While they are not the most interesting things in the world...appliances...we really do appreciate them! Especially when we think we may have to do without some of them! We originally thought we would be able to take our appliances (refrigerator, washer/dryer) saving us major $$$, then thought we hit a snag and couldn't. However, after talking with a Heart for Africa volunteer from South Africa, we learned that yes indeedy - our appliances will work - with a transformer of course! What a blessing!
Mark and I have just started a weekly class called Perspectives which teaches what the Bible has to say about missions. There is an enormous amount of reading and preparation involved, but we have been told it will be of great benefit to us. This certainly adds to our list of many things to do, but I am so thankful that we have been able to keep from feeling overwhelmed.
Please pray for us as we prepare for our move. Things are moving at warp speed now, and there is so much to do and many wise decisions to be made.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Countdown has really begun!
The holidays are over and we are getting down to the "nitty-gritty" of moving to Africa! We are thinking through all the details that still have to be addressed before our move in June (homeschool curriculum for Cameron, health insurance, Austin's plans next year, Mark's business, what to move, etc...) And it feels like time is just flying by. We realized over the holidays that we will need to send our first "round" of belongings (beds and other furniture we can live without for 8 weeks) around the first week of April. That is only about 2 1/2 months away!!! Blow-up beds here we come.....
We had hoped to be able to take our major appliances (refrigerator, washer, dryer) with us as these are very expensive over there. However, here in the US our electricity is 110v/60 hz and in Swaziland it is 240v/50hz. Bottomline...our appliances would be destroyed. The good news is that we figured that out now - not after we got there! :)
On to more exciting news....Mark has recently been asked by Heart for Africa to help make the farm on Project Canaan profitable by stepping in as the new Director of Economic Development. Mark is thrilled with the challenge and is jumping in with both feet. Last month he toured several egg farms in Iowa and may be going to Swaziland in February to look more in depth at the profitablity of egg farming. (Mark says it's a natural since he thinks he's always been a chick magnet!) This new position truly is an answer to prayer as we have been praying for a way to become self-sustaining missionaries. As the farm becomes profitable, Mark will be able to draw a salary, no longer making us dependant on financial support from overseas! Yay! Mark is also looking into fish farming as well and potentially getting some universities involved.
This will definitely be a busy 5 months for us...in addition to our move in June, Austin will be graduating high school, ,Cameron will be "graduating" from elementary school (5th grade) and of course much golf and lacrosse! We know it will be hectic much of the time, but are so excited to see what doors God opens next.
We had hoped to be able to take our major appliances (refrigerator, washer, dryer) with us as these are very expensive over there. However, here in the US our electricity is 110v/60 hz and in Swaziland it is 240v/50hz. Bottomline...our appliances would be destroyed. The good news is that we figured that out now - not after we got there! :)
On to more exciting news....Mark has recently been asked by Heart for Africa to help make the farm on Project Canaan profitable by stepping in as the new Director of Economic Development. Mark is thrilled with the challenge and is jumping in with both feet. Last month he toured several egg farms in Iowa and may be going to Swaziland in February to look more in depth at the profitablity of egg farming. (Mark says it's a natural since he thinks he's always been a chick magnet!) This new position truly is an answer to prayer as we have been praying for a way to become self-sustaining missionaries. As the farm becomes profitable, Mark will be able to draw a salary, no longer making us dependant on financial support from overseas! Yay! Mark is also looking into fish farming as well and potentially getting some universities involved.
This will definitely be a busy 5 months for us...in addition to our move in June, Austin will be graduating high school, ,Cameron will be "graduating" from elementary school (5th grade) and of course much golf and lacrosse! We know it will be hectic much of the time, but are so excited to see what doors God opens next.
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