Monthly Archives: September 2008

I always thought everyone was a gift giver. I feel a need to express my love and/or appreciation from the depths within me. It usually is something small, maybe some cookies, a card, pictures etc…It was quite a surprise when I realized not everyone had this same need. When I got married I quickly realized that this was not universal. I read the popular book about the five love languages and gifts is one of them and I identified immediately.

My first experience with Mercy Ships was on the Caribbean Mercy in Honduras and I worked in village Guadalupe… READ MORE!

Last week I returned to the ward after working in the recovery room for 7 weeks. I enjoyed a normal schedule more than I can express in words, but I missed building relationships with my patients (especially the long term ones).

Thursday, I was working in A ward on day shift. One of my patients needed blood so that kept me close to his bedside most of the shift. He and his 3 neighbors were very chatty and friendly.

One of the other patients mother was not feeling well and wanted to take a… READ MORE!

From time to time Albert (a retired baker from Germany) comes to the ship -  the Anastasis but now the on the Africa Mercy – to grace us with his presence for about 3 months at a time.  No, I am not making fun.  He can put out crescents, rolls, bread, specialty baked items like nobodies business…he’s THE MAN!

Last time he left he really had a passion to have some equipment items he deemed necessary for our small bakery on board.  So he directly went home, raised the money, bought the equipment…and had it delivered to Dutch office… READ MORE!

About a week ago at around 4 in the morning a mother of a young patient went into labor and a baby girl was born.  She is beautiful!  She weighed in at around 4 pounds 9 ounces.

Now there are a few more questions as to what was decided to be her real… READ MORE!

This word means so much to me right now. I receive so much support in different ways in my life. I am supported with love and encouragement by my family and friends. I am supported by my husband with love and companionship. For us to be on the mission field we need to be supported in prayer and financially.We have been blessed the entire time we have been on the ship. However our financial support has decreased by more than 50% since June. We are trusting in Lord that our needs will be provided and are confident that we are… READ MORE!