Sometimes we stand amazed at Jesus’ good gifts to us. This last month we had the privilege of having my parents in Africa! We had so much fun and it was so special for my mama and daddy to see where we live, get to know some of our Arua friends, visit our Nebbi pastors, and even just be excited with us over our coming baby. Hallelujah! Praise God Forever!
We were able to arrange for my daddy to share with the church in Nebbi and both he and I got to speak which was a great
father-son memory. The church promptly honored him with his very own wooden carved Ugandan crane! They were able to meet several of our friends, including Christopher who many of you all pray for. He is slowly improving with physical therapy so thank you for continuing to pray.
We were able to take them on an African safari even got away for a bit of a holiday. We slept and read and then slept again… which was magnificent. Somehow being able to show our family our world just opened up whole new perspectives for them as well as understanding for all of us to communicate in ways that had not been possible before. Hallelujah! Praise God Forever!
We thank Jesus for His traveling mercies. Joanna has had a great attitude with being pregnant and the baby seems to be healthy and lively. Please continue to pray for her and the baby these last two months (she is due November 4). We need God’s grace and discernment to know how/when to transition Joanna to Kampala. He knows though and will lead us.
We thanking Jesus for the chance to be back in Arua and we are excited about the opportunities that Jesus is opening this morning. Hallelujah! Praise God Forever!
Billy & Joanna & Baby Coppedge
We were able to arrange for my daddy to share with the church in Nebbi and both he and I got to speak which was a great
father-son memory. The church promptly honored him with his very own wooden carved Ugandan crane! They were able to meet several of our friends, including Christopher who many of you all pray for. He is slowly improving with physical therapy so thank you for continuing to pray.
We were able to take them on an African safari even got away for a bit of a holiday. We slept and read and then slept again… which was magnificent. Somehow being able to show our family our world just opened up whole new perspectives for them as well as understanding for all of us to communicate in ways that had not been possible before. Hallelujah! Praise God Forever!We thank Jesus for His traveling mercies. Joanna has had a great attitude with being pregnant and the baby seems to be healthy and lively. Please continue to pray for her and the baby these last two months (she is due November 4). We need God’s grace and discernment to know how/when to transition Joanna to Kampala. He knows though and will lead us.
We thanking Jesus for the chance to be back in Arua and we are excited about the opportunities that Jesus is opening this morning. Hallelujah! Praise God Forever!
Billy & Joanna & Baby Coppedge
8 comments:
Beautiful Landrover... I'm so glad your parents were able to visit. If I recall correctly, last time they visited northern Uganda it was the start of something big. Funny how things things come full-circle. Know that you and the family are in my prayers.
Hi guys, we pray for you often... with baby caleb moving and shaking here in Clayton, we pray for your baby yet to arrive... it is incredible how quickly they grow... he is already 9 months old... has two teeth, crawls, and has started to clap. And we believe he may be a volleyball player like his aunt Elisa... already does the "set" motion! Love it! So glad to hear you are doing well. Praying for wisdom and as much comfort as God will grant in the last months of pregnancy and travel.
you and the little one are in our prayers.
We continue to pray for you both and baby Coppedge. Glad you were able to have fam around. What a blessing.
I checked your blog many times during August - and nothing. I was concerned after two weeks and wondered if you were sick. Now I know you were having too much fun with your folks. How special that they could come. If I had known they were coming I might have realized why the long 'silence'. I have appreciated the many updates you've given us through the blog.
Sometimes I find myself wishing I had a plane (and knew how) to fly over there and HUG YOU TWO! You and the babe are constantly in my prayers and I know Jesus is watching out for her and reminding us to pray for you. I actually got up in church a few sundays ago, (not knowing things were difficult) and just started blabbering on about how everyone needed to pray for my dear friends in Uganda and their babe...I'm so glad Jesus took care of you :) and I will continue to blabber on until they hear about you so often they cant HELP but to pray for you :)
Hey friends! I just saw your mama Beth on Wednesday am. Of course references to you littered her message throughout. :-)
I love the photos of you all. Your parents looked like they were having such fun -- they looked years younger! And the photo of you two at the end is one of my favs. So glad to hear things are going better for Joanna's health. November will be here before you know it! much love, C, N & E
You guys look great! We pray for you often and it is sooo good to keep in touch with your life through your blog. And baby will be here before you know it - Just a few more weeks - you're doing great!
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