Bye Susie Q, for now. . .

This week, Susan Hundshamer, nurse extrordinare and a favorite "auntie" left for a stateside visit. We women gathered together to eat breakfast, pray with Susan, and say "goodbye for now".

Nine

Last Sunday, May 21st, Marshall turned nine. We celebrated in true Jedi fashion. Blake, it wasn't the same without you! I wonder what Auntie Brenda will dress up as for the next party. It'll be hard to beat Darth Maul! Enjoy the pictures from his party.

Reunion

As I sit here creating this blog, a group of seven former street children are laughing, enjoying popcorn, and watching The Chronicles of Narnia in our home. Most of these kids went to camp, heard the gospel, and made a choice to get off the streets. All of the kids are in school, eating well and getting sleep at night. Our house helper who cooked a big Zambian meal for the kids today, said the children look totally different to her. She said their eyes are bright, they have clean clothes, and even their attitudes have changed. I hope and pray that they have a shot at a normal childhood. Please pray for them, most of all that they will choose to follow the King!

ER

No, we didn't take a trip to the ER. Susan Hundshamer's mom recently sent her some tapes of the TV show ER (thanks Susan's mom!) and we had a girls night ER marathon. Susan even provided scrubs and medical equipment for each of us. What a blast it was!

Talkin' Strategy

Our team spent this last week planning strategically for our mission in Zambia. Most of our Zambian national workers as well as Zambian board members were present and much was accomplished. After the meetings were finished, we walked through the botanical gardens, rode the water slide, played volleyball and looked at the animals. It got quite exciting when the elephant stepped over the fence and roamed the zoo with us. I'm not sure who the biggest kids were in our group, the children or the adults!

Bye bye, Blake

Blake Walburg, a missionary with ACTION Zambia for a one year term, left to return to the States this week. He headed up the Street Kids ministry and was often seen at our house with a light saber in hand and a couple of our kids hanging off of him. Blake built on the pioneering work previously done in this area and really took the ministry to a new level. Uncle Blake is a great friend and we look forward to seeing him again when we visit the States.