Our Grandson was asked to write an article for a school project. He asked if he could interview us about our experience overseas. What a privilege. A retired local couple, Paul and Mary Foster (ages 69 and 68), recently moved to Uganda, Africa in August of 2023. While most retirees relocate and pursue a lifeContinue reading “A Life Like This”
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Affecting Many Lives
We were overwhelmed when we saw this FB Post in early December from our ministry partner Moses Nkwatsibwe of Covenant Global Ministries I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to God for the lives of Paul and Mary Foster. They have exemplified remarkable humility, love, and parental care, by positively affecting so many livesContinue reading “Affecting Many Lives”
A Whirlwind Furlough and a Return to Uganda
Reflections and Preparations What a whirlwind time it’s been, being home for furlough. We came back just before Christmas and have been busy almost every day this last month. Today, Saturday, we will finish packing for departure back to Uganda on Monday, coinciding with Inaugural Day. Returning to the states just in time for thisContinue reading “A Whirlwind Furlough and a Return to Uganda”
NORMAL is BORING!
Welcome 2025, and Happy New Year to all of you who are catching your breath after a full December! We’ve enjoyed Christmas celebrations and some relaxation time with our family, but we are headed back soon to our second home in Kiburara, Uganda. We’ve had a couple weeks to reflect on how faithfully God’s directedContinue reading “NORMAL is BORING!”
Instant-pot or Crockpot
Presto Cooker. Instant-Pot. Microwave. Fast Food. These brand names are a way of life for us in the USA. We force ourselves to slow down making a meal from scratch. Meals are quickly inhaled……..so lingering over a lovingly home made dinner and good conversation belongs to another era! Over the last few decades, technology has birthedContinue reading ” Instant-pot or Crockpot”
One Year Anniversary
It’s kinda crazy how time ‘flies by’. Our one year anniversary of living full time in Uganda! Milestones reached are often opportunities to stop, pause and reflect. Taking time of reflection is just what we recently did. As we re-examined the goals we had set and compared them with where we are now, midway throughContinue reading “One Year Anniversary”
“Summer Breeze Makes Me Feel Fine”
“Summer breeze makes me feel fine, blowin’ through the jasmine in my mind……”, lyrics from a 1970’s song by Seals and Crofts seem to epitomize these summer days. Warmer days are here and with them, many sweet summer memories come drifting back; swimming pools opening; kids on summer break and all the activity of theContinue reading ” “Summer Breeze Makes Me Feel Fine””
Rainy Season
It’s June now and dry season, (HOT and dry has begun). Rainy season thisyear was short lived so we are back to soaking the gardens daily to keep the soil from hardening like cracked pavement. When our partner Moses wanted to be more consistent in his walks AND he alsowanted to raise funds for PhaseContinue reading “Rainy Season”
“April Showers Bring May Flowers”
“April showers bring May flowers” is an idiom in the U.S., but somehow this year, it’s very applicable in Uganda too! The spring rains were late in Kiburara, but with the April showers, we have seen a greening of all the farms around us and rapid growth for the seeds planted in February. This holdsContinue reading ““April Showers Bring May Flowers””
MID-TERM REPORT
This goes without saying, but we need to appreciate and thank you anyway. Thank you so much for your financial, emotional, spiritual and prayer support these last six months. It will be impossible to document all the beauties and challenges we have faced and overcome these past few months, but we will highlight a few.Continue reading “MID-TERM REPORT”
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