Jumbo and I are just finishing up with another trip. It was once again amazing to see God working in and through the lives of the people on the team. It was a much younger team than usual and…

  I can’t believe how fast the time is flying. The first trip after the World Cup is done and the team is already back home. It is always a blessing to Vanguard church here and this year was no…

Okay, so …. if you were thinking the Gerber baby was going to be a boy, like my dear husband did …. so sorry…. you are wrong.   IT IS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!   She is healthy; she has her mommy’s…

  “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” (Abraham Lincoln) Mom, the Lord gave me life through you. I am the man who I am because Mom, you laid…

Dear friends We want to share this very sad, unexpected news with you and we want to ask you if you will keep us and Jumbo’s family in your prayers. Jumbo’s mom passed away this morning. We are soon heading…

  It is World Cup madness in South Africa (and somewhat in Swaziland). We finished with our last team on Tuesday and now we have a break until after the World Cup. This last team, Warren Baptist, was a blessing…

  As things are when there is a baby on its way, one of the things that are changing is that when a team comes and visit, I need to spend a little more time at the care points with…

Today we went to the doctor for our first scan. It was absolutely amazing. We feel like it is hard to describe in words at this stage the overwhelming emotions we are experiencing. Defnitely an overwhelming thankfulness towards God for this miracle of…

From Kriek:  Sorry you had to wait for this blog. The princess party was fun! I didn’t get to take a lot of pictures; I was having too much fun with all the princesses! I played with them, I ran…