What Would You Think?

My Fat Woman…

This is a phrase which would get many American husbands in trouble. However here it might be a common phrase. The husband’s refer to their wife as my woman. They usually use this phrase instead of saying my wife. When I have used the phrase wife they usually correct me and say my woman. The wife refers to him as her husband she doesn’t say my man. The word fat is a complimentary word to most Africans. To them, if they are called fat it is a compliment because that means things are going good for them. I told my language helper that an American man who called his wife my fat woman would be in trouble. He just laughed.

Memories from my trip to North Carolina

I'm so thankful for the trip home! God knew I was ready for some encouraging times with family and friends so He graciously provided just that! I wanted to share a few of those photos with you. Hope you enjoy them!

Going, Going, Gone!!

$50 for a package of Charmin, $25 for a 3 pack of ranch dressing, $300 for a 6 pack of Diet Dr. Pepper, $100 for Oreos, $7 for a can of ravioli, $185 for 3 sticks of Crisco, $50 for chocolate chips.

Are you wondering where people paid these prices?? It all went for a great cause. These were the prices paid at a Lottie Moon Auction during our missionary prayer retreat. Yes, you read that correctly, missionaries were raising money to support the Lottie Moon Christmas offering which supports them. More than $14,000 dollars was raised during that night of fun!

New Year's Celebration and Retreat

A New Year's Eve toast with sparkling grape juice. A few of us stayed up to ring in the New Year at the prayer retreat. We even climbed up on the roof and watched some fireworks. We just needed the National Anthem and a Warthogs game before!