It is almost impossible to believe we’ve been living and ministering in South Africa for more than five years already! There have been many ups and downs, but far above all the circumstance and happenings, we are mindful of God’s incredible faithfulness to us. We are truly blessed to have the privilege of serving such […]
The community of Bhekulwandle celebrated the life of Grace Shozi on October 19. A blue and white tent was set up for her funeral outside the window of her bedroom where she spent the last year and a half of her life, blind and bedridden. The funeral tent full of people was such a contrast […]
The winter months are the season for flowering Aloes in South Africa. Many people are familiar with Aloe Vera, a succulent plant species. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine for its healing properties. However, you may not know that Aloe Vera belongs to the Aloe family of plants of which […]
It’s been a challenging couple of months for us, as we’ve seen worrying events unfold in the South African Department of Home Affairs. It seems to have come as a shock to most people. Immediately following the election, the South African government passed a new, all-encompassing immigration act, with accompanying regulations. The regulations have done […]
At the end of this 2013, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with God’s continuing faithfulness. Here are a few highlights from the last year; do join me in thanking our gracious God! God has granted protection and health. Although we are far from home, where there is a high violent crime rate, and a […]
Being a part of the Farming God’s Way team in Africa is an absolute highlight for us. It means networking with Dickson Shuwali in Malawi, Joshua Kakande in Uganda, Elias Chunga in Zambia, and many others. Recently, the whole Wiens family spent 2 weeks in southern Zambia to spend some time with these amazing leaders […]
Walking along a boardwalk in Toronto overlooking Lake Ontario with Kerry’s brother and her family, meeting some special new friends at a church in Waterloo, reconnecting with university friends at a coffee shop, laughing, remembering, savoring are all highlights of our 3 months in Canada. Breakfast at Timmy’s, Starbucks lattes, conversations, inspiration, hugs…. more highlights. […]
Soon, we’ll be in Canada. We’re really looking forward to seeing family and friends. My tendency will be to go hard; to see as many people as we possibly can in our travels over the next 3 months; to pack the schedule full of meetings and engagements. The caution is to make sure we rest, […]
My boy turned 15 last week. Yikes! Sometimes I just want to press pause on life so I can catch my breath… Last Saturday Dec. 8, the day before his actual birthday, we had a man-party. He invited two friends and two dads (though one dad couldn’t make it), and one friend’s younger brother to […]
Every once in a while, there is a life event you know you’ll never forget. I had one of those recently – I got to baptize my ‘little girl!’ A couple of months ago, Abby came to us saying she felt ready, and called to be baptized. So, I walked with her through what it […]