tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28852830128289410962024-03-20T00:29:05.757+03:00Learning to FollowJeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-26592204518926599902017-10-31T20:22:00.000+03:002017-10-31T20:22:10.888+03:00What Do You Do When Life is Hard?Without giving all the details, life is really hard right now. I am sure we have all been there at some point. Discouragement. Anxiety. Sadness. Longing. And some days I just want to pack my bags and head to greener pastures. The grass IS always greener on the other side, right? In my most desperate moments, I have found myself googling real estate back in Michigan and envisioning my "perfect life" over there.<br />
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But life isn't perfect in Michigan. Or Kenya. Or anywhere on this green earth. Trouble will find me wherever I go. Good thing I don't believe in the prosperity gospel or I would have given up long ago. Truth is, we are told in scripture, "In this world you WILL have trouble..." Why am I so surprised when it happens then?<br />
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Why do I think I can run from it? Somehow I need to find God in the midst of my trouble and allow Him to give me the peace that passes all understanding. I need to understand the theology of suffering - and realize that my suffering (as big or small as it may be) will produce in me perseverance and character. I can emerge from this time of hardship a better person if I allow suffering to do it's work.<br />
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So what am I doing? Well, here are a few things that I am trying to do (although I don't get it right all the time!):<br />
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<li>Fill my mind with TRUTH. In moments of hardship, it is so easy to listen to Satan's lies. So I need to combat those lies with truth from God's Word. I try to dwell on things that are "true, noble, right, pure, lovely and admirable..." (Phil. 4:8) </li>
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<li>Find someone to lift me up. Some days, I need someone else to do it for me. When I can't think of anything good, I go for a walk with a friend who can remind me of God's truth in my life. I need to surround myself with godly people who will point me to Jesus.</li>
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<li>Get some fresh air. It is so easy to hole up and wallow when I am down. I feel so much better after I get out and do what I need to do. Sometimes it is just doing the next thing - my job, the laundry, .....or just taking a walk to clear my head.</li>
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Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-63742142166255884262017-09-17T13:46:00.000+03:002017-09-17T13:46:03.465+03:00Breaking the Silence<div class="p1">
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<span class="s1">It has been far too long since I have updated this blog. It is definitely time to break the silence and let you know what we are up to. As we serve here at Rift Valley Academy, we are well aware that we have many prayer warriors lifting us up and we are grateful. Thank you.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">We continue with our jobs of teaching and administration here at RVA. We have just started a new school year here - our 17th one. Hard to fathom we have been here that long!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">This year there has been a new goal presented to us: that each class “adopt” an unreached people group in Africa to pray for. As we progress through this first term of the new school year, we have already had students coming up on stage on Sunday mornings in church to share about their people group and how we can pray. It is so powerful. These kids get it. They understand the words of the gospel, “Go into all the world and preach the good news.” Making Jesus known among all nations and tribes is priority. It is beautiful to see.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">My third graders have adopted the Orma tribe. Hearing their simple, yet sincere prayers humble me. “God, help the Orma to come to know Jesus.” </span></div>
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<span class="s1">There are 13 tribes that have claimed a part of our hearts here on campus. From kindergarten to 12th grade, we are praying for each one - hoping that someday we will be at the throne of God, alongside brothers and sisters in Christ, worshipping God in every language. But to add perspective, there are nearly 1000 unreached people groups in Africa alone. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">This morning in church, our speaker shared from Psalm 67. When he shared about telling the nations about God’s saving power, he asked if anyone in the audience felt like God was leading them into missions someday. All around the room, I saw young people rise to their feet. These are kids who understood. Our greatest mission here on earth is to make God known. It was humbling and amazing.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>To God be the Glory.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-59339645154998125972016-01-09T13:45:00.000+03:002016-01-09T13:45:16.284+03:00Outreach DayToday we participated in RVA's Outreach Day. Students and staff alike will do a variety of things - such as visiting employees on our own campus (guards, cafeteria workers, etc.) or in our community (visiting the hospital or the vendors who sell vegetables) but quite a few opportunities are off campus, such as visiting the IDP (internally displaced people's) camps in the valley, visiting orphanages, or prison.<br />
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Our family was split up today - Ian and his "big brother" (a senior boy who has adopted him for the year - a cool RVA program!) visited the guards and took them snacks and prayed with them. He didn't take a camera!<br />
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Lyndsey, who went with her "RVA big sister" will tell you in her own words about her outreach:<br />
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<i>On my outreach, we went to the orphanage, Chariots of Hope. We played with frisbees, bubbles, hula hoops, balls, and a giant parachute. We also had a story time where we told Bible stories and translated them into Swahili. There were 30 or so kids there, and this little girl was named Princess. </i><br />
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The rest of the family, along with some RVA students, visited the Bethany Kids ward at the Kijabe Hospital. We were met there by Mercy, the chaplain, who graciously walked us through the wards and introduced us to the children, their parents, and the nursing staff. Mercy has worked there for many years, has seen many a happy (and sad) story, yet her heart remains soft and passionate for her ministry. I was very touched by her love and care for these precious children and their families.<br />
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While there, we brought bubbles, face paint crayons, and coloring pages to share with the children. We were able to get a few smiles out of the kids, even though some of them were very ill. </div>
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As we near the end of 2015, I am reflecting on God's goodness to us. We are so privileged to serve here at Rift Valley Academy. We love being able to experience life in Kenya. We are so grateful for our ministry team here at RVA, as well as our team that sends us here - people who pray faithfully and give sacrificially to allow us to be here. Thank you!</div>
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Here is an overview of 2015 in pictures:</div>
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January - We were able to visit the House of Hope Home in Naivasha with students from RVA.</div>
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February - Joyellen coached Megan's field hockey team.</div>
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March - Jeff led a group of juniors and seniors on an educational trip to Loita Hills, where they learned more about Masai culture.</div>
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April - Megan completed one of her "12 tasks" when she climbed to the top of Mt. Kenya with Jeff.</div>
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May - we helped a family in our community put gutters on their home to catch rainwater in tanks.</div>
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June - Joyellen took her 5th grade class to a tea farm in Limuru to learn about plants.</div>
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Megan made the decision to be baptized!</div>
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July - RVA graduation! We sent off another fabulous group of seniors - one of them was our niece Laura.</div>
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August - We had a restful break as a family. In addition to some down time, we also welcomed many new families to our staff, including our neighbors, who we hosted. They are also from Michigan!</div>
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September - we started another school year here at RVA.</div>
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October - As a school, we celebrated my favorite day of the year - Multi-Cultural Day. There are 30 countries represented in our student body</div>
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We are nearing the end of 2015. We are looking forward to our AIM conference in November and welcoming family and a few new staff in December. This has been a blessed year. Thanks for being a part of it!</div>
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Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-84834545286855262552015-08-29T14:14:00.000+03:002015-08-29T14:14:13.159+03:00Here We Go!We just finished a wonderful 6 week "summer" break and are now ready to embark upon a new school year. This will be our 13th school year to start at RVA (since we spent a couple of them back in Michigan too!). There is always a mixture of excitement, nerves, sadness, and celebration on this day. Our dusty roads are full today - with parents dropping off their students and school busses doing airport pick ups (that is where Jeff is right now!). Our family is excited and ready for this new year. We had a lovely break - complete with house projects, down time, some work in our classroom or office, and a little family get away to the coast. Now we are ready for our students to return and this place to fill up again with laughter, noise, and activity.<br />
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The kids really enjoyed playing in the sand when we got away. The favorite activity was chasing crabs.</div>
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The girls enjoyed getting "henna" painted on their hands. It only lasted about a week.</div>
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My favorite moments were in the early morning, watching the sun rise over the ocean. God's creation is breath-taking!</div>
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Here is my classroom door - all ready for the new class of fifth graders!</div>
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I will have all the fifth graders on my own this year. It is not a big enough class to have 2 sections, like last year, but still a good size - I will have 18 this term. </div>
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Here are all the new families registering at the New Parent Orientation, which was held yesterday. We have 100 new students coming this year, representing 17 different countries - so cool! </div>
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Please pray for us as we kick off a new school year. Pray for stamina, joy, and purpose as we teach, love and guide these precious kids.</div>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-5603332963058549252015-05-31T10:57:00.001+03:002015-05-31T10:57:14.130+03:00Learning about American History in KenyaThis month, I have been teaching my fifth graders about American History - specifically, pioneers and the Civil War. It has been an exciting time, but I do have to laugh at some of my non-American students - "Why are we always learning about AMERICAN history? Why not _________ history?" (fill in the blank with their home country. Or "Why do you keep saying us? I'm not American!" Of course, they will learn so many other histories as they go through school, but most Social Studies curriculums are not geared towards international students.<br />
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During the Pioneer Unit, we were able to do a Pioneer Simulation of buying goods at a general store to take on our journey West, keep a Pioneer journal, and make and eat pioneer stew and cornbread. Even the international students were quite happy to partake in the food!<br />
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We have been keeping a timeline of events in our classroom to keep straight ALL the names and dates of this time period.<br />
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One thing I have really enjoyed about being back in the classroom is being a learner again. History is so fascinating to me as an adult - even more than when I was a kid! I hope to make it come alive and be exciting for my students too.<br />
<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-67801099490530107322015-05-10T16:06:00.000+03:002015-05-10T16:06:02.467+03:00Rain....a blessing and a curseI awoke at 6:30 am yesterday morning to the sound of rain on the tin roof. I remembered hearing rain throughout the night as well. This was the day we were to head down to Samson and Mary's house to install rain gutters and a rain tank, and I was pretty sure the weather could affect our plans. The other family who we were joining with was the Dubber family and they had suggested this service project as they knew this Kenyan family well.<br />
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We decided to postpone our departure by a half hour, hoping the weather would improve. By 8:30 am, the skies were still cloudy, but the rain had stopped. We headed out in our two vehicles, towards Mary's house, which should have taken about 30 minutes.<br />
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While the men sorted out the mess, the kids decided to have a little fun. (Note: Megan had signed up for a different service project at an orphanage, so she was not with us.)<br />
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The kids each found ways to pitch in.....Lyndsey was able to help install the faucet on the water tank....and Ian made some new friends with Mary's grandchildren.</div>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-84462945815114855722015-03-15T10:47:00.000+03:002015-03-15T10:47:31.965+03:00The Badge of BusynessI have been pondering "busyness" lately. It seems that most interactions with others involve the word <b>busy</b>. RVA is notorious for its hectic schedule. Missionaries who serve in the "bush" visit RVA and while we marvel at how they can live without running water, electricity and a local supermarket, they will often look at us at comment, "I could never keep up the pace you do here!"<br />
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Life is full, there is no way around it. We have children to raise, jobs to do, houses to be cleaned, etc. But I have noticed that sometimes we can take it too far. We can wear our busyness like a badge of honor. "Look how busy I am!"<br />
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I am guilty of this too. This year has brought a new pace of life that I am not used to. I was caught off guard those first few months of juggling teaching with being a wife and mom. I felt slightly envious, and a little judgmental of others who didn't carry the same load as I did. I felt the need to tell everyone how much I was doing. "Look how busy I am!" Yet, aren't we all busy to some extent? Who am I to judge who has the heavier load? <br />
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Yesterday I was granted the gift of a day that did not have a to-do list driving it. Amazing. I left school on Friday, feeling prepared for the next week. I could hardly believe it. Whether I was living in denial or it was truly the case, I reveled in the fact that my weekend looked surprisingly open. It was such a gift to pull out crafts with my children on Saturday morning, go for a run with a friend, hang the laundry on the line, and read a good book without a nagging guilt that something had been left undone. If I had been wearing my busyness badge yesterday, I may have formulated some tasks to quickly accomplish to feel as though my day had been productive, instead of just enjoying a day of rest.<br />
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A song that has ministered to me lately talks about how we keep striving so hard to earn grace (or please others), yet God is enough for us. Here are few of the words:<br />
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Why are you striving these days<br />
Why are you trying to earn grace<br />
Why are you crying<br />
Let me lift up your face<br />
Just don't turn away<br />
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Why are you looking for love<br />
Why are you still searching<br />
As if I'm not enough<br />
To where will you go child<br />
Tell me where will you run<br />
To where will you run<br />
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'Cause I'll be by your side wherever you fall<br />
In the dead of night whenever you call<br />
And please don't fight these hands that are holding you<br />
My hands are holding you<br />
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'Cause I, I love you<br />
I want you to know<br />
That I, yeah I'll love you<br />
I'll never let you go<br />
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Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-13626510893534882015-02-07T10:45:00.000+03:002015-02-07T10:45:09.049+03:00What Have We Been Up To?It seems my blog posts have been much fewer and further between than the early days of this blog. I guess it's a little thing called teaching full time! I do find my days to be very full and busy, but then again, who doesn't?<br />
At this moment in time however, I am enjoying a rare moment of quiet on a Saturday morning. This morning, I tried to be diligent in grading some online assessments for my students.....but alas, the sketchy internet didn't cooperate. So here I am, enjoying the summer sunshine of a beautiful Kijabe day on my porch. It's a great time to update the blog!<br />
Mixed in with our little update are a few pictures from this half term. Read the captions to see what we have been up to.<br />
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What have we been up to?<br />
Well, second term started up again on January 5. Everyone headed back to school and work and the weeks have flown by. Jeff has been tackling long over-due projects on his to-do list (such a trophy case for the school) in the midst of his regular responsibilities. He just finished leading the first series of "Men's Fraternity" on campus for a group of staff men. My fifth graders and I have been digging into studying England's history (King Henry VIII and his 6 wives!) and are now researching famous early European explorers. Megan is busy with friends, homework, field hockey, drama, band, and piano - yes, she's a busy girl. :) Lyndsey and Ian are enjoying the carefree pace of life that elementary school offers.<br />
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We look forward to next weekend - a long weekend break for everyone. Mid-term! I know the staff and students alike are looking forward to catching our breath.<br />
Would you pray for our school as a whole? It seems many people I have interacted with this week are feeling tired, discouraged, or overwhelmed. Pray that we can look beyond our own busyness and take time to encourage one another!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lyndsey playing games at our Water Field Day last weekend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ian enjoyed the waterslide on Water Field Day.</td></tr>
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Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-73851641378919719072014-12-11T07:15:00.000+03:002014-12-11T07:15:00.170+03:00Look UpAbout a month ago, a high school friend of mine visited us. It was fun to walk down memory lane with her as she snapped photos all over campus and we talked about our many memories here at RVA, as students. She lives in the US and is juggling the roles of mom, wife, and employee. And it struck me: Our lives are not that different. Sometimes I wonder if people think our life here is different just because we are missionaries. The answer - not really! We get up, go to work, come home, try to fit in the kids' homework with our dishes, emails, and other business. We have good days and bad. We can easily get caught up in the mundane, the nitty-gritty, the boring. Many days, my head is so bent down to my task in front of me, I have to remind myself to look up and see what is around me.<br />
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Thankfully, there are those moments that I remember why we are here - the bigger picture. The moment when a student has a prayer request for his family's ministry and I remember that we are part of the big picture of reaching people for Christ. The moment when we witness a dozen students taking a stand for Christ in the waters of baptism and I remember that we are investing in the lives of these kids.<br />
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There are also moments I remember we live in Africa. When we hit our Christmas vacation and after catching our breath, we pack up our tents and coolers and head to the wild for a days. We feel the warm African breeze, smell the dust and earth, and savor God's creation.<br />
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May we all remember to look up today and see what is around us.Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-62930952665800229662014-10-14T16:57:00.000+03:002014-10-14T16:57:20.403+03:00A Mid-Term Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We have just completed our first half term of this school year. The six weeks went by quickly, which I guess is a good thing. Don't they say time flies when you are having fun?</div>
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The first six weeks of teaching 5th grade went really well. Yes, it is busy. Yes, it has taken some adjustment for the family to get used to Mom working full time. But overall, it is going great! The 5th graders are really sweet!<br />
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We will try to post some other pictures next time, such as Jeff's soccer team and the kid's sporting events. Thanks for praying for us! We appreciate you. :)<br />
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-52176308165877232222014-08-29T06:59:00.000+03:002014-08-29T06:59:01.291+03:00School's Just Around the Corner....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Well, we have had our fun, but our "summer" (really, winter, with the cold weather here!) break is almost done!</div>
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I am thankful we chose to stick close to home these past few weeks. We have been on-the-go so much int he last year, it felt good just to "be." Doing projects around the house, playing games with the kids, little day trips to Nairobi or Naivasha, welcoming new staff to RVA, etc.</div>
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Our kids, plus a few neighbor kids, organized a little Moto-Cross race one day. They had a blast... and stayed safe -(my favorite part!)</div>
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We took the kids to an Elephant Orphanage one day. It was cool to see how this organization rescues baby elephants who are orphaned or abandoned, and re-introduces them to the wild when they are old enough.</div>
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We joined another family for a rock-climbing day in the valley. Here are our girls, enjoying the outdoors. Megan found a baby rock hyrax. It was covered in fleas, so we took a quick pose and let it go!</div>
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Now that we are winding down our summer, we are gearing up for school. I am re-entering the world of full-time teaching again! I will be teaching 5th grade this year, and I am excited that I get to team - teach with another teacher. He will do the Math and Science and I will do the Language Arts and Social Studies. I spent a good chunk of time getting my classroom ready this break.</div>
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The new families arrive today (Aug. 29) for an orientation day. The returning students arrive tomorrow. And then classes begin on Monday (Sept. 1) </div>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-66381369069017987012014-08-24T08:11:00.000+03:002014-08-24T08:11:20.548+03:00Megan's 12 TasksThere's a neat tradition that takes place in our community here. It was started by a family years ago and lives on. On a child's 12th birthday, they are presented with 12 Tasks - decided upon by the parents and child together. Those tasks are worked on and completed by the 13th birthday. It is kind of like a rite of passage, or a gateway into young adulthood. Megan has been talking about her 12 tasks for a months now. So, on her 12th birthday, we presented her with a journal. Here are her tasks for this next year:<br />
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of fingertips.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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New Testament in a year<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mom (accumulated – not at once!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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supper meal for the family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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chapter 4.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0px;">She accepted the tasks with great excitement. We can't wait to see what a responsible young lady she will become this year! Here she is, working on task number 4:</span></div>
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Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-23870006113199338412014-08-15T10:00:00.000+03:002014-08-15T10:00:25.595+03:00A Celebration and a GraduationAt the end of this school year, we attended Megan's 6th grade "celebration" - not to be confused with a graduation. I am kind of glad they keep those separate! I am certainly not ready for that step yet! :)<br />
Megan is a part of a wonderful class! As these kids leave "Titchie Swot" (our elementary school) behind and head to Junior High, this beautiful service sent them off with a blessing and a challenge to grow closer to the Lord.<br />
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-14321072727155212422014-07-16T21:24:00.000+03:002014-07-16T21:24:49.988+03:006th Grade SafariOne of the big milestones that takes place here at RVA, as a student moves from elementary school to Jr High, is 6th grade safari. The students, along with several staff members, head out for 4 days of adventure and learning off site. Every year, our students head to William Holden Wildlife Foundation Education Center, in Nanyuki, Kenya. There is a wonderful program there that involves nature, animals, and conservation. Along with that, our teachers provide a curriculum that challenges our kids to think about what kind of class they want to be as they enter Jr. High.<br />
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Megan was so excited to go this year! She has been looking forward to 6th grade safari since she was in kindergarten. And I (Joyellen) was invited to go along as the camp cook. What a great privilege to hang out with these super kids!<br />
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I couldn't be more thrilled for Megan to be a part of this class. They were a wonderful bunch - helpful, kind, adventurous and spirited. I can't wait to see what the future holds for them!<br />
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-88672434915464891282014-06-09T13:11:00.002+03:002014-06-09T13:11:32.002+03:00Mid-Term UpdateWe are on our short mid-term break right now. The students were able to leave campus on Friday at noon to enjoy a break from school with either family or friends. They arrive back today (Monday). We were able to do a few fun things during our long weekend. On Saturday, we joined a few families for rock climbing and a picnic in the valley below us. It was nice to get off campus and enjoy the beauty of God's creation!<br />
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We had a good first half of term. Here are a few highlights of our 6 weeks:<br />
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The elementary students participated in a "Fun Run" last week. The younger kids did a half mile and the older ones ran a full mile. I (Joyellen) helped to time the kids and encourage them!</div>
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Here is my (Joyellen's) fourth grade class that I help with each morning. They are a sweet bunch!</div>
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Ian and his friend Kelly at the elementary Field Day a few weeks ago.</div>
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The field day had all sorts of games and here is Ian, taking aim at the principal!</div>
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Every Wednesday night we have the privilege of having the youngest dorm kids over to our house (to give their dormparents a night off). We do homework, devotions, snack time, and games with them before taking them back for bedtime. They jump into our family life that night!</div>
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A few weekends ago, we attended a big rugby tournament in Nairobi, called Black Rock Tournament. Every year, RVA plays and this year, we won! It was a fun day of cheering on our favorite team - </div>
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I see a future rugby star!</div>
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Lyndsey and her friend Torrie trying to find a shady spot to watch the game.</div>
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Thanks for praying for us! We have another 6 weeks to go and then we will finish our school year. We are thrilled to be here, working with "the best kids on earth!"</div>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-13655970984651229872014-05-13T15:02:00.000+03:002014-05-13T15:02:44.475+03:00Purposeful Prayer At the beginning of each term the staff gather together, the night before all the students arrive, to have communion and to pray for the new term before us. This term, as we sat in the school chapel, with the communion bread in our hands, William - who was serving our communion- said, "Did everyone receive the bread?"<br />
At that moment, a voice came from the back of the chapel, "No, William, the Ndam people of Chad have not received the bread."<br />
Another voice rose, "No, the Gabbra people of Kenya have not heard the good news."<br />
And then, "No, the Didinga people of South Sudan have not received the bread of life. "<br />
Voice after voice. Tribe after tribe. Hundreds of thousands of people who do not know Christ. Many who have never even heard of Jesus before.<br />
Sure, it was cleverly scripted, but it hit home. As I participated in communion that night, I was struck by how blessed I am to know Jesus as my personal Savior, and how so many in this world do not know Him.<br />
Many of our students come from "CAN" countries - otherwise known as "Creative Access Nations." This means that their parents work in some of these countries where unreached people groups live. They are spreading the gospel to the people who have never heard the good news before.<br />
As a family, we have been praying for unreached people groups in our family devotions at night. Our mission cleverly printed off a deck of cards, with different names on each card, so we will pick one at a time to pray for.<br />
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Would you join us in praying for those who have not heard about Jesus yet?</div>
<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-74264838262778639692014-04-04T11:41:00.000+03:002014-04-04T11:41:05.731+03:00Northern Kenya 2 InterimEvery March, the juniors and seniors at RVA scatter off in multiple directions for their interim trips. The students get to choose from a variety of trips: scuba diving, piki (motorcycle) safari, biking, reefecology, Zanzibar, Uganda, Aviation, etc.<br />
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We were privileged to lead a trip this year. It was called "Northern Kenya 2." There were two trips to the northern part of Kenya, so that is why we were the second group.<br />
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We had a great group of 13 students, and one other leader. We had a fabulous week of mountain climbing, viewing animals, seeing the local Samburu culture, playing football (soccer) with kids, white water rafting, rock climbing, kayaking, etc.<br />
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This year, I had to conquer some fears. Ever since a tragic (and fatal) accident with an RVA student and a crocodile in 1989, I have been afraid of something like that happening to me. I was in 6th grade when that accident happened, but things like that stay with you forever.<br />
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When we had to get in the river to whitewater raft, I was terrified! Even though our river guides assured us there were no crocodiles, it didn't help calm me. Thankfully, I was able to overcome that fear and jump in to the water (and jump back into the raft quickly, I might add!). But it was a good thing to not let fear rule.<br />
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I was really proud of our kids too. Some of them had to dig really deep to get to the top of the mountain, or to climb in that raft, or to slide down the hill into the river in a kayak, and they did it too!<br />
It was a great week overall and we are so thankful to have been a part of it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were fortunate to see a lioness one evening, and a cheetah (but it was too fast for us to capture on film!)</td></tr>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-44477288637439125632014-03-15T10:30:00.000+03:002014-03-15T10:30:19.339+03:00Wrapping up Term TwoWe are nearly to the end of our second school term. These are our summer months and we have enjoyed warmer weather, lots of sunshine, meals and tea times on the porch, and hanging our clothes on the line to dry!<br />
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This term has been full and busy...yet fun!<br />
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A highlight of this term has been coaching field hockey (Joyellen). I got to coach with my good friend, Kylie and we really enjoyed our 17 girls. They were not only sweet, teachable and talented, but their hearts were in the right place. At the end of every game, win or lose, they huddled together, put their sticks in a circle, and sang, "Glory to God." We couldn't have been more proud of them! (And we finished 3rd in a very challenging league as well, so we were pleased!)<br />
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In late January, our mission hosted a ladies retreat in Nairobi. A team from Iowa came out to minister to us. I was able to attend and enjoy a wonderful time connecting with other missionary women, being fed spiritually, and being pampered! I only took one picture of the weekend, and it is rather silly, but here are a group of ladies showing off our new socks that came in our goody bags from the Iowa Team! Thanks for blessing us, "Team Zebra!"</div>
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One random "we-live-in-Kenya" moment came this term when Jeff and I had to go to Nairobi to renew our "alien registration" cards. These cards basically say that we are foreigners who live in Kenya and they are important documents for us to use in our transactions here. Every 2-3 years we need to renew them. Usually, they keep the same picture and renew your fingerprints, but this time they wanted new pictures. Here was our awesome photobooth. Gotta love this country! </div>
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Another huge event during second term is the Junior/Senior Banquet. The juniors plan, build, and put on a formal banquet for the seniors. It is really more of a dinner theatre, complete with a set, a drama, and a formal dinner. The students look forward to this for years. I got a little choked up, watching my niece walk up to banquet, all dressed up, realizing she has been watching this tradition since she was in preschool and her turn had finally come. Someday, all too soon, my kids will be old enough to attend this too. Here is a picture of my hockey girls, all dressed up! (The ones on the right are sophomores, who served at the banquet.)</div>
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Ian just celebrated his 7th birthday with a Lego Ninjago Party. I know, crazy what they come up in Lego World. Basically a Ninja Lego. The best way to pull off a kids' birthday party here? Invite some very cool senior boys to be Ninja Masters and teach the 1st graders some moves. It was a huge hit! The boys were in awe of these two...</div>
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This weekend, Jeff is leading a Transition Seminar for seniors. This seminar walks the kids through what it looks like to leave well, have meaningful good-byes, and then the process of transitioning to a new place. Our seniors have a few short months until they will be scattered all over the world. </div>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-73025962696304039232014-01-18T16:59:00.001+03:002014-01-18T16:59:50.876+03:00House of Hope Home Outreach DayThis past Saturday, we had the joy of visiting House of Hope Home in Naivasha. It was Outreach Day at RVA, so we were not the only ones traveling. We had over 300 students involved in various service projects - painting, building, collecting firewood, sports outreach, visiting orphanages, and encouraging people in our community.<br />
Our particular group had 20 students, plus our family. We enjoyed a morning at the home, playing with the kids and helping the "mamas" in the kitchen.<br />
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The "mamas" at the home work so tirelessly and cheerfully - handwashing clothes and sheets, peeling and chopping fruit and vegetables, and loving the children. We helped to sort and pick the maize (corn) while we were there. </div>
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We brought some foam noodles to play with and the kids loved them. :) They loved chasing after Jeff!</div>
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Our students played noodle war, frisbee, and a game with the stretchy lycra tube (purple thing in the background) with the kids.</div>
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Megan brought nail polish along and the girls loved having a spa day on the porch</div>
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Some of the kids painted our students' nails too - one girl ended up with about 7 layers of nail polish on her fingernails!</div>
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The kids were sweet and helpful. After we cleaned up the games, we served juice and mandazi (African donuts) that we had brought from school.</div>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-18478387231799080232014-01-10T21:39:00.001+03:002014-01-10T21:39:45.946+03:00Term Two...some things old, and some things newWe just finished the first week of term two. So far, we are off to a great start! We are in our "summer season" right now, which I know drives all of you in the US crazy. We hear tales of snow days and blizzards and we are wearing tank tops and shorts right now. I know....it doesn't seem fair!<br />
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This term we have some of our "old" responsibilities - dean of students (Jeff), elementary student support (me) but we have a few new things too. I handed over the high school art class to another teacher this term. It was bittersweet - but with the addition of coaching Varsity field hockey in the afternoons, it was a good move. We are both going to be teaching Sunday School this term as well.<br />
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Since I am up in "Titchie-Land" (the elementary school) I help out with the weekend activities as well. Tonight, we had a bunch of kids over for crafts and cupcake decorating. It was a fun evening. We sent the kids home all sugared up (I am sure their parents were pleased!)<br />
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Tomorrow we head out to House of Hope Orphanage for our outreach day. We'll be sure to take pictures and keep you posted!</div>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-45017984583325082952013-12-29T16:37:00.002+03:002013-12-29T16:37:22.108+03:00The Month of DecemberWhen people visit us at RVA, we often hear, "I could never keep up this schedule." or "You guys are sure busy!" And that is true....for three months at a time. But thankfully, we get a month off in between each of our three-month school terms.<br />
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I remember our first year on staff at RVA and we didn't know how to pace ourselves. By the time we got to week 9 or 10 in the term, we weren't sure if we would make it to week 12 as we felt weary from the busy schedule of term.<br />
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We have now learned to pace ourselves - 12 weeks of wonderful, crazy busy-ness and then a blessed month of rest - continuing that cycle year round.<br />
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This December we have had the privilege of hosting Jeff's parents. They have pitched in and jumped on board with our life here - helping us end the busy school term, and enjoying some much needed family time and rest during our month off.<br />
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We have been able to do a lot of fun things this break - including a trip to the coast, hosting our annual Christmas meal for our Kenyan friends, spending time with family out in Malewa, and Christmas activities here on campus. We are also trying to re-charge our batteries for next term.<br />
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Here a few snapshots of our month (if you want to see more, find us on facebook!)<br />
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...and that includes a great first term of school!</div>
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We have packed a lot of activity into this first term.</div>
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Actually, just this HALF term!</div>
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Last month, we celebrated Multi - Cultural Day. A beautiful day of watching cultures blend. As a school, our students hail from over 20 different countries. And that is just what is written on their passport. Many of them claim an African country as home. Our students are truly a diverse group!</div>
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Later that month, we attended Carnival - RVA's version of Halloween. The kids dress in costumes and play games and eat candy. A pretty fun night! I love the tradition of the high school kids "adopting" the elementary kids and calling them "little brother and little sister." This event was geared towards the big kids dressing up and hanging out with the little ones.</div>
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Here is our Megan with her "big sister" - also named Megan! They dressed up as M$M's and won a prize for the most creative costume!</div>
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And Ian and his big brother dressed up as the rat and the chef from Ratatouille. So cute!</div>
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A few weeks ago, our On Field Media team at Africa Inland Mission launched their first feature length film, A Distant Boat. Oh my word. It was amazing! If you have a chance to check it out, please do - it is definitely worth the watch. One perk of being an administrator is that we got to attend the premier showing, in Nairobi, as representatives of RVA (along with our good friends). Such a cool privilege!</div>
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This last weekend we had two fun events. The first was Pinewood Derby. This was the 40th PWD here. Talk about a cool tradition! I love how many kids participate in this fun day - building and racing cars. Our whole family raced cars and when we weren't racing, we were cheering on our students! </div>
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And last, but not least, as we wrap up this term, a lot of fun parties were taking place. Our cousin Emily brought her dorm girls over Saturday night for a bonfire and s'mores. We had so much fun hanging out the girls. As I sat around the fire with them, listening to them play the guitar and sing worship songs, I was reminded of how lucky we are to serve here at RVA. It is truly an amazing place.</div>
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This blog post concludes our trip to the Bush. It is hard to put into words all that we saw and experienced, but hopefully these pictures will capture some of the adventure. It was so cool to see God at work here!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Megan had her hair braided</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went into the village one evening for a feast!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flash lit up this photo, but we were eating our food in the dark. It was delicious!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Church on Sunday morning - under the trees</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our pastor and musician :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small gathering of believers - a powerful time of looking in God's Word together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After church - petting Koudie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we discovered Lyndsey had pretty good aim with the wrist rocket!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The village children brought an abandoned dik-dik (small gazelle) to the home one night. Our kids quickly named it, fed it, and had big plans to bring it back on the airplane (which did not happen).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She drank milk from a baby bottle. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">picnic in the bush </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our family and Sam</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">thanks for a great weekend, S family! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all worn out from a fun weekend!</td></tr>
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<br />Jeff and Joyellen Hazardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10320872278772846557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885283012828941096.post-4475124197673343892013-10-18T21:41:00.000+03:002013-10-18T21:41:51.752+03:00To the Bush and Back....Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the process of getting water from the river back to the house to use. It took a couple of hours. It makes you appreciate your water so much more when you work for it!<br />
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