We can’t thank you enough for all of the love and encouragement you have posted to us from home—we are truly blessed! We all send our love back to you and miss you all dearly. A few of us wanted to express our love and affection.
To Terry, Brandon, Rae and Ryley and all my friends and family,
Wow—this past week has been quite a ride … I didn’t know that I could function on such little sleep. I can’t wait to be home with all of you again and tell you everything. All is well. Love and hugs to you all and Ryley—I love you to the moon and back 50 gazillion times. xxoo.
Mom/Lorri
To Nate, Mom, Dad, Diane, Kev and Anne,
LOVE YOU!!! Kenya is great; wish I could bring you with me. Thanks for the prayers. See you soon!
Love, Kristie
To Jim, Jeff and Brad,
Having a great time. Africa is amazing—way more than I expected. Hope you’re all doing well. Feed the dog!!
Love you all.
Heather
Crystal,
What—Jacob spoke his first five words!!! Thanks and I miss you and Jacob. Love both of you lots.
Marcus
Hi to Mom, Jackie, Tanya, Ian, Michael, Tyrel, Melissa and my aunty baby. Miss you like crazy!
Love Always, Sarah
Hi kids. We miss you. Hope you are having fun at home. We are having fun and working hard in Africa. We can’t wait to give you sweeties big hugs at the airport. Thanks for posting us a note. It made us smile. Steph—we hope you are holding up ok.
Geoff and Julie (aka Dad and Mom)
Hi Andrew and all,
Thanks for your greetings, love and prayers. Does Aunt D. have the blog? I’m doing well. Nice people, vegetation and sites! Hiked to a big, tall rock. Doing painting. Love you too,
Love Marla
My dearest family, friends and supporters,
Thanks for following the blog and for the encouraging comments! Loving every minute of living this dream!
Corrina
Please continue to pray for us as we have a weekend full of traveling to Kisumu and ministering there. We will hit the ground running early with some church ministry and then evangelistic events both Saturday and Sunday evening with more church ministry on Monday. Pray for strength and wisdom. Pray for God to work in and through us. Pray for safety—both physically and spiritually. Thank you!
To Karen Clark:
Hi Mom! It is so good to see pictures of you with the beautiful children and to hear you are doing well. We miss you and continue to pray for you, that you will have strength and health while you are doing God’s work. We showed Victoria the pictures and right away she pointed out “Gramma!!” We are all doing good by the way. Love you lots,
Jeff, Carissa, Tori & Owen xoxo
Great to hear from you Lor. We are great. Weather has been awesome. We are working around the house, shed, and chillin! Havin Jim and Andrew over on Sat. for a roast on the rotisserie. Ciao for now from all of us. Love you! Miss you!!
Hey Karen. We’re thinking about you and praying for you. Sounds like it’s going great. Thanks for all of your hard work there! Love you lots, Brenda, Steve, Jordan, Matt & Jessica.
Hey Lorri,
Glad to hear all is well and your life is being changed in amazing ways.
Praying for you for continued strength to carry out the work of the Lord.
God bless you and the team. Can’t wait to hear all your stories and see
your pics.
Love and prayers,
Deanna
Dad (Big Ted),
We are all enjoying reading the blog and sharing the new pictures that come up of you on your big journey. I hope you are having an awesome time, and I cant wait to hear all your stories when you come home!
Love ya and I like ya,
Courtney
Thanks for sharing some comments back! Y’all are looking great; I hope the crusade goes great this weekend – wish I was there!! Love & miss you all!
Hey Geoff and Jules..
Things are going very well here.. one more sleep till I get to see your little ones..am so excited…prayers a being answered that’s for sure..
Love and miss you guys alot,
Dad and Mom
Hi Sarah
Looks by the pics you are all doing well and keeping busy. Good to see that. Just want to say Happy 6th. Here it is the 24th. Ilya’s parents said to say Hi and they are praying for you all so things will go well. Love you lots. Mom
Hey Lorri, We have been following you on the blog!! Wow!! Very proud and a bit jealous of your new adventure. Way to go girl! You guys will leave so many memories and bring home even more memories, never to be forgotten!!! Miss you, can hardly wait for the stories!! hugs and kisses ‘B”
Hey Lorri! Wow! Incredible picture and stories you have so far! Sounds like your days are full of hard work, but so rewarding! I can’t get over how innocent the faces of the children are, definitely will leave an imprint in your mind I’m sure!
I won’t see you until we get back on the 14th, so enjoy your time left, I will check back with you before we leave. Safe trip home! Can’t wait for the stories!
Dear Corrina,
I’m praying for you and giving you a big hug across the world right now. I know that documenting this jouney must be very emotionally challenging as you delve into your own thoughts and also into the thoughts of others. It’s ok to experience every emotion and to let them out. It’s ok to laugh, feel anger & injustice, rejoice and cry. Don’t come home with all your emotions buried deep inside. Let them out! Love you!
Faith
Hi Jeremy & Chantal,
Here we are getting ready for church; you will be getting ready for evening service. Thanks to Charlene for reminding us our Father will be listening to our praises in concert today due to the time difference.
Have been adding 10 hours to my watch when I look at it most of the week.
Yes we have been following the blog. Have checked it more often than it gets updated. Expecting a live cam feed maybe? Sure helps us to focus our prayers.
Continuing to praise the Father in wonder at how Dave’s listening to the discomfort God gave him while you guys were still in school has turned into answers to prayers of individuals like Grace around the world.
Continue “to make hope possible rather than despair convincing”
Lots of love and prayers
Dad & Mom
Hi Corrina
My thanks along with the others for the blogs. I’m not a blogger except for occasional times like this. I was reminding Jeremy when I was young a long time ago my Dad’s younger brother left as a missionary to Rhodesia. Travel by ship to the east coast of Africa then inland. Ground mail took about 6 weeks as well. Airmail was expensive, written on “onion skin” paper but still took a couple of weeks I think.
Love technology (except when I lost my internet at the beginning of the week.) Thanks for putting it to work for us.
Reading all the replies adds to the feeling of connection with those at home too.
Thanks again.
Ron
Hi G & J,
Your kids only called me Mom a few times and my kids only called me Auntie a few times. Lots of fun was had by all. I’m really going to miss driving your van. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Looking forward to seeing you next month. Love, Steph
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Hi Y’all! Welcome to my world, to Africa! so fun to hear your descriptions and to see Africa anew again through your eyes! Just like my first week on African soil way back in 1995! May God keep you healthy and overfill your spirits as you share you love with Kenyans! Louise G
Hi Marla
We have been following the blog and wonderful photos. How we appreciate you for the work you are doing and rejoice in all that the Lord is accomplishing through you all. You are in our prayers and our hearts.
Love Mom and Dad
Hi Jeremy and Chantel,
We are enjoying reading the trip blog and looking at the pictures.
We are praying for God’s continued strength and health for the team.
Love and prayers,
Aunt Jewell and Uncle Don