“I think I’m crippled, Mom!”

Ghana Field Journal — Missions With the Consfords

Friday, May 11, 2012

Gilbert and Danny were playing in the sand pile outside. They were being “cookers.” Gilbert asked Danny to bring him a “rock” (otherwise known as a cement block)…

Missions With the Consfords

Ghana Field Journal — Serving the Lord for Over 25 Years

These daily journal entries document the Consfords’ missionary life across Ivory Coast and Ghana. Over 1,630 entries capture the church planting, the hard days, the answered prayers, and the everyday reality of following God wherever He leads. Browse the full archive or join the Consfords as a prayer partner.

Gilbert and Danny were playing in the sand pile outside. They were being “cookers.” Gilbert asked Danny to bring him a “rock” (otherwise known as a cement block) to use as his stove. Danny was flipping it end over end to get it to the proper place and accidentally flipped it over on Gilbert’s foot.
Gilbert told me that he thought he was going to be crippled for life.  I told him that he wasn’t crippled but that it would hurt for a while.  Bonnie brought him the stick horse to use as his crutch.  Gilbert misplaced his ice pack.  Bonnie said, “I’ll help you, Gilbert.  Now, think about where you put it down.”  (I wonder where she has heard that before!!)

Joe Consford

Baptist Missionary — Ghana, West Africa

Joe and Laura Consford are independent Baptist missionaries sent from Central Baptist Church in Center, Texas. They plant churches, train national pastors, and run a Bible institute in West Africa. Joe is also the author of That's My Goat and Missionary on Fire, and the host of two podcasts.

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