” Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero; better to be content with poverty than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost than to have done nothing and succeeded at it. –Erwin Lutzer “
Lost in a Forest!!!
I could not wait to see what nearly four years of new growth would do to a devastated section of a mangrove forest. My eyes leapt with excitement as we approached a wall of fresh green over 8 feet tall. As we stepped off our canoes onto a piece of land that was once...
We’ve found a COW!
One of the great benefits of living in Antsirabe was the close proximity to a Swiss missionary who had milking cows and as a result, twice a week, we received fresh milk delivered to our house as well as thick blocks of cheese. Since our move to Mahajanga, we’ve had...
Viva la Fiesta!
As one can imagine, there are a number of things that we miss about life in Santa Barbara.... family and friends of course, church, our home culture, paved roads, ... and FIESTA! For those non-Santa Barbara folk, Fiesta is a 75+ year tradition of celebrating the...
Sites of the Road
Traveling in Madagascar is never dull. The roads in the city are congested with cars, bikes, rickshaws, people, pushcarts, oxcarts, broken down vehicles, and a whole host of livestock. The only difference between the cities and the countryside is it’s less...
Preschool Graduation
Two weeks ago, Jamie wrapped up Sekoly (preschool) with the kids, Isabella (5), Eliana (3), and Oliver (3). We celebrated this milestone for all of them with a little graduation ceremony. They sang their favorite songs, showed us how they know their letters and the...
Ony
Ony has become a favorite friend for Gavin (right) and his little buddy, Alex (left). She’s a sweet woman who watches the boys while we’re in formal language study. She has the magic touch and these boys LOVE her just as much as we do! We’ll certainly miss her when...





