A short parable from an unknown author. Once upon a time, there was an old, stupid, stubborn goat. Even the farmer who owned it didn’t like him. This man owned a large farm, and one day, away in the distance, he heard the loud, panicked, “maaa, maaa, maaa” of the goat. He wondered what theContinue reading “The Stubborn Old Goat”
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A Journey of Growing with Sustainable Missions Inc.
A Renewal Our final night in Kiburara was filled with emotion and gratitude. As dusk settled over the village, a crowd of friends and neighbors gathered for one last evening together at Pastor Moses’s home, where the warmth of woodsmoke mingled with laughter and heartfelt conversation. After a week and a day packed with activity,Continue reading “A Journey of Growing with Sustainable Missions Inc.”
A Life Like This
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”
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!”
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”
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””
Up With Uganda 