Hey! To any who may still check this from time to time. My delinquency to updating this blog may have you doubting that I can handle two blogs, but yet another blog has been created none-the-less.
The new blog is http://mannaswaziland.blogspot.com/ and will chronicle the events of what the Lord is leading us to in Swaziland Africa.
Go check it out!!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Another Blog
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Answer to Prayer
Fellow missionaries, the Moxons (Bill, Darla, and daughter, Emily) have returned to Lagosette, Haiti after months of prayers and planning. We give thanks to God for His hand in all of this. We ask you to join us as we lift the Moxons up in prayer in the ministry that is before them and peace as they are seperated from family in the States.
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Hi-Bye!
Hi...Brian arrived back from Africa very encouraged about the possibilities and the men who are concidering working there.
Spent a day back preparing for his trip to the DR and Haiti...Bye!
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Did Someone Say Africa?
Yep, another trip to Africa. Just a two week trip this time around.
Brian, along with two other fellows involved in and interested in doing mission work in Africa, has returned to Swaziland for a survey trip. These men with their loved ones would be such a blessing to the people there and to the efforts of MGM. Please pray for them as they open themselves up to do whatever it is God would lead them to do.
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There's Always Something
So good to have Brian back to take care of those things that I just can't seem to do...like taking care of a drainage problem. He's such a handy-man!!
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Road Trip
As soon as Brian returned from Africa, visiting the Grandkids in Texas was the priority.
But there was some business to take care of first.
Georgia was having ice storms but we had to get to MO to meet with the Gautneys and update Brad on the trip to Africa and make plans for the future. So off we go eye-balling black ice along the way and avoiding chunks of ice falling off vehicles as we drove through the night to get there. It was worth it being able to see one of our favorite families.
Took off the next day to head to Texas and see the Grandkids. Too excited to say the least!!
Pops was able to catch up on some good hugs and kisses and we were off again to visit Blake and Katie and their children in Ft. Worth. Lots of talking and dreaming of mission work, sharing the Good News, and reaching out to the hurting.
It was a great road trip!
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Guess What?
We're expecting!! A grandbaby that is! Wesley and Ashleigh are expecting their 3rd little one in August.
Be praying for a healthy pregnancy!
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15 weeks, 6 days..
...but who's counting!
Brian was gone a long time, but due to how expensive it is to travel to Africa, it was more prudent to extend his stay in order to meet up with fellow Manna Global Ministries director, Brad Gautney, and Global Health Innovations director, while he was in Kenya doing relief work.
It was a great trip and he was able to speak with a lot of people in Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, South Africa and Swaziland and check out existing works and hear the needs of those already serving in those countries. AIDS is definitely at the top of the list and the children left behind when parents die from the disease. MGM will continue to pursue how they can help in these efforts. Please keep us in your prayers as we strive to be His hands and feet on earth.
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Grandkids in FL
Kaiya and Liam had a great time in Florida.
- Playing with all the dogs at Grandmama's
- Samari sword play
- Checking out all the Christmas lights
- Adding their decorations to the tree
- Swimming at the club house
- Driving around on the golf cart
- Gator hunting with Great Uncle Bobby
- Playing at the park and meeting Hana
- Christmas gift treasue hunt
- Caroling
- Leaving goodies for Santa
- Christmas Day
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Christmas
Had a wonderful Christmas!!
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Delinquent!
I've been delinquent on updating this personal blog, so there's some catching up to do...
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Where's Brian
Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to figure out one of those "Where's Waldo?" picture books as I wonder where Brian would be on any given day. (Funnily enough one of Brian's childhood nicknames was Waldo).
He's good about calling ever so often and hurriedly filling me in on where he is, where he's been and where he's hoping to go, but with limited time on the phone no details get shared, except for those important ones of..."I miss you", "I love you". Those are the words that help the time apart.
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Mmm-mmm Good
It's said over and over and over again, but it's true. Time with loved ones is sooooo good!
Thanksgiving was hosted at our home this year with Momma, Uncle Bobby, Shawnean, and Jono present. Brian is still in Africa and Aunt Joanne was visiting family in TX.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
To Grandmamá's House...
It's been talked about, dreamed about, and longed for....the day that Kaiya could come to Grandmama's house. While my mom and I were in TX, we met half way between Huntsville and Canadian, TX and picked up Kaiya to drive back down to Florida with us.
After a week we flew together to Canadian where I spent a week with both Grandkids (and with Wesley and Ashleigh!).
We had a lot of fun!
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
East Sandy Reunion
Favorite BBQ
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Group Shirts
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Bye Brian
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Road Trip
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Last Half of the Summer
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Lives Given to God
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Group 3 and the DR
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Feeding Program
As large a blessing this is to the community, I think the most enjoyable time is spent hanging out with the children while they wait for the food to be served. They love hearing you use your Creole and teaching them a few words in English. They love to check out the hairiness on the guys’ arms and legs too!
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Getting to the Heart
All the groups meet with the body here in Lagosette, visit the mission Children of the Promise, walk up to the Citadel (the fortress made by Christophe when fighting Napoleon for the conquering of Haiti), and go to the beach to see a different side of Haiti.
But what stands out to the groups are the children. Whether that be the babies they hold and play with at Children of the Promise, or the kids at the VBS, or hanging out and playing soccer, basketball, painting nails or having their hair braided, it’s the relationships being formed that stays in the hearts of both the group members and the people here in Haiti.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
First Happenings in Haiti
The interns arrived, had orientation and did camp prep and painting.
Our first group of the season, Levy from AR, arrived. Great jump start of the summer with pouring a cement floor for the 2 new class rooms at the Lagosette school, scraping peeling paint off the church building, moving blocks to set up for the next group’s project. Much got done and everyone had a good time. The groups come in prepared to do 2 VBSs in their week and Levy did an outstanding performance of the Lost Sheep, Coin and Son. They also came with the idea of having a mini-World Cup challenge. The kids loved it!
Second group came from Searcy, AR, which was a mix from Cloverdale, Downtown, and a handful of friends and family. They continued to help with the work at the school and church, as well as pour a cement roof for a brother in Christ who has been a faithful worker in construction of Manna’s buildings for the past 18 years. Their VBS was based on Noah and the Ark, showing HOPE in troubling times….very impressive for a team that was thrown together at the last minute. Shows what can be done when one puts their mind to it.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Father's Day
Daddy, I'm thankful that you are my dad.
God blessed me with a loving father that was able to point me to our heavenly Father and show unconditional love.
A love that often was tough love, but it was that love that brought me from my "worldly search" of love to know what true love is.
A sacraficial love, an opened arms love, a forgiving love.
I love you.
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
On the Flip Side
On the other side of the island from Haiti is the Dominican Republic and MGM has groups that are being hosted by the MannaDR team this summer.
Please be in prayer for all those traveling to the DR and giving their time to be of service.
Visiting groups:
East Hill/ York, NE
Lake Cities/Trophy Club, TX
Northside/Jefersonville, IN
Highlandview/ Oak Ridge, TN and Maricamp Road/ Ocala, FL
Cloverdale/ Searcy, AR
Westminister/ Westminister, MD
MannaDR Interns:
Audrey Parker
Jordan Crow
Carter Robison
Glen Weaver
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Haiti, Here I Come
Well, it's been a week since Brian left for Haiti to get things last minute things in order to receive the first summer group and I'll be joining him in 3 days.
Our groups:
Levy from Levy AR
Cloverdale from Searcy, AR
Medical group from Hixson, TN
Sloan's Team from AR
Otter Creek from Otter Creek, TN
Collective group from all over USA
Redwood City from Redwood City, CA
Our Iterns:
Felicia Blocker (previous intern to the DR)
Jessica Hall
Jeff Reese
Savannah Sloan
Jordan Smith
Keely Williams
I must confess I'm a little nervous. It's been 14 years since I was back there and I've heard it's changed a lot (so have I).
Continue to pray for the work in Haiti, the DR, as all MGM staff will be very busy with the groups, and those traveling back and forth.
Not sure how the communications will be while we're there, but hopefully I can fill you in from time to time with what's going on. If not, see you in August when I return!
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