"Living your life for Jesus is truly living your life to the fullest."
Monday, February 8, 2010
Happy Birthday, Dad!!
My Dad and I share a birthday. We also share a bit in personality. Just for the record...he did it first. This is us at the Giraffe Park in Kenya when they were in Africa with us. Fun times!!
I didn't know that you and your dad shared a birthday. How cool. I was due with our son on my birthday and really wanted to share. I think it's a special bond.
We are serving the people of Southwest Uganda, in a place called Buremba, Kiruhura. Our service involves water - clean and living. Our purpose is to bring hope - physically and spiritually - to the sick and lost.
Our job is to teach community members how to build water filters, water tanks, and proper shallow wells. These water systems improve health by decreasing the transmission of water-borne diseases - specifically saving the lives of young children.
Integrated into our clean water projects are what I like to call living water projects. We tell Water Stories found in the Bible to help communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ. One story we share is the "Samarian woman at the well" where Jesus teaches about the living water He offers which will satisfy our souls forever.
Most importantly, we want our community to know and accept God's great love for them. Please join us in prayer as we live out this journey that Christ set before us.
To Him be all the glory!
Prayer requests
For Herbert as he begins living out his new "Christian" life
That God would bless me with meaningful relationships in the field
For patience, gentleness and wisdom with my staff
That God would be the center of our work - every day
5 comments:
I didn't know that you and your dad shared a birthday. How cool. I was due with our son on my birthday and really wanted to share. I think it's a special bond.
Happy Birthday to you both!
I think it's best to share birthday kisses with Phil... not giraffes.
Mel, this is the first time I've posted a comment like this: that is absolutely gross!!
Happy Birthday to you and your dad!
What a thing to share....... a giraffe's tongue and BIRTHDAYS. I think a birthday is a whole lot more fun. The giraffe kiss was funny.
big hugs
I don't know if my mom would let the giraffe kiss her, but she's definately jealous of how close you guys got!
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