Farming God’s Way, at it’s core, is about helping the rural poor discover the gifts (resources) that He’s already given. It’s about discovering the abundant potential of the land to shatter the cycle of poverty, and to break the power of dependency of people. It’s been a gift to work that out, practically, on our […]
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 […]
I often tell people that I wouldn’t be exercising regularly if I wasn’t teaching a Body and Soul aerobics class at Seed of Hope. I love everything about Body and Soul Aerobics. The cardio and strength training is exceptionally well choreographed with body mechanics factored in. We get exposed to resistance training and Pilates ensuring […]
The dog’s barks rose to a loud cacophony! I knew someone was at the door, and suspected that it was Cosmos. Cosmos has been dropping in to see us about 3 times a week for the past year. I can’t even remember when we first met him but we now know him to be a […]
Have you ever flown with someone who’s never flown before – someone who wasn’t scared, but excited? Other than our kids, who were quite small the first time they flew, I hadn’t – until last month. We were invited to attend the Farming God’s Way Extension Workshop (photos) in Port Elizabeth last month. By we, I […]
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 […]
Many people who experience a warm weather Christmas for the first time express how strange it feels to have Christmas without cool weather and snow. This will now be our fourth Christmas in South Africa. The kids (Jeremy and Abby) still reminisce a little about missing the snow, but I have to say, I don’t […]
We’re at the end of our first term in the field. Almost 4 years ago, we resigned from our ministry positions in Calgary and began raising funds to transition to South Africa. Now that 3 years have passed in South Africa, we’re heading back to Canada for 3 months and time with family, friends and […]
Have you ever caught a snippet of a conversation and it left you wanting more? It was late 2008, and it had been about 5 months since our first visit to Seed of Hope. We had no idea at this point that God was going to change our lives through a move to South Africa. […]
Surreal would have to be the word to describe my experience as I drove to the Women’s Retreat for Oasis Church. It was a sunny, warm, winter, August afternoon drive. When I had left Amanzimtoti, I had been taking some photos at a community prayer meeting and it had been a warm 25 degrees C […]