid stand.</span></div><!--StartFragment--><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTYeKRiNsBVj4FbhX6I5Z94IjIhyphenhyphenARDgRQsqzxYFJTAqeU8K6rme792W04byHWKH-RuME13m9mUlVhD-okRmg5P9ZVIgNkkJXrbJlxXjaF5dSS-V7R7dtFdEs83Z2JuaqqdxWsa2NPg8/s1600/kool-aid+stand.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTYeKRiNsBVj4FbhX6I5Z94IjIhyphenhyphenARDgRQsqzxYFJTAqeU8K6rme792W04byHWKH-RuME13m9mUlVhD-okRmg5P9ZVIgNkkJXrbJlxXjaF5dSS-V7R7dtFdEs83Z2JuaqqdxWsa2NPg8/s400/kool-aid+stand.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612302547906723378" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Caytee";color:#400080">She only sold two cups (besides family members), but she enjoyed herself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She initially thought she would send the money to Japan, but now she’s not sure where she wants to send it due to all the tornado victims right here in the US.</span></p><div><br /></div><div> <a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-50331099172737500172011-05-30T02:19:00.003+02:002011-05-30T02:30:06.358+02:00Happy Birthday, Molly Grace!<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Captivatiingly";color:#400080">Happy 11<sup>th</sup> Birthday<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Captivatiingly";color:#400080">Molly Grace!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFQ9JEFgAdp0Q9yZjUqsRFIBaQzwcL5y1V3SsMWUSlVxRns49Yzpy_vUKWD3Wnl9ydzncEvkjhbKqoyY-rhZi5FGWwyf7bS-lChseXWTBb6Ufdexp4SgrivEShzDuWc9YbiYY3h3cUc0/s1600/IMG_0329.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFQ9JEFgAdp0Q9yZjUqsRFIBaQzwcL5y1V3SsMWUSlVxRns49Yzpy_vUKWD3Wnl9ydzncEvkjhbKqoyY-rhZi5FGWwyf7bS-lChseXWTBb6Ufdexp4SgrivEShzDuWc9YbiYY3h3cUc0/s400/IMG_0329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612299252196295138" /></a><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#400080;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; "> <!--StartFragment--> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#400080;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Captivatiingly";color:#400080">We </span><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bethany\0027s Doodles";color:red">Q</span><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Captivatiingly";color:red"> </span><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Captivatiingly";color:#400080">you!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Captivatiingly";color:#400080">Daddy, Mommy,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Pea Captivatiingly";color:#400080">Amber Elizabeth, & Sarah Rose<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-70456390859312858402011-04-25T01:01:00.003+02:002011-04-25T01:15:02.494+02:00Our "Giving" Child<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Pea Carol"">Molly Grace is truly our “giving” child.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Pea Carol"">She had 10 inches of her hair cut off for </span><a href="http://www.locksoflove.org/"><span style="font-family:"Pea Carol"">Locks of Love</span></a><span style="font-family:"Pea Carol"">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Here are some pictures and a video.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7OmSv8wjHNAEm8ji1Cv8bJjECMxXXs1nJQPYqHj2gswKgJppAvAb9zHyCoDOEHurdCB6W4zAjxahVUQwv92dc4rC-hwx2hAAvuoFY_rESoeJmaoiqzWjkusRt2Il2gnDYGGA3Sjd5D8/s400/MG+before.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599289978264067842" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2Lho4q2U6KSwhCT9Fth0nnUYgtEtKEb58-8OkNmwx0gs4bVjT1ExYKkf8_ufGjORXo0z6RmsihEoom9k9B95UpxTbwcnY8hL3t7MUsQpbqxR9nERnx7LlBirysH6F4sikBdsgwW0TBk/s400/hair+being+measured.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599289980720145122" /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxC3Ap-I9y6UxG83PXSvU7KhggqubYvjsN8cgw-o0aA4rDltpn2-1FqlV3Kgy0urmP5DrgOJfjgWJak2q1szA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihTtbYI85zClHnqThCNgBp_3mdw3sGFPynJUJzq9wW2x2nVoP7imGBdK_yk-kph2UbMKFEnJciq6dtjpV29AqK4G_FAuj_OqjVZ4eQcgx9weLVGsi11USFyoTSO494K1w2SCQLE27VDI/s400/cut+hair.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599289987137125474" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQD43SOaf7RZFsSLdM-2Vcs2-FPMm-74oL5o8_d8zQdAMfDH76rhUvLQ5WK7IkKIbCON8pk1265DtbXbmAd3fj9ncpMyGmyGAqlnhKkbuoY8AQvJjWvisBWJrSr19diCFhMnNJHvxgb4/s1600/MG+after.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQD43SOaf7RZFsSLdM-2Vcs2-FPMm-74oL5o8_d8zQdAMfDH76rhUvLQ5WK7IkKIbCON8pk1265DtbXbmAd3fj9ncpMyGmyGAqlnhKkbuoY8AQvJjWvisBWJrSr19diCFhMnNJHvxgb4/s400/MG+after.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599289991212980098" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Pea Carol"">She is also having a Kook-Aid stand tomorrow and will donate the money she makes to needy people in Japan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I will post those pictures later.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-58901289561317871312011-04-10T03:51:00.002+02:002011-04-10T03:58:54.988+02:00Stuff in Warehouse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqvlKPnnDjYyHebqKdV_gGTClDYhwrDzH5uSYh8K9jCfZWMen6woBj-YrvMiwbLxyUzG9XYLfcv9PdMSfsdUMqoWIh3k1kUvO5Tz4P4PQYVqYqilyARB6-lunuKjIvGTqhbtcbl8NA7Q/s1600/IMG_9195.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqvlKPnnDjYyHebqKdV_gGTClDYhwrDzH5uSYh8K9jCfZWMen6woBj-YrvMiwbLxyUzG9XYLfcv9PdMSfsdUMqoWIh3k1kUvO5Tz4P4PQYVqYqilyARB6-lunuKjIvGTqhbtcbl8NA7Q/s400/IMG_9195.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593768347461780226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDQR4mJAf1LxQutoGTikKVIa_fRD3Vyrk9OStkrd33eOuBtYONSo7zMYuApgS2Q2gqC12P_sl0PhhLylrsI6xDq_bKzhOzU_cQfEre4pWWJKCumzXRh5YhFUs3unC_1Wmab3tCQI9d4k/s1600/IMG_6718.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDQR4mJAf1LxQutoGTikKVIa_fRD3Vyrk9OStkrd33eOuBtYONSo7zMYuApgS2Q2gqC12P_sl0PhhLylrsI6xDq_bKzhOzU_cQfEre4pWWJKCumzXRh5YhFUs3unC_1Wmab3tCQI9d4k/s400/IMG_6718.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593768348253629538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkfVBIG5j7LH6qgspvnj-fcNA3lqzkZfihvWJNQadK9GZnp2Y50Bv-2G4CaLkXnXt5rWStnadjNqvSO0vWgf_EYOo0f_YC09Rly6gMXEjh-Dg38NcaxdR4R0405RKpU6x7sKc5km8DGM/s1600/IMG_2307.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkfVBIG5j7LH6qgspvnj-fcNA3lqzkZfihvWJNQadK9GZnp2Y50Bv-2G4CaLkXnXt5rWStnadjNqvSO0vWgf_EYOo0f_YC09Rly6gMXEjh-Dg38NcaxdR4R0405RKpU6x7sKc5km8DGM/s400/IMG_2307.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593768340573854098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4oSkQi_-AVEPjJKqsnzwnEhoDs0SOFJRRjXXa_68pyF5lSf9bSN8WszM9GHeUoRywqHiAcWSllaPpr2kb2DL5fOQnbOqAvvt7c24s1027oxRmQd8DLjGub8zT9hJhhLcK_pNXG4jmL4/s1600/IMG_0527.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4oSkQi_-AVEPjJKqsnzwnEhoDs0SOFJRRjXXa_68pyF5lSf9bSN8WszM9GHeUoRywqHiAcWSllaPpr2kb2DL5fOQnbOqAvvt7c24s1027oxRmQd8DLjGub8zT9hJhhLcK_pNXG4jmL4/s400/IMG_0527.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593768340962067090" /></a><br />Here are some pictures of the warehouse where all the stuff is stored before putting it on a 40' container to ship to Malawi. As you can see there is a LOT of stuff and it must all get to Malawi. We will send a second container, but aren't sure when that will be. The first container will have all the college and academy textbooks and supplies, items for the mission in general, and then missionary stuff. Please pray that we can the get the majority of the stuff on the first one so it can be on its way to Malawi and hopefully arrive shortly after we arrive. <div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-38396640954244687722011-04-10T03:42:00.004+02:002011-04-10T04:00:03.109+02:00Loading of Container #1To see the process of loading a container to ship to Malawi, visit Jeremy & Jill Kyser's <a href="http://kyserfamily.blogspot.com/2011/04/loading-abc-container-1.html">blog</a>. I didn't think to bring my camera and capture everything. Jill did an excellent job in doing this. Thanks Jill.<div><br /></div><div>The Kysers are a family that are leaving when we leave to work with us at ABC. Jill will be teaching the other 4th grade class and Jeremy will be doing some administrative work at the clinic. They have three children, Annah Jane (she and Molly Grace are already great friends), Christian (he and Sarah Rose have the same exact birthday and have become good friends as well), and Sarah Marie (she's a cutie and all my girls just love her).<br /><div><br /></div><div>Please pray that the container will arrive safely and in a timely manner. It is suppose to take about three months to get there, so that should be really close to the time we arrive.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a></div></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-30037545112873220032011-03-26T20:41:00.000+02:002011-03-26T20:41:10.460+02:00Faith Presbyterian Church Mission ConferenceCheck out this video:<div><br /><div><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BrsH_LRcjYw?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a></div></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-59975153553358013132011-02-20T03:39:00.002+02:002011-02-20T03:54:55.398+02:00Academy Teachers Needed<div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:#99CC00">We are in need of teachers at the ABC Christian Academy.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you feel called to help for one year, or longer, or if you know a teacher who would be able to join us, please contact us and we will get the process rolling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Here is a </span><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:#A44343"><a href="http://africanbiblecolleges.org/abc_academy_.php"><span style="color:#A44343">link</span></a></span><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:#99CC00"> that tells more about the academy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you have any questions about teaching in Malawi, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Below is a postcard with some information.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUssESDp17e8APl80g8KG2IBK-4niIqCulpvwIAjiqDWGF4PxNJ9hyphenhyphenCgnPknEQTDC6IMM1QhHpSHpnQmxHtAa973XWrGsFPeR9M3wuO93QQrr-PbAPEhDyFkFXGtS5IX_XC-IqCdKnmQ/s1600/academypostcard1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUssESDp17e8APl80g8KG2IBK-4niIqCulpvwIAjiqDWGF4PxNJ9hyphenhyphenCgnPknEQTDC6IMM1QhHpSHpnQmxHtAa973XWrGsFPeR9M3wuO93QQrr-PbAPEhDyFkFXGtS5IX_XC-IqCdKnmQ/s400/academypostcard1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575583931351863442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:#1F365C;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOJrEEGT-9nfrim0SaK5eL66Yxs8BkYJf-TIv4w7So9rOCnVMCaqftMAPypKQHHeF-woUY2pDzKUynRqepEXRSnVK2q82vdAJA7I89hyphenhyphenP7lnbNSr_h7RCMUdWxvghCAUO4hYeqKWwOuU/s1600/academypostcard2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOJrEEGT-9nfrim0SaK5eL66Yxs8BkYJf-TIv4w7So9rOCnVMCaqftMAPypKQHHeF-woUY2pDzKUynRqepEXRSnVK2q82vdAJA7I89hyphenhyphenP7lnbNSr_h7RCMUdWxvghCAUO4hYeqKWwOuU/s400/academypostcard2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575583936143734690" /></a><br /><!--EndFragment--> <a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-5169716785931567102011-02-20T03:36:00.002+02:002011-02-20T03:38:35.324+02:00Doctors Needed<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:#99CC00;">Below is a letter from the President of African Bible Colleges/Director of the Malawi campus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are in need of a doctor or doctors to help out for the summer (winter in Malawi).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you feel called to help for three months, one year, or longer, or if you know a doctor or doctors who would be able to join us, please contact us and we will get you in touch with Paul. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here is a </span><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:#A44343;"><a href="http://africanbiblecolleges.org/clinic/clinic_Our%20Brochure.pdf"><span style="color:#A44343;">link</span></a></span><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:#99CC00;"> to the brochure that tells more about the clinic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We look forward to hearing from you.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">“To all my Doctor friends, and friends who know doctors!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">Greetings from Malawi,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 128, 128); font-family:PeaCarol;">We need help at our hospital this summer. We’re looking for Doctors to fill in for the months of June, July & August.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">Our clinic sees roughly 3, 000 patients a month - - most are seen by our three Malawian P.A.’s, but we also have two missionary physicians who see patients. Both are mothers who have kids enrolled at our academy and would like time off during the summer. If you know anyone who might be willing to come out for 3-6 weeks any time this summer it would help meet a huge need.</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:teal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">We have housing available here on the ABC campus. We also make a vehicle available to visiting Doctors.</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:teal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">It would be a great trip for a whole family. Our ABC students and graduates are involved in ministries all around Lilongwe & surrounding villages. We also have fantastic Game Reserves not too far from the mission (3-6 hr. drive) if a family was interested in a Safari</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:teal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">Please let me know if you know anyone who may be interested.</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:teal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">May God Bless,</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:teal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">Paul Chinchen</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:teal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">ABC Community Clinic</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:teal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:PeaCarol;color:teal;">Lilongwe, Malawi”</span><span style="color:teal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a href="http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/?action=view&current=blogsignature.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></a>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-658419795147509312011-02-03T01:54:00.003+02:002011-02-03T03:10:06.603+02:00Here are a couple of videos of Amber Elizabeth and Molly Grace playing in the Hymn Festival at Frist Baptist Church in McComb, MS. We are so proud of them. They have only been taking piano for about four months. You will want to mute the music at the bottom of the page before playing the videos.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzRoR1MLtxJqwgox027OWeHbFJS7_NoBO-2Fz2oEb7ufMch0GxDuuPVtGAwCGBSbyd3biVkG-qFyPPa4gzw-A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Amber Elizabeth </div><div><div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw83nsxWCoV_1bPinnfjEHNQ1_Xznx1wGtDCU1YxoT9YvvzWPEZaTj1ZWBdEfDUETPcyHs0CW0-wsKd-uIm2w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Molly Grace</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t56/5slams/blogsignature.png" border="0" alt="blog signature" /></div></div></div></div></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-91032953016113425222010-11-03T17:45:00.003+02:002010-11-03T17:55:25.815+02:00Happy Birthday, Amber Elizabeth<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:30.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bev";color:#99CC00">Happy Birthday<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:30.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bev";color:#99CC00">Amber Elizabeth!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:30.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bev";color:#99CC00">WOW, you’re 13!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmfzWL5ye0ngR_IYDF5IHDzVFTxLNo8bJShpmGbWKe7W2713074u_c4TlwIxAu8K6tJsWyMmrdAOJlqWGMjq4jgPLoeRTDqjXUQmXVm9Hqgz2Vs1vnnjV7H536CFM0v6d6Bo7B2974vE/s1600/IMG00084.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmfzWL5ye0ngR_IYDF5IHDzVFTxLNo8bJShpmGbWKe7W2713074u_c4TlwIxAu8K6tJsWyMmrdAOJlqWGMjq4jgPLoeRTDqjXUQmXVm9Hqgz2Vs1vnnjV7H536CFM0v6d6Bo7B2974vE/s400/IMG00084.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535352294869565938" /></a></p><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:30.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bev";color:#99CC00">We love you,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:30.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bev";color:#99CC00">Daddy, Mama, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Pea Bev'; font-size: 40px; color: rgb(153, 204, 0); ">Molly Grace, & Sarah Rose</span></p> <!--EndFragment-->The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-22373913446710294402010-10-06T15:07:00.002+02:002010-10-06T22:41:52.272+02:00GREAT Teaching Opportunities<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Carol';"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Carol';"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carol"">Are you looking for a teaching job (or know someone who is) where you can actually teach and not have to deal with too many discipline or administrative problems?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Well, I have just the place for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s at the ABC Christian Academy in Lilongwe, Malawi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Check out this </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3775214202663584994"><span style="font-family:"Pea Carol"">video</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carol""> and </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Alisha""><a href="http://africanbiblecolleges.org/abc_academy_.php"><span style="font-family:"Pea Carol"">link</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carol"">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you have any questions please ask.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Like I always tell my students, “There are no dumb questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you don’t know something, you must ask to learn.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I will be more than happy to answer (or try to answer) any questions that you may have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So leave a comment and/or send me an email and I will be in touch with you!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carol"">In Him,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carol"">LeAnne <o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-88681062723214546272010-10-06T15:02:00.003+02:002010-10-06T15:07:08.076+02:00Want to help a college student?If you are interested in helping a college student fulfill his/her dream, check out this link: <a href="https://africanbiblecolleges.net/sponsorship/"> https://africanbiblecolleges.net/sponsorship/</a> <div><br /></div><div>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We would love to answer (or try to answer) any of your questions.<div><br /></div><div>Love in Him,</div><div>LeAnne (for all 5 of us)</div></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-73045147534140334322010-09-29T01:47:00.005+02:002010-09-29T01:56:40.651+02:00Happy Birthday, Sarah Rose<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:#FF0080">Happy Birthday Sarah Rose!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We hope you have a fantastic day!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We love you!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIGo0Fc3gL2ZiM6RA-T7sZ62ni7rrwg6Uw4kHlDNpEXey8GqZATIqgxZ5LbrI2jnONN-4lMDRV5uvYSnP4BP2jKdy-nH99WrFgsowPSZlGCqVh920jpDuVi0vWV755fL3Mr1u5oRScxk/s400/dji_girly_twinkles.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522115658120375154" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 225px; " /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:#FF0080">Daddy, Mommy,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:#FF0080">Amber Elizabeth, & Molly Grace</span><span style="font-size:36.0pt;color:#FF0080"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpjHYKVjxGmazayARmtWomfWFZi_zIHqar0zOUykx-3og79I4ijF5UXluMMReI4zKuCbIXFNiqEwDwvRFs_AnrNL9Mnj9du5X8JHjAuYLjP7TPnoujAbpxRe_RNV4iF0kh4xSqnHRvWE/s1600/Sarah+Rose.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpjHYKVjxGmazayARmtWomfWFZi_zIHqar0zOUykx-3og79I4ijF5UXluMMReI4zKuCbIXFNiqEwDwvRFs_AnrNL9Mnj9du5X8JHjAuYLjP7TPnoujAbpxRe_RNV4iF0kh4xSqnHRvWE/s400/Sarah+Rose.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522117087439815042" /></a> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment-->The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-73502644432122175072010-09-11T02:45:00.002+02:002010-09-11T02:50:23.849+02:00Sarah Rose singing in chapel<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy1vaLVsErjyQMEotudZuh4yolhNHHmF9wIFOmzreQclrVwpqAOV-OpUpZx4GCAooTxweJfPYEiEc-g5tiIBQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-81318001733874370232010-09-10T23:46:00.003+02:002010-09-11T00:02:41.836+02:00Update on Holli<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Pea Heather Michelle"">Well, it has been a while since I have given an update on Holli.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I would tell you, but I think you will get so much more reading her own words.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I actually talked to her on the phone yesterday and she sounded great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We plan on visiting her and her family in November.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Pea Heather Michelle"">She is such an inspiration to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I don’t know how I would handle news like this, but I pray that God would give me the assurance that He knows what’s best for me and He would be with me through it all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I believe Holli has this assurance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sure, there have probably been times where she has felt scared, anxious, etc., but she has leaned on God and He has gotten her through this.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Pea Heather Michelle"">Anyway, you can read all about her journey on their </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="http://high5inmalawi.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:"Pea Heather Michelle"">blog</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Pea Heather Michelle"">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Pea Heather Michelle"">Thanks for reading, praying for, and loving us.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Pea Heather Michelle"">LeAnne (for all 5 of us)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi790Q3RWge4glLesRcIWInIriUejJsq3xox3ahC1JbHmbf6ynvCJooqcv9L6RuSS04b43mHX5bZOl2lq9Y-XTh-LTnycXYUtvJyFUVa26okuX5YcX4V76N6GHE5C70q51D0N3l_un4yjI/s1600/IMG_6299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi790Q3RWge4glLesRcIWInIriUejJsq3xox3ahC1JbHmbf6ynvCJooqcv9L6RuSS04b43mHX5bZOl2lq9Y-XTh-LTnycXYUtvJyFUVa26okuX5YcX4V76N6GHE5C70q51D0N3l_un4yjI/s400/IMG_6299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515408263870747090" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Pea Heather Michelle"">P.S.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Here is a picture of her beautiful family</span></p><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-76005006159645776592010-08-09T02:06:00.007+02:002010-08-09T03:03:24.344+02:00new post<div style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Well, since we have arrived in the US, we have been busy and on the go.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Our first week back, we were in Oregon for the wedding of two very special people, <a href="http://takeamomentand.blogspot.com/">Megan Miller (now Passwater) and Andy Passwater</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It was a beautiful wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here are some pictures.</span><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIS8vEfTbXnhb9I5lyiWGKucejYp5m4IPoMJ6EtQrcSSEgVo3Wtpjym_conUttdRYuuNw9lel5hANzfUCETfJIefUbIVdOfdls57kpJN1PWoCdJomjI7ZZ2cDELh_Oxtwsh8un6HS1iNM/s1600/36984_404918497476_623302476_4949041_5965309_n.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIS8vEfTbXnhb9I5lyiWGKucejYp5m4IPoMJ6EtQrcSSEgVo3Wtpjym_conUttdRYuuNw9lel5hANzfUCETfJIefUbIVdOfdls57kpJN1PWoCdJomjI7ZZ2cDELh_Oxtwsh8un6HS1iNM/s1600/36984_404918497476_623302476_4949041_5965309_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIS8vEfTbXnhb9I5lyiWGKucejYp5m4IPoMJ6EtQrcSSEgVo3Wtpjym_conUttdRYuuNw9lel5hANzfUCETfJIefUbIVdOfdls57kpJN1PWoCdJomjI7ZZ2cDELh_Oxtwsh8un6HS1iNM/s400/36984_404918497476_623302476_4949041_5965309_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503206640748675266" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">While in Oregon we got to see a lot of ABC families.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We saw <a href="http://chellebelle52.blogspot.com/">Michelle Halemeier</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <a href="http://lalalady911.blogspot.com/">Lisa Kowalski</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <a href="http://www.milemarker20.com/Mile_Marker_20/Home.html">Annie Williams</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <a href="http://www.stephenandmarionspencer.com/">Steve, Marion, and some of the Spencer kids</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> Jack and Nell Chinchen</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <a href="http://www.jaystoms.org/">Jay, Laura, Clara, Katherine, and Lauren Stoms</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <a href="http://stillinstlouis.blogspot.com/">Dan, Bethany, and Eli Robbins</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea kevinandamanda Funky"">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> Chuck and Joanne Wilson</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea kevinandamanda Funky"">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> Jake Bray</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea kevinandamanda Funky"">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> and Charisa Chinchen Haase.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It was great being able to see so many of our friends from Malawi here in the US.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">The next week, we spent three days in Denver with my brother, Tony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was great to see him and Pil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They took us to <a href="http://www.dmns.org/">the Denver Museum of Nature and Science</a> and to <a href="http://www.denver.org/what-to-do/attractions/detail?memid=2435">the Pedestrian Mall</a> in downtown Denver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They also introduced us to <a href="http://www.bucadibeppo.com/">Buca di Beppo</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you ever get a chance to eat there, you must do so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s wonderful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We got to sit at the kitchen table, which was a great experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They brought by every dish that was ordered so we could see what it looked like.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Kensey', serif;font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span></p> <span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We then drove to Lander, WY, for the rest of that week for another wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The daughter of our neighbors in Malawi, <a href="http://dehnertsinmalawi.com/Home.htm">the Dehnerts</a>, got married.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was also a beautiful wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Here are some pictures.</span><!--EndFragment--> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1r7QqUR6MurWLX2rr20Xo44KfzyLBZ6CXrZR3X6bi5ArhZy_Z6vH2QxA-GBT9CdoNz4TEqxKBwKiWqzPq73BxzBYPb3FUowBlzBALhzRlCfDWvmzEMVD8IkMD5M-JONIgMALMRtYWcY/s1600/39227_417336573381_641418381_4721071_581256_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1r7QqUR6MurWLX2rr20Xo44KfzyLBZ6CXrZR3X6bi5ArhZy_Z6vH2QxA-GBT9CdoNz4TEqxKBwKiWqzPq73BxzBYPb3FUowBlzBALhzRlCfDWvmzEMVD8IkMD5M-JONIgMALMRtYWcY/s400/39227_417336573381_641418381_4721071_581256_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503205965657631330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1W6TD_suduuSf87LGNnH0soyjetv4Y2Q3n7NO1Nw9jBwMeS8V0U6GY7Mo7ZMCDTFWEHq1y5dBV_wGY777R1KdUUoLt8jfoLzW0r6F0VDR8QXfqbUOqbIOXlJm4zDvCeMJ1HX4xSQsPg/s1600/39216_417237663381_641418381_4719809_6248599_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1W6TD_suduuSf87LGNnH0soyjetv4Y2Q3n7NO1Nw9jBwMeS8V0U6GY7Mo7ZMCDTFWEHq1y5dBV_wGY777R1KdUUoLt8jfoLzW0r6F0VDR8QXfqbUOqbIOXlJm4zDvCeMJ1HX4xSQsPg/s400/39216_417237663381_641418381_4719809_6248599_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503205956493215410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Gppl87Q6KH2oVrQqVG6Kelt89HqfEphQw0dXOq6Ruo4NoGd1lorWZAP_CtxQJNEIrbFJGWgh_tm0YBNFds4wi2ECUR8wJMlmETE88yoKYIUoct4CW0n03LhX-LB7wGW68lE4fjuLWuc/s1600/39216_417237658381_641418381_4719808_3502681_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Gppl87Q6KH2oVrQqVG6Kelt89HqfEphQw0dXOq6Ruo4NoGd1lorWZAP_CtxQJNEIrbFJGWgh_tm0YBNFds4wi2ECUR8wJMlmETE88yoKYIUoct4CW0n03LhX-LB7wGW68lE4fjuLWuc/s400/39216_417237658381_641418381_4719808_3502681_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503205954075034626" /></a> <!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We then headed to San Diego for a week to visit some friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We were able to see <a href="http://stauffacherfamily.blogspot.com/">Bob, Amy Louise, Nya, and Analise Stauffacher</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea kevinandamanda Funky";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> <a href="http://joshandemilyketchum.blogspot.com/">Josh and Emily Ketchum</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> <a href="http://lalalady911.blogspot.com/">Lisa Kowalski</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> <a href="http://chellebelle52.blogspot.com/">Michelle Halemeier</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea kevinandamanda Funky";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> <a href="http://africaoye.blogspot.com/">Derek, Jeannette, and Dylan Breuninger</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">; </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">and Tina Kamkosi (an ABC 2010 graduate).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Emily was kind enough to show us all the sights of San Diego.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We went to <a href="http://www.sandiegozoo.org/">the San Diego Zoo</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: 'Pea Kensey'; ">,</span></span></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-yw01CyQfX6Q5a519ACritmBNIQYXRTLOK3tO0nKiP5LhHYUGu_9X9GTEDk49GJcVGCtyBqXdf7b8VDK89D7jwnIRIjAAoDRF_tWSjMHnnDvSUrek_IuYfSuKjFxMRbxZmMJSH0fA8s/s400/33497_414390607476_623302476_5203953_5978576_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503207277961469666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 259px; " /><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: 'Pea Kensey'; "> <a href="http://www.oldtownsandiegoguide.com/">Old Town</a>, <a href="http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=765">Fashion Valley Mall</a>, and <a href="http://www.seaportvillage.com/">Seaport Village</a>.<span> </span>Amy Louise took us to the <a href="http://www.sandiego.org/article_set/Visitors/5/37">beach at La Jolla</a>.<span> </span>It was a cold day, but the girls enjoyed swimming in the Pacific Ocean.<span> </span>Here are some pictures.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Kensey', serif;font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Xu8VL0pLZuhnsjFbLANZ7gGWnUSX-zai7YdXUX8ztDQ09-fzu4NapxsdolBuVBdaWGq2wBC5eDjeAvE212Y6aIGGtE9HGRCY5jjkj2MNtwxcjwWVWI0GW6LQ93HWjBEaExLiev4vo8k/s1600/36339_409809545874_544515874_4667239_3412966_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4iZpa_hNfoEW0viFA8PljAzJ3wWR9CQ6-k-DcTxfFqk5W1Q_tuBbl1BkmTfui9NPeiGXni7cyqkOGco9TMfRVYt7QImtPWra1fagdOUHkbXJTXgwpCVG8DnaurLBpQj6SY2NzmtpjUw/s400/35235_409809670874_544515874_4667248_8280640_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503204796833671058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUzzWAkM2UWMCG9P9qJN_HFxw1cECj-JU_eiVpuYeTKgu0x6AnC4PNOfTJlSz4R3RX-KrvtseFSKQxPs2QnU9lWTOZk0MBZTaQ3cGzEkAcnf1S7GuKcAVOD0qB9V25vIS3hc0_4B5ICo/s1600/34205_409809835874_544515874_4667258_6141084_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUzzWAkM2UWMCG9P9qJN_HFxw1cECj-JU_eiVpuYeTKgu0x6AnC4PNOfTJlSz4R3RX-KrvtseFSKQxPs2QnU9lWTOZk0MBZTaQ3cGzEkAcnf1S7GuKcAVOD0qB9V25vIS3hc0_4B5ICo/s400/34205_409809835874_544515874_4667258_6141084_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503204788897642194" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">We finally arrived in Mississippi, July 12.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We enjoyed visiting and spending time with friends, but were glad to finally be home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We spent two nights in Terry with my mom and then headed to Brookhaven to Sam’s mom’s (where we will be living for the year).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">On Friday, my mom fell and twisted her ankle and thought it was okay until she tried to walk again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She lost her balance and fell on her right side and ended up fracturing her hip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She had surgery on Sunday and had to have a complete hip replacement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Surgery went well and she is doing well.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>She started walking, with a walker, on Tuesday and the doctors and physical therapists said she was doing well that soon after surgery.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">They told her it would be about three months before she was back to the way she was before the fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That seems really quick to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I have always thought that breaking your hip would mean you are bed ridden for a long, long time and then have a long rehab.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I guess medicine is much more advanced than I thought.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">She is now at home and doing well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please continue to pray that her recovery continues to progress.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">Our first conference that we will be attending is August 13-15 in Kosciusko, MS, at <a href="http://fpckosciusko.org/">First Presbyterian Church</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://www.dandsfamily7.blogspot.com/">The Ebbers</a> will also be there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They are home until September from <a href="http://www2.mtw.org/home/site/templates/mtw_splash.asp?area_2=public%2FChurch%20Planting%2FEurope%2FRomania-Brasov%2FRomania-Brasov&objectid=EDD72210-6&NC=1X">Romania</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">If you would like to catch up (and we would love to), send us a message and we will make a plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can reach us at </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea kevinandamanda Funky""><a href="mailto:5slams@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:"Pea Kensey"">5slams@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> or post a comment and we will get back in touch with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Pea Kensey"">Thank you for all the prayers and support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We look forward to seeing as many of you as we can while we are home on furlough.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bethany\0027s Doodles";color:red">Q</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee"">LeAnne (for all 5 of us)</span></p></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-89063698013868349192010-07-03T05:13:00.000+02:002010-07-03T05:14:24.779+02:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Jamie*B*"">It’s been a while since I have posted an updated about Holli.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please read their </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://high5inmalawi.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:"Pea Jamie*B*"">blog</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Jamie*B*""> to find out the latest.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Jamie*B*""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Jamie*B*"">We are planning on visiting them sometime while we are on furlough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We really missed having them in Malawi, but it will be nice to see them here.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Jamie*B*""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Jamie*B*"">Please continue to pray for Holli and her family and she continues through the chemo treatments.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bethany\0027s Doodles";color:red">Q</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee"">LeAnne (for all 5 of us)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-64060496977139613712010-05-27T16:53:00.003+02:002010-05-27T16:56:39.020+02:00<div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:#00CCFF">Happy 10<sup>th</sup> Birthday Molly Grace!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:#00CCFF">Wow, double digits.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:#00CCFF">We </span><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bethany\0027s Doodles";color:red">Q</span><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:purple"> </span><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:#00CCFF">you,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee";color:#00CCFF">Dad, Mom, Amber Elizabeth, & Sarah Rose<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFL1A05z5ioBfieTd95UOKr3P5e5WVB4G-m5rcoUPDeUJByQwtWYr6Hsb85mog32VcdQW0UwH3-KWoJgOT9HptEoetu3kVYWBWmghRHPRDpTToA8UIeF67iq8hYvcpIJZZekZN6yOc-5Y/s1600/Molly+Grace+McDonald.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFL1A05z5ioBfieTd95UOKr3P5e5WVB4G-m5rcoUPDeUJByQwtWYr6Hsb85mog32VcdQW0UwH3-KWoJgOT9HptEoetu3kVYWBWmghRHPRDpTToA8UIeF67iq8hYvcpIJZZekZN6yOc-5Y/s400/Molly+Grace+McDonald.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475963651916495554" /></a> <!--EndFragment-->The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190649332540949579.post-32990412004252018762010-05-25T22:06:00.002+02:002010-05-29T10:11:55.431+02:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#008080;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#008080;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">There are several things that I would like to share, but didn’t want to do different posts, so I am including them all into one.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal"><b><u style="text-underline:#163108">Update on Holli</u></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">Well, it’s been a while since I have given y’all an update on Holli. You can check out their </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue"><u style="text-underline:#163108"><a href="http://high5inmalawi.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:"Pea Carlisle"">blog</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal"> and see the latest update from them. Please continue to pray for this dear family. It’s a testimony to me to see through all of this, the faith that they still have. They are a truly remarkable family. We miss them dearly here in Malawi.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal"><b><u style="text-underline:#143364">Sad News</u></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">On another note, there has been another tragedy here on campus. Some of you have already heard, but about 2 1/2 weeks ago, Sylvester (Paul & Laura’s cook) was hit on the side of the head and suffered severe brain damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">He and his wife were sitting on their front khonde (that’s Chichewa for porch) and this man came running up to them and hit Sylvester on the side of the head and then starting attacking Sylvester’s wife. The wife was screaming and finally some other people came to their rescue. Well, at the time, they thought Sylvester was going to be okay. He was talking and eating and even the next morning he seemed to be okay. Later that day (Sunday) he passed out and wouldn’t wake-up, so his family brought him to the clinic on campus and they admitted him to do some observation. Later that night or early the next morning, they found out that he had some bleeding on the brain, so they had to transfer him to KCH (Kamuzu Central Hospital) to do surgery. Well, KCH is not like any hospital in the States. It’s a really sad and depressing sight to see.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">Sylvester had been in a coma ever since and they didn’t think he would make it more than 2-3 days. He lived on a ventilator for about 2 1/2 weeks and early Monday morning he died.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">His funeral was Wednesday, so please pray for his family. Here in Malawi, the laws are completely different than in the States. Sometimes family distant family members have the right to just come and claim what they want. They can take away his personal belongings from his wife and children. Please pray this won’t happen and his wife will have peace that she will be taken care of instead of taken advantage of.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">Also, please pray for the Chinchens. Sylvester had worked for them for over 20 years, so he was kind of like a member of the family.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal"><b><u style="text-underline:#377C13">Happier News</u></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">Sorry for all the sad news. There are good and happy things happening here in Malawi as well. Tuesday night the band and ballet from the academy had their yearly recital. It was so cute and showed a lot of talent from a lot of the students. Here are some pictures.</span></p><p></p></span><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Pea Carlisle', serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 128, 128); ">This is Sarah Rose after the recital.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEhKnGw3vjsUViO3MW62HCQi7GF9RT7PU5_ZudR89vUFiQgXDCNVbtHsQaCYQ8eI3-kAuyUvoYXtEN6t7mr6J6k39Sme4IaLDO8_1eNUmko0dGSOm5NOY1HDgwiK11MTqwGTqJsV9olg/s1600/IMG00082.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEhKnGw3vjsUViO3MW62HCQi7GF9RT7PU5_ZudR89vUFiQgXDCNVbtHsQaCYQ8eI3-kAuyUvoYXtEN6t7mr6J6k39Sme4IaLDO8_1eNUmko0dGSOm5NOY1HDgwiK11MTqwGTqJsV9olg/s400/IMG00082.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475302545853041522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#008000;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#008080;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; "></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#008080;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Carlisle', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Carlisle', serif;font-size:100%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">This is Amber Elizabeth on stage with her teacher, Whitney Mack.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTghrB6ztzslFTVjk26kLj54w8HcWdU7XzCBSVgD_KqYR6WQnQnPqqSawsUwzBijEoaKlXUYO150K0rXXB8UcWc1ITdq9kUVHAv4MX28tNgxyClcz-8f3Fqm4xHbUPqrSL6Z_X26ZcpA/s1600/IMG00084.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTghrB6ztzslFTVjk26kLj54w8HcWdU7XzCBSVgD_KqYR6WQnQnPqqSawsUwzBijEoaKlXUYO150K0rXXB8UcWc1ITdq9kUVHAv4MX28tNgxyClcz-8f3Fqm4xHbUPqrSL6Z_X26ZcpA/s400/IMG00084.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475302537457974674" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#008080;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; "></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#008080;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Carlisle', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Pea Carlisle', serif;font-size:100%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Pea Carlisle";color:teal">This is Amber Elizabeth on stage with the other girls after the recital.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite9PmPRsx67dwS5rmR9-btte2SE3PpTXteJR7LuC33yKxdNWx7mlgyP9hTmleONWmx6Dm3NT9ikihHIZ-meqKsMf8hAj4_uZtU1-iOn9GyBTS1hGWTqXUKDKupCQL4EAE5e0r6DTACPk/s1600/IMG00072.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite9PmPRsx67dwS5rmR9-btte2SE3PpTXteJR7LuC33yKxdNWx7mlgyP9hTmleONWmx6Dm3NT9ikihHIZ-meqKsMf8hAj4_uZtU1-iOn9GyBTS1hGWTqXUKDKupCQL4EAE5e0r6DTACPk/s400/IMG00072.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475302532253754226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Bethany\0027s Doodles";color:red">Q</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Pea Aimee"">LeAnne (for all 5 of us)</span></p></div></div></div>The McDonaldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128709798277547659noreply@blogger.com1