AUGUST 2010

August was a wonderful month. Freezing, Warm, Sunny, Overcast, God working in us, Paradigms ever changing and so forth and so forth.

We have been working hard on our "calling" and have learned so much these last few months. Right now we plan to spend about 4 to 5 months of a year in Asia. We are working on what the time in SA will look like and what God wants us to do with that. We are looking at 4 or 5 areas where we can get involved and serve. We can highly recommend "stepping out of the boat", "jumping out of the nest", "leaping off the cliff" to anyone. It is terrifying and causes you to face your deepest fears but at the same time it is indescribable to be caught by God. He truly is holding us in his palm and lighting the path before us. We are realising more and more that we cannot do what He has called us to on our own. Whenever we think that we can "take it from here", he kneecaps us and reminds us that we are entirely dependant on him and must walk with our hand in His, involving him in every decision. Yes, that scary word, Lordship. He is in control, actively involved and His will is known. This is a difficult lesson as we in our "western culture" like to be in control and independent. But we are learning that this cannot be. Another thing we are learning is that "laying down your life" is a daily decision. It is really not easy but there is no other place we would like to be. This is the veld that we go walking and riding in each day with our family. It is the most beautiful place to spend time talking and listening to God. It also give us a bit of much needed exercise.
















Home school has been forging ahead. Lots of maths, english and other subjects, among others, snakes. This python, Strangles, piqued Jo's interest in snakes again. Coco is avidly trying to tame her Tarantula, Charlie. The problem is that we've discovered that we all suffer from severe arachnophobia. It is amazing what terror that palm sized creature can inspire.


































Joachim was very excited when he won a Percy Jackson, The Lightning Thief DVD from Puffin Books in London.


















Proof that homeschooling can be done whilst babysitting the neighbour's baby, Danika. The children are also learning to serve, serve, serve and willingly look after her.



















We had dinner with Ansie, newly returned from Discipleship Training School in Chennai in India. She spent six life changing months there. It has been wonderful to see the change in her. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Missions definitely changes us.