Journal Entry 956

Ghana Field Journal — Missions With the Consfords

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Don't ever expect the boys to act like they like school like girls do. It is an unwritten law that they would rather be outside building a "bunnie…

Don't ever expect the boys to act like they like school like girls do. It is an unwritten law that they would rather be outside building a "bunnie hut" or chasing a snake than sitting still paying attention. Just take it in stride that they secretly do like reading and finding out about things. 27 day left – Wow! I bet all of you are ready for a break.

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.

Yesterday, I recorded reading a book to the kids. Betsy and I mailed the box with the book in it. I also put in the Easter dress I made for Boo. Sorry about it being late. Nana tried again. 🙁 Hope she likes it anyway. After we sealed the box I thought of 100 other things that I should have put in the box. So today, when I took Nannie to the Dollar store I picked up a few more things that I can use for the next box. Fun Fun. I love you all. Do you know it was hard not to cry while I was reading that book to the kids?

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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