From Durban, South Africa to London, England, to Calgary, Canada and then Ontario, and British Columbia, we completed our home assignment in just less than 5 months. We thought we’d share some of our favourite family photo highlights. It had been incredibly hectic leaving South Africa and so getting a chance to catch our breath […]
With Jeremy well into his second year of university, we were very thankful for the opportunity to fly him to South Africa for Christmas. We have all managed the separation across oceans with determination and positivity. Sunday Skype chats, however, are an important part of our routine. From this side of the ocean we have […]
In early 2009, we met Sandra Tjart for the first time. We often wonder what she thought of that first meeting. Here were 2 Calgarians, a Worship Pastor and a Women’s Community Leader sitting in front of her in her office explaining their dream to move to South Africa. There had been no background, no […]
Goodbyes are never easy. However… the quality of one’s goodbyes says a lot about how one has lived and learned. We recently drove through Mdumezulu with Nicole Jones to visit the community farmers she has been working with while in South Africa. It was a poignant time of intimate greetings and warm wishes. Through this […]
Our hearts are full of rich memories having visited with so many of you while in Canada for our 5 month Home Assignment, May – September. We were in many of your homes for a meal, and we are so grateful for your generosity in sharing of your lives with us, and for your partnership […]
When our son Jeremy was born, a few people gave some wise advice, “Cherish every moment because it goes by too quickly.” At the time we were surrounded by diapers, baby burp cloths and wet wipes… lots of wet wipes. That advice has come back to my heart these last months before Jeremy begins his […]
2016 is the beginning of our 7th year in South Africa and it is also the year that we are due to return to North America in April for a 5 month home assignment. As we complete our second 3 year term in South Africa, some of you may be interested in the story of how […]
We are enjoying increasing our partnerships with people and organizations in the Greater Durban area. Working with people with the same passion is both encouraging and invigorating. In a Zulu township about 30 min drive a way, there is a Christian NGO called, “Children of Destiny at Home,” or CODAH. Their mission is to, “preserve […]
In Farming God’s Way we speak of God’s all-sufficiency. Bees are an incredible example. I’ve read that, due to their pollinating function, bees are directly responsible for 1 out of every 3 bites of food we eat. And unfortunately, bee colonies are under incredible stress, especially in North America and Europe. It seems that science is […]
Emmanuel Sithole and Tescma Marcus are 2 names that I did not know before this week of Xenophobic violence in South Africa. Emmanuel, a Mozambican man, was living in Alexandra township in Johannesburg. Tescma, an Ethiopian who had only been in South Africa for 4 months, was running a spaza shop in Umlazi township in […]