Democratic Republic of Congo

Today, November 28, is Election Day for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

We got an email from some close friends who live in eastern DRC and they attached this verse to their email asking for prayer:

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

Would you be willing to join us in "giving thanks and intercession" as we pray for "kings and those in authority" in DRC?

Unlike what most of us are used to, election results can often take quite some time to be tallied. Thus we are not just asking for prayer for "election today" but for God to be at work during this election "season."

Thank you for joining us in lifting up the people of DRC.

Quiet Time

Quiet time alone with Jesus takes on a whole new dimension as parents of twins...

and as parents of newborn twins with two toddlers...

And yet this morning, He met me...

YET I STILL BELONG TO YOU;
YOU ARE HOLDING MY RIGHT HAND.
YOU WILL KEEP ON GUIDING ME WITH YOUR COUNSEL.
LEADING ME TO A GLORIOUS DESTINY!

PSALM 73:23-24
What an incredible reality and promise!!!

Some of the results of Cydil Waggoner's amazing photography.

And Jesus' beautiful creation...

We still...even with little sleep and nursing 12 times a day, belong to Him!!!

Yahweh is still holding us...

He is guiding us...as we begin to pack and prepare to return "homehome" January 3rd...as we await passports and seek His best for traveling companions!

Leading us to a GLORIOUS DESTINY!!! It is an incredible reality to have four sweet lives four and under dependant upon you, but how GLORIOUS to live dependant upon Jesus...and embracing the destiny He has called us to!!!
THESE ARE CRAZY DAYS, but they are the sweetest, best, most glorious days too.

Hallelujah! Priase God Forever!

Church Officers Welcomed * Another Year of Life Welcomed

This Saturday is a very special day for Africa Gospel Church, Uganda!

The church will celebrate in Kampala the instalation of the first official bishop of the church in Uganda as well as other church leaders.

Will you pray with us and for our friends as they rejoice in this very important landmark day for the church...pray for Kefa, Ouma and Mugisha as they take over new responsibilities for the church. Pray for these men's families in this critical time of their leadership.

Thank you for carrying our friends to Jesus with us...even when we are apart from them.

Lucy enjoying her cousin Bradley!---his family came down from Ohio to celebrate Elsie Jayne's birthday with us and meet the twins!
On Thursday, November 3, Elsie Jayne "made four years!" We are rejoicing in LIFE in our home...for so many reasons! What a happy day we had as we got to see so many of our family members and enjoy celebrating Elsie Jayne in a month focused on her new little sisters. She and Lucy are both doing so great at welcoming Sophie and Chloe, but it was really fun to spend a day celebrating the four incredible years since 2007...when it was just the two of us!

WOW!!! So much has changed! God is so good!

We praise Him for our Elsie Jayne!

Her dream all year was to go to Chuck E. Cheese.

While we were in America for HMA last year, she had a cousin celebrate a birthday at Chuck E. Cheese and in her mind, that is what you do when you have a birthday in the states.

And, thanks to her grandparents and her daddy...that is what she did!

 

Dancing with some cousins!

Look at her ELATED face!

Uncle Dan was in the states for Elsie Jayne's birthday and the twins too! He was on a month long HMA and we got to enjoy him at such landmark times in our family! His family walks with Jesus in Budapest, Hungary, so it was a really special thing to be on the same continent and in the same town some!

And just for fun...Chloe and Sophie this morning...Just enjoying one another's company!

Chloe is darker and on the left, Sophie on the right (or top).

Please pray with us for Chloe particularly to GROW!!! She had not yet reached her birth weight again at her two week check up. The doctor wasn't overly concerned and we don't need to return until their two month check, but her mom feels anxious that she GROW GROW GROW and be a healthy little lady!