#6 EMME HAS SKILLS: Our sweet
Emme! She can go from laying
down to sitting up and has recently started
the “Vietnam one-arm, rice paddy crawl"...read
more»
I met a loan officer from Uganda last week at
an open house for Opportunity International. Their
3 tiered approach to micro-finance is impressive...read
more»
Q: Why not serve in the US (there
is poverty and big needs here too)?
A. It’s true…there is need everywhere.
You don’t have to go overseas to do something
that matters. For us, we feel called to serve in
Africa...read more»
#1. Get visas (the B1 84 VISA
specifically - this is basically “permission”
to enter the country – a long 8 step process,
including a police report proving our lack of criminal
activity - think they'll let Karl in?)...read
more»
October 29, 2009
SPEAKING EVENTS (small groups, churches,
community events): We are excited and passionate
about what is happening in Africa and would love to
share with your group!
#1: Lung Capacity: My father says
that men are not able to get "a word in edge-wise"
around a chatty group of women (is that redundant
- chatty and women?), because while a man is taking
in a breathe...read
more»
October 23, 2009
A few of you have asked some great questions this
week!
"So...what exactly are you
going to be doing in Africa?"
One night I dreamed that somebody sent
us $1,200 in an anonymous envelope through the mail.
It was one of those dreams that when you
wake up - you need a few moments to decide if it
really happened to you. Read
more»
#1 WARM WATER IN THE DISPOSAL: There
has been a long standing dispute in our household.
Should you use warm water or cold water when running
the disposal? I
don’t see how there can be any question. Of
course it’s COLD WATER! Doesn’t everybody
know this...read
more»
I truly in my heart despise Jimmy John's. I know
I am the ONLY single, solitary person in the entire
western world that feels this way – since
everyone I know LOVES this place...read
more»
I recieved about 30 surveys from women sharing
their deepest fears. All told, I would say you are
a pretty brave lot. Here are the results from some
of the questions ...read
more»
NEWSLETTER: We sent out our first
e-newsletter! Find out where we are in the "Africa
process:"
You can't help but feel the excitement and passion,
as Mike Lungu invites you to "Come to Zambia!"
Note: Karl met Mike during his trip to Cape
Town this past summer. His joy is infectious!
Ultimate Fear #4: Entering the Great Depression
and never coming out of it - thank you
economic downturn - this one includes being completely
destitute on the street...read
more»
PARTICIPATE:
Julie is speaking at an upcoming women's retreat
at our church and the topic is "Fear."
Thank you for taking the "Fear Survey"
