Craig
16 August 2011
Beyond the fruit stands?
Addis Ababa is a city filled with many countless fruit-stands. The variety of colorful fruits and vegetables makes each stand something quite beautiful and unique, a perfect example of the country of Ethiopia. As missionaries, sometimes we feel that we only show people the "fruit-stands" of our ministry. I guess with this blog, we will try to take you beyond that to show you what life is really like in Ethiopia. Everyday is a new adventure, one we feel very unqualified to go on. Someday's you wake up with the excitement that you are actually living in this amazing country, and other days you go to bed wishing you could buy a plane ticket and go "home". Life in a new culture has its frustrations and your faults and struggles are maximized because you have nothing to hide behind anymore. Thankfully, God is faithful each day and looks beyond our failures to use us for His greater purpose. Our hope and prayer is that through this blog you see Ethiopia, and God in a whole new way...
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Hey there fellow Servants for Christ! Greetings from West Fayetteville Baptist Church! Happy to see your blog and even happier to be able to pray for your needs and rejoice for the many victories in Ethiopia!
Susie T-Office Mananger
Thanks Susie! We hope to see you all sometime next year on furlough. Trust all is going well.
This explains the "Beyond the Fruit stands" logo! Of course I read every link first before clicking "Home". :) I love how honest you both are in your blogs (the good, bad, your feelings). Everything is not sugarcoated, which gives an added "umph" to God's action in those situations!
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