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Kids in the Child Sponsorship Program

  • Sinethemba

Port Elizabeth

Politics

  • The thoughts and ideas expressed here are not necessarily those of Oceans Of Mercy (the mission we are with) so please don't hold them accountable for the ideas or thoughts expressed...

Colossians 1:9

  • Alex -
    I'm having a hard time, nothing major, just lingering anxiety, crying jags... on how close we came to a repeat of loss. It was too close to my husbands anniversary. So I'm keeping close to THE WORD, praying...I know it will get easier with time. Guess I still had some stuff buried to work thru."
  • Namir -
    A Palestinian born again christian on the run from the Palestinian Authority. Pray that he and his family are granted a visa to escape Israel so that they can be together.
  • Jami -
    Her dad (Don) was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He goes in this month for another followup test to make sure there is no sign of cancer or tumors. His colonoscopy came out great. Please pray for his Dr. visit that they wouldn't find anything else.
  • Mandy-
    We need financial prayer. My hubby is in the RV industy & it is in the toilet right now. We are doing what we can to stay afloat, but it looks grim. We're in the process of selling the house just to get enough $ to make it through the winter. No debt...just struggling to buy necessities. Not sure where we'll end up?
  • Samantha -
    Zoe, her seven year old daughter has been diagnosed with scoliosis, a heart murmur, and most recently Mitral Valve Prolapse, and Patent Ductus Ateriosus. Please pray for continued healing as she has undergone surgery and is now determined on having a "normal" school year.
  • Heidi -
    She is battling all kinds of crazy...her diagnosis being: lacunar stroke; onset diabetes/ high cholesterol/ migraines. Please pray for all of that.
  • Anne -
    Direction, wisdom and timing as she writes her book.
  • Bethlehem House -
    Lynn- the intrum house mom...Please pray for strength and wisdom as she leads the girls toward the Cross.
  • Jackie and Chuck -
    Health and comfort as they grow old together. (She battles COPD, emphysema and array of other health issues.)

Wild in Africa

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    A day in South Africa. So fabulous. Come and hang out. We will take you on an adventure.

Beach Mama

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    Our fabulous day at the beach.

Cape Town

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    Our trip to the coast.

Township

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    Meet some people and see some townships....

Kids rock

February 12, 2008

IT

So I have this idea. I can't tell you what it is. But I need a volunteer for it. I have already made some contacts and inquiries...but I can't do it on this side of the big fat ocean. So I kinda need somebody to help me with it on that side of the world. We will have to work together on it, and it will take some time...but I promise it will (if it works) change the coarse and lives of hundreds, possibly thousands of African kids. Please email me or comment here if you are interested.

December 22, 2007

I am

Yesterday we went to my niece and nephews Christmas parties at school and in one of their classrooms there was a sign that read "I am" in the center and then all around it said (in little 4th grade hand writing) things like "special", "unique", "funny", "truthful"...and I got teary as I thought how wonderful to be to be affirmed like that everyday. So if you had a sign like that in your doorway, what would you want it to say?

August 19, 2007

HELP! Yes, you.

I know that there are quite a bit of you out there that are musically inclined. Me, not so much. In fact, I have zero talent when it comes to anything that has to do with rockin out, except just that, I can rock out...but not really...I can't really er, rock out. Never-mind. What I am getting at people is this: We need a theme song here at Oceans of Mercy. Something fun and simple that I will be able to teach the kids in a fairly timely manor, with a catchy tune, and lyrics that are easy and that of course rhyme. Okay ready? Send them in, or post them here. Please...okay go!

Um, okay, one more thing. My idea was that it would go to a song that I already knew so it wouldn't be that hard for me to teach to them since I really, really don't know music that well at all. I am not kidding on this one...but the kids really do love to sing. Okay? Okay. That is all for now.

August 18, 2007

NAKED!!!!

I have said it once and I will say it again...there is something wonderful about naked babies!!! There is something magical about naked babies in a bathtub.100_2084 Mama likes to bathe them all at the same time-100_2077_3 okay...3 at a time. 3, then 3 more. I got to help yesterday with camera in hand and yup, it was a good day indeed.

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July 23, 2007

Little Girls

04232007_035 Last night when we were hanging out with the kids, I had Siphokazie (2), Lisa (6) and Phaphama (5 years)all on my lap. We were playing and laughing until Sipo starts playing with my necklace and then falls forward and manages to put her hand all the way down my shirt. I pull it out as Lisa and Phaphama erupt into hysterical laughter. Phaphama then says "Are those your boo boo's?" I stifle my laughter and say "yes Baby, they are". she then leans all the way forward and says "I wanna see!" as she tries to lift up my shirt. I then reply with "No, those are for nobody to see." She then she stands up, lifts up her shirt and proclaims "Wanna see mine?!" I love these kids!!!

Thoughts I stole

  • "What I want is to be known as someone who stood for something." - Leonardo Dicaprio
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