MK Musings

We recently attended a couple funerals and thought it would be a good idea to give everyone an idea of what a funeral is like in Cameroon, Africa.

Today, the Bensons left for the States. They got up at 6:00 and waited for Ezekiel to pick them up so they could go to the airport. They left their car, and our dog Georgia, with us. After they left we started our school. Mom hasn’t gotten all of our books organized yet, so we didn’t do as much school as we would have wanted to, but at least we started. After school, we went to Asana. A hotel that is also a restaurant. Their food in so good, and nobody makes better tomato sauce than them. Well, when we got home we did our chores, and practiced our instruments. We had popcorn for supper, and then we did our family Devotions. -Kate

Today was different. We were supposed to start school, but didn’t really because the Bensons, a Missionary family that helped watch our dog while we were on furlough, were coming to spend the night before returning for their furlough, and dropped of our dog, Georgia. Georgia was given to us to watch for another missionary couple while they were on their furlough. They let us keep her. :) We have had her for over six years. She has been a blessing to us. We all love her, except for Drew because she killed two of his pet chameleons! I sleep with her in my bed every night. In the day when you say “Go get in your bed,” She will get in her doggie bed, but if you say it at night, she will get in my bed. She is getting old and might not be with us much longer, so I treasure my time with her. There is no better dog than an already trained, inside dachshund. She is a big part of my childhood.  -Emma

Today was our first Sunday in Bible Baptist church in Bambili. Dad got us up at 7:00 and we left for church at 8:00. When we got there we greeted the people that we hadn’t seen yet, and then the service started at 8:30. They started it off with Sign Language class, and then they had Sunday school. Brother Emmanuel taught Sunday school, and started a series on one of the Ten Commandments. When he finished, we got up and greeted the people that had come in late. We sang some hymns, and then some boys sang a special. They passed the offering box around, and dismissed the kids to Children's church. Miss Diane taught the kids, while Dad preached a message from Psalms. After the service the church held a food and fellowship for us. We ate some amazing Fufu and Njamajama, and fish. I got to talk with my friend, Daniella while we ate, and then we went home for the remainder of the day. -Kate

It was great to meet old friends, and super to make new friends!!!!!!!!!!! I have so many friends. I am spoiled with friends! Knowing that there is someone across the ocean that loves me and is thinking of me means soooooo much to me that there are no words to describe it. The joy and peace that my friends have put and kept in my heart is overflowing. Also the fact that most of my friends stay true to our friendship, even after two and a half years, means even more! I want to say thank you to my friends, and I love you! There is always room in my heart for more friends. -Emma

When we finally arrived in the capital city of Cameroon, Yaoundé, we were exhausted, and tired, and couldn’t wait to get to the Guest house that we were gonna stay in that night. Our plane was originally supposed to land in Douala, but the captain said there was a plane on the tarmac with a flat tire that was on fire so, he landed in Yaoundé first, which was kind of an answer to a secret prayer. When we got all of our luggage, Ezekiel (one of the men from our church) helped us get all of it in the car, and off we went to a Bakery to get some food. I was starving because I had not eaten in two whole days. So Dad bought some baguettes and cokes, and then we made our way down to the guest house that we were staying at.  When we got settled in our room, we ate the bread, did quick devotions, and then fell right to sleep. Someone even said that I sat up in bed and spoke while I was sleeping! Well, in the morning, Dad got us up at eight, and we quickly got dressed and ready for our final l