One of the blessings – and curses – of being the ever-present face of this project is that I’m constantly being thanked and praised for the work. My efforts to deflect such acknowledgement are of little effect. I keep telling people I’m just the messenger, the steward…I get the privilege (and burden) of trying to… Continue reading Just The Messenger

After church this morning I met with Tumamee to review my financial projections for the potential poultry farm. The numbers look encouraging and I wanted to see if anything was missing or completely off mark from the Liberian perspective. We walked the property for a proposed site that is convenient to our just-brushed road for… Continue reading Liberian PTA

It’s been a few days and, yes, I’m still here! The cell network is terrible by the school so I can only get phone not internet connection. I started this blog at the Passion Hotel as I’m treating myself to the first meal out in Gbarnga all month. One of the joys of living “on… Continue reading Crowd Control 

So you’re wondering if I made it back after our truck repairs?… John 2 met me at Eagle Electric around 6:30 and the workers loaded up the truck. We were off! However, an hour into the journey (about 8pm), all the dashboard warning lights were on again. We pulled over in the village called “15… Continue reading Lunch Is Served!

I’ve moved into our guesthouse and it’s stifling hot (no air movement) so it’s tough to sleep. I also can’t get internet…not sure the future of my blog unless I write while closer to Gbarnga. I’m in Monrovia now getting supplies so I’m having lunch at the Royal Hotel with internet access. And once again… Continue reading Best Seats In The House

Week 1 has ended so let’s see some photos of school in action. Here’s an overview from atop the water tower of the school with little dots of children playing in the yard…a sight we’ve been praying about for a long time. The morning starts with a Bible verse and attendance on the front porch…as… Continue reading A B C – It’s Easy As 1 2 3

Yesterday was one of those days where I seemed to be doing a great deal of moving without getting anything accomplished.  I had a pretty bad sleep the night before, waking up around 3am and not getting back to sleep until around 6 followed by my alarm clock at 6:30.  Last night, I had an… Continue reading Decoration Day 2017

It has finally arrived…hard to believe it’s the first day of school! Children and parents began arriving around 7:30 this morning. Eventually a core group assembled and Sumo began his welcome and opening announcements. I didn’t get a final headcount but there were about 50 students on the list and the number keeps rising as more registrations… Continue reading First Day of School

One of the visiting pastors at yesterday’s dedication made a statement during his remarks that bothered me. After praising the team who built the buildings he said, “This will be a big benefit to us.  This will be a school for Lutherans.” When he sat down I felt compelled to ask permission to make a… Continue reading Not A Lutheran Club

The morning started with the typical worship service at the Deanville preaching point. After service, we used baby Foton to haul wooden benches from the preaching point over to the school to set up for the afternoon dedication service to be held at 4pm.  I disappointed a large group of little children (probably all underage… Continue reading School Dedication Service