November 29, A Few Years Ago --- Happy Birthday Jerry !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GAP Community Group Blog “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving
Colossians 3:15-17 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
"Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns."
—Revelation 19:3–6
"Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns."
—Revelation 19:3–6
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Happy Birthday Jeremy!!
Now I might be wrong but I think that today is Jeremy Blake Smith's birthday! If it is Sherry and Jerry send this to his email address. If it isn't then hold it until the correct day. If it is Jeremy's birthday then it is also Kent's or Jeff's too.. Not sure which one. (Same instructions Sherry). That is how my old mind works..... I hear you all laughing... Be kind. :-). Let's pray for and praise God for them all. What a day of prayer and rejoicing this will be! Ernie, you could do this a lot better.... But for now... Happy Birthday or not to a couple very special Smith men.
Love you all!
Love you all!
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Happy Birthday, Ernie!
I wish that I was as talented as you are, Ernie! But sadly I am not, so I pray this will suffice. Happy Birthday!!! We love you and are grateful that you are getting well. Praise His Name! You bless us with your great joy and your heart for Him. Have a great year in Him!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y J E R R Y
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y J E R R Y
Sorry to be late in wishing you a Happy Birthday !!!
Monday, October 28, 2013
Suzanne - Greetings from Africa
Sunday, October 27, 2013 6:03 AM
Subject: Greetings from Africa
Another busy week...The senior girls continue to work on their sewing and crocheting and the grade school children are working on crafts after school. Both the boys and girls like to make beaded items in addition to billfolds and purses. One of the boys asked what a billfold was. The child care director asked me to start a discussion with the senior girls on wild versus wise girls that she will continue after I am gone. The girls have had little exposure to the world outside the village gates and it will be a real awakening when they leave. I am nervous about this and hope it goes well on Wednesday night.
We celebrated a birthday this week .....Francis was 6 years old. The "mother" talks about her "son" and then the children sing Happy Birthday and ask how old he is. After the birthday child sings, the children do a rousing version of To God Be the Glory. Francis was new to Rafiki on one of my visits and all he did was cry. It was so wonderful to see the happy, smiling boy. Each child receives a book and a new outfit on his/her birthday. At Rafiki, birthdays are celebrated on the child's 6,10, 16 and 20th birthday.
Each visit to the village, I am struck by how little the Ghanian people have compared to us. Their possessions are few and their lives will not improve materially. We have been so blessed.
I am still struggling with the food. Before I came, I decided I would eat my noon and night meal in the dining hall but it has been a challenge.
Every meal is a red sauce over rice or spaghetti. This week the cooks served Palava sauce which is made with cocoyam leaves, red oil, tomatoes and onions. Every dish is very hot with pepper. I guess it is all a matter of taste. One night this week the children were given worm pills before dinner. As you would imagine, I asked the nurse if I should take some also.
And for all of you that told me my hearing aids were not visible.....Every child in the village has asked about them. They had never seen one before. I must look very old because one of the senior boys asked what war I fought in. Out of the mouths of babes.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
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Sunday, September 29, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
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