Monday, February 8, 2010


this is david.. i named him david. i was there for his birth.. i held him when he was still covered in mucus and saved his life by wiping a ball of mucus from his mouth. i put him to his mother's breast to nurse for the first time.

sourkrout anyone? it should be ready in a week or so.

this is severin with a "popper" where they put in a match head between to metal pieces and then tap it on the cement and it pops.. really loud..

cashew fruit



it is cashew fruit here in benin.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009


robert and joel's baby. friends from pelima
God calls upon you to believe. Heed His voice. Cease talking of the wrath of God and talk of His compassion and His abundant mercy. Jesus sits as a refiner and purifier of silver. The furnace in which you may be placed may be very hot, yet you will come forth as gold seven times purified, reflecting the image of Jesus. Have courage. Look up, believe, and you shall see of the salvation of God. {HP 119.5}

vaccinating the chickens against newcastle disease