Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound ...

...of orphan laughter after receiving a new pair of shoes.

...of a beloved's voice over the phone saying he is safe after loosing a tire.

How do we thank God for calling us to Swaziland and making us part of what He is doing here? How do I thank God for keeping my husband safe? And how do we thank all of you who are daily lifting us up in prayer?

January was another busy month for us with visitors, many trips to Johannesburg airport and back, and hours of fun at the carepoints. Last year we received shoes from Yield clothing and Samaritan's Feet (thank you!); we just had to buy some smaller sizes for the small kids (thank you Erin, Daniela, Brenda, Lynne). So the teams washed the feet of the children, prayed over them and gave them new shoes. It was heart warming to watch the children outside after receiving their new shoes; looking at their shoes and comparing their shoes with pride. It was good to watch the teams interacting with the kids and seeing how God was changing lives.

It was also good holding my husband after he almost totaled his car. The front tire on the car bursted on his way back from Johannesburg airport and it is only by the protection and grace of God that he and his passengers were all okay. (Below is a picture of the tire.)

So we want to thank you all for covering us in prayer. We are humbled by your prayers for us.