Category Archives: Prayer Blog
Micah Joy Having Wisdom Teeth Removed
Today (April 14, 2014) Micah Joy is having her wisdom teeth removed in Nairobi. This is the first of a number of procedures that she needs for her teeth and jaw. The procedure is being performed by a Kenyan Oral … Continue reading
Update: Major Changes in the Africa Region
Much has happened since my last communication. I have started to write a number of times but decided to wait in the hopes of having more clarity on the situation before writing. At this point we are not sure when … Continue reading
Settling and on the Move
Donna and I are settling in Kenya. The operative words being “are settling.” So far we have a lovely rental house, a used vehicle, a refrigarature, a washing machine, a TV and some basic furnishings that our landlord is providing … Continue reading
Contrasts: the Great and the Difficult
Errata: In my last blog I credited the lyrics to How He Loves to David Crowder. While David Crowder does sing this song, the lyrics were written by John Mark McMillan (2010) and recorded on his album The Medicine. Thanks … Continue reading
Encouragement
When all of a sudden I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory and realize just how beautiful you are and how great your affections are for me. David Crowder When I think about how the Lord encourages me, … Continue reading
Holidays, New Year and Moving
First a huge thank you to all of you who replied to my “Discouragement” blog, all the replies were very encouraging. Perhaps someday I will share more about some of the unfinished items that are a discouragement. Those of you … Continue reading
Discouragement
The past few weeks I have been pretty discouraged (and I have had a hard time finding the right words to express this discouragement and ask for prayer). There are many things for which I am thankful: our wonderful kids … Continue reading
Video Blog – Kenya Trip Update
For this prayer blog I am trying a video blog. Please let me know if you would like to see more video blogs from time to time. (For those of you with limited Internet connectivity or those of you who … Continue reading
Catching Up
Well the last month has been a whirlwind. In about a month’s time the Cox family received more visitors than we have in the last three years. It was great to have all of these visitors. In the middle of … Continue reading
Back to Reality
Donna, Micah Joy and I got away for a breath of fresh air. Our time away was very good. As I mentioned in the last blog, we spent time with a pastor and his wife who have a ministry of … Continue reading