First from Ghana

This has been our first opportunity to post anything on the blog We made it here safely and finished our third day of family photo shoots. We have been received warmly by all the villagers and each one, from the youngest to the eldest, seem to be so gracious and constantly amazed to see themselves printed in such clarity for the first time in their life and not even all that, but also within mere minutes after having the photographer snap their picture. We photograph each of the families and then the organization we are partnering with takes the opportunity to counsel with every family, sharing the gospel with them.

Our equipment has worked great with little incident. We have encountered a little interference when using the two wireless transmitters together, but we think it may be fueled by the cell signals that are broadcast into the villages. It is amazing to be in the middle of the most remote African village you have ever seen and hear a cell phone ring!

The people here are beautiful and the children are amazing. Elizabeth has had a ball teaching them games and entertaining them with her terrible language skills. At first they are afraid of her pale skin and yellow hair, but after a while they warm up as you can see.


The chiefs of the villages each give gifts on behalf of the village in appreciation for the photographs. It is humbling to receive eggs, peanuts, and yams knowing what it takes for them to produce these goods. It is hot and dry in the north where we are for most of the year, so the villagers farm during very short growing seasons. However, this year the unusually heavy rains have already cost these farmers one crop. Here is the Chief from today’s village.


I have the opportunity to preach twice on Sunday, once in a Christian club in the university and then again at one of the churches. This will be a great time for me to share some of what God has been teaching me this year about the nature of discipleship. I have watched many Americans fall asleep to the tune of my speaking, so we’ll see if this enchanting effect works with Ghanaians!

Don and Zenda have had a great time with the people and the animals! Zenda gave a day’s worth of hand massages to the women today.


And this morning Don checked Bob and Bonnie’s dog Rebel for fleas. He didn’t find any. I guess you can take the Vet out of the Clinic, but you can’t take the Clinic out of the Vet!


Thank you everyone for checking up on us. We will upload bigger pictures when we return. The internet connection here is slow. Please continue to pray for our safety and the success of our work here. Mom and Dad love on Zoe for us. We will talk to you soon.