Greetings from the Pana! Greetings from the team!
We are back from the bush enjoying the refreshment that only a shower and cold Fanta can bring after several days in the heat off Mali. We are processing all that God has shown us and all the ways we have seen Him work this weekend!!
We travelled through some of the most incredible displays of God's creation both going to the village and returning today from the village! You cannot pass through the Bandiagara cliffs without recognizing that our God is magnificent!
You cannot spend time serving Him and doing what He has asked you to do without gaining a new understanding of how intimately involved He longs to be with everyone! He has given new strength to Ann as she has served Him and met every challenge of life in the village! He gave her courage to share her personal life story as well as the story she prepared to tell the Pana.
Pray for us today as we rest and process everything we have seen God do! We look forward to sharing more details in the days to come. We will travel to Segou tomorrow where we will refresh our bodies, minds, and spirits before travelling on to the next part of this journey with God. During that time we will be sharing the details!
Praising God...
Lori & Ann
Monday, February 22, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Stories to Ponder
Greetings!
We had a great nights rest and a wonderful breakfast! We had a special time of Storying for our devotion. It was incredible because Sou shared her favorite story with us. I ask you to join us in looking at that story today and letting God speak to you. It is the story of King David and Bathsheba. Sou did a great job sharing with with us and God showed us a lot as we discussed it. After you read it ask yourself these questions: what do we learn about Man? What do we learn about God? What does this teach us we must obey?
We are off to P@n@ land and we will be storying all weekend. join us in looking at Cain & Abel, Noah and the flood, Abraham and Sarah. Thanks for journeying with us!! Be back to blog again soon!
We had a great nights rest and a wonderful breakfast! We had a special time of Storying for our devotion. It was incredible because Sou shared her favorite story with us. I ask you to join us in looking at that story today and letting God speak to you. It is the story of King David and Bathsheba. Sou did a great job sharing with with us and God showed us a lot as we discussed it. After you read it ask yourself these questions: what do we learn about Man? What do we learn about God? What does this teach us we must obey?
We are off to P@n@ land and we will be storying all weekend. join us in looking at Cain & Abel, Noah and the flood, Abraham and Sarah. Thanks for journeying with us!! Be back to blog again soon!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Traveling.....
Greetings from road weary travelers! We traveled almost 10 hours today in a truck. We were ready to get out when we reached our destination, but we have been revived by great food, a beautiful night, a gentle breeze, a shower, and beds that are calling our names!
As we traveled, we got to know our translator Sou. She is a great woman and speaks English very well. We had fun along the way and we look forward to working together. She is not a follower of J- so please pray for us as we express Father, s love to her. She will be telling us her favorite story tomorrow. Pray for her as she does this. Pray for her eyes to be opened and for Dad to draw her closer to Himself. We practiced our stories and talked about them with Sou. We will do this again tomorrow so continue to pray for us to have confidence in Father to do all He has planned.
We go from paved roads to dirt roads and then to donkey cart paths as we travel to the bush. Continue to bow before Father on behalf of us and the P@n@. We will get to the village tomorrow. May Father shine!
Thanks for doing your part!
As we traveled, we got to know our translator Sou. She is a great woman and speaks English very well. We had fun along the way and we look forward to working together. She is not a follower of J- so please pray for us as we express Father, s love to her. She will be telling us her favorite story tomorrow. Pray for her as she does this. Pray for her eyes to be opened and for Dad to draw her closer to Himself. We practiced our stories and talked about them with Sou. We will do this again tomorrow so continue to pray for us to have confidence in Father to do all He has planned.
We go from paved roads to dirt roads and then to donkey cart paths as we travel to the bush. Continue to bow before Father on behalf of us and the P@n@. We will get to the village tomorrow. May Father shine!
Thanks for doing your part!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Day of Diversity
Whew! What a day of diversity! We spent the day doing many different kinds of things. We had a leisurely
morning of rest and adjusting to a new place, new way of life, new new weight of clothing. The weather is very different here in Mali from the 20 degree temps of Paris. We had a great breakfast then worked on organizing ourselves for the journey to P@n@ land. We headed out to exchange money and pick up some supplies. Ann saw Mali and Bamako for the first time in the daylight. She is taking in every detail and adjusting to it all! I must admit it can be overwhelming but she is going great!!! She is greeting and shining as she always does the joy that fills her!
We spent the last half of the day visiting with old friends and meeting new ones. We went to see our Malian friend A. It was fun just hanging out at her house bouncing from one topic to another as women do when they are together. we came home and then visited with other missionary friends. Ann was finally able to meet some of those she has only heard of as well as a couple from the Netherlands and a friend from Canada. It was a blessing to be prayed for and over by those who serve here in Mali as well! We thank God for how BIG our family is when we belong to Him!
We finished the evening putting the final touches on our bags and loading them in the truck. We will be leaving for the next part of our journey in the morning around 8am. That will be 2 am for most of you so please take a moment before you go to bed tonight to lift us up to our Father! We are counting on you! His power is unleashed as His people pray!
We thank God for you--each one of you!!!
L&A
morning of rest and adjusting to a new place, new way of life, new new weight of clothing. The weather is very different here in Mali from the 20 degree temps of Paris. We had a great breakfast then worked on organizing ourselves for the journey to P@n@ land. We headed out to exchange money and pick up some supplies. Ann saw Mali and Bamako for the first time in the daylight. She is taking in every detail and adjusting to it all! I must admit it can be overwhelming but she is going great!!! She is greeting and shining as she always does the joy that fills her!
We spent the last half of the day visiting with old friends and meeting new ones. We went to see our Malian friend A. It was fun just hanging out at her house bouncing from one topic to another as women do when they are together. we came home and then visited with other missionary friends. Ann was finally able to meet some of those she has only heard of as well as a couple from the Netherlands and a friend from Canada. It was a blessing to be prayed for and over by those who serve here in Mali as well! We thank God for how BIG our family is when we belong to Him!
We finished the evening putting the final touches on our bags and loading them in the truck. We will be leaving for the next part of our journey in the morning around 8am. That will be 2 am for most of you so please take a moment before you go to bed tonight to lift us up to our Father! We are counting on you! His power is unleashed as His people pray!
We thank God for you--each one of you!!!
L&A
Monday, February 15, 2010
In Bamako
Greetings from Bamako! Ann and I made it to Mali! We had angels attending over us again as we left Paris. We found our way to the train but got on the wrong one. Some people recognized we were going to the airport so they told us to switch trains. Our angel Alex from Ghana stayed with us and guided us to the direct place we needed to be. Thank you for praying! Our flight was late leaving Paris so we were late getting in. Our luggage was the last luggage to be unloaded even though we made it through the passport checkpoint in record time. Sooo that means we still waited and waited. We got our luggage , met up with Rita, then went straight to our Malian friend's house to greet her. She was so glad to see us and we were glad to see her. We will spend tomorrow afternoon with her. Please pray for opportunities to talk about spiritual things with her! It's very late/early here so I'm off to bed! More to come tomorrow!
L&A
L&A
Lookin' for Opportunities
Greetings from the Latin Quarter!
Wehad a great time! Notre Dame was incredible and a highlight of life! We asked God to place people in our lives throughout the day. He began with Justine. After our day of finding our way yesterday wewere able to help Justine find her way today!
We are off to the airport and on to Mali! We look forward to what God has for us today along the way! Praying for you all and asking God to show Himself to you today!! Thanks for taking this journey with us!
Wehad a great time! Notre Dame was incredible and a highlight of life! We asked God to place people in our lives throughout the day. He began with Justine. After our day of finding our way yesterday wewere able to help Justine find her way today!
We are off to the airport and on to Mali! We look forward to what God has for us today along the way! Praying for you all and asking God to show Himself to you today!! Thanks for taking this journey with us!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Paris, v2
Greetings from a very cold day in Paris!
God has continued to show Ann and I His Presence is with us! After arriving we boarded the train to our hotel. Two young adults here from England helped us and then toward the end of our day we saw them again at the Eiffel Tower. It was fun & almost like seeing your old friends since everyone around you is unfamiliar. We were also able to navigate around the city because of the willingness of people to guide us in the right direction. We spent some time enjoying the work of Leonardo da Vinci and other art in the Louve, riding the bus around the city, seeing the Luxemborg Palace, the Eiffel Tower, walking along the Siene River and eating crepes. The greatest blessing and demonstration of God's Presence today came at the end of our visit to the Eiffel Tower. It was late in the day and the sun was going down fast. The temperature was dropping and we could not find the right bus. I heard some people speaking English as they loaded their car. I asked them if they could help us know how to find the bus. We talked for a fewinutes then the man said they would just take us where we needed to go. We don't make a habit of getting into the car with people we don't know, but each of us knew God was watching over us at that moment. What a blessing to have God's angels attending you at a time of need. We will go visit Notre Dame tomorrow before going back to the airport. We have our eyes open and watching for God! How bout you? Praying for you all!
Resting in and seeking God in the journey...
Lori and Ann
God has continued to show Ann and I His Presence is with us! After arriving we boarded the train to our hotel. Two young adults here from England helped us and then toward the end of our day we saw them again at the Eiffel Tower. It was fun & almost like seeing your old friends since everyone around you is unfamiliar. We were also able to navigate around the city because of the willingness of people to guide us in the right direction. We spent some time enjoying the work of Leonardo da Vinci and other art in the Louve, riding the bus around the city, seeing the Luxemborg Palace, the Eiffel Tower, walking along the Siene River and eating crepes. The greatest blessing and demonstration of God's Presence today came at the end of our visit to the Eiffel Tower. It was late in the day and the sun was going down fast. The temperature was dropping and we could not find the right bus. I heard some people speaking English as they loaded their car. I asked them if they could help us know how to find the bus. We talked for a fewinutes then the man said they would just take us where we needed to go. We don't make a habit of getting into the car with people we don't know, but each of us knew God was watching over us at that moment. What a blessing to have God's angels attending you at a time of need. We will go visit Notre Dame tomorrow before going back to the airport. We have our eyes open and watching for God! How bout you? Praying for you all!
Resting in and seeking God in the journey...
Lori and Ann
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