Martyns in Africa
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Avery celebrates her birthday a bit early before grandpa Rounds leaves for US.
Posted: December 30, 2010, 5:43 pm by Taylor
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Baby Larson arrives home
Posted: December 24, 2010, 4:28 pm by Taylor
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Larson gets photo op with Rounds grandparents
Posted: December 22, 2010, 1:55 pm by Taylor
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Baby Larson William Martyn – born Dec 21, 2010 at 8:15pm (east Africa time GMT +3) – 3.44kg
Posted: December 21, 2010, 9:54 pm by Taylor
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Testing out the pain meds (pic)
Posted: December 21, 2010, 6:15 pm by Taylor
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Signs of life (pic)
Posted: December 21, 2010, 6:14 pm by Taylor
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Checking into the hospital (pic)
Posted: December 21, 2010, 4:28 pm by Taylor
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Checking into the hospital (pic)
Posted: December 21, 2010, 4:28 pm by Taylor
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Checking into the hospital (pic)
Posted: December 21, 2010, 4:28 pm by Taylor
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Planned c-section tonight. Should b going home Christmas morning.
Posted: December 21, 2010, 2:02 pm by Taylor
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Enjoying family time!
Posted: December 20, 2010, 9:18 am by Taylor
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Enjoying family time!
Posted: December 20, 2010, 9:18 am by Taylor
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(photo) Goodbye lunch for the brants. They leave the Sudan/Kenya field and back to ethiopia.
Posted: December 14, 2010, 3:10 pm by Taylor
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Another request for prayer…
Posted: December 13, 2010, 12:37 pm by Taylor
We have to thank you so very much for continually lifting us up in prayer. It feels as though we always have something we need prayer for and are grateful for brothers and sisters, teammates really, in Christ to help lift these burdens up to our Father.
Our friends in SIM Sudan, as well as other ministries, have begun the sad process of saying good-byes and leaving Sudan to wait out the referendum vote coming up on January 9. Would you continue to lift up Sudan as a country, her political leaders, the Church in Sudan, and missionaries effected by this vote. Only God knows the out come and I am thankful to have Him in control.
It has been hard to visit with friends who have come out or read their last emails from Sudan and hear their heart break over leaving friends behind, not knowing if they will be able to see them again. Would you specifically be in prayer for those who are leaving ministries and “family” behind and learning to trust in our Lord in a deeper way. The Lord can use whatever the outcome is for His good, but it is a struggle for those who are usually allowed to take part in His work to have to watch from afar. Our deepest thanks.
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Happy Jamhuri Day!
Posted: December 12, 2010, 8:57 pm by Taylor
Just a nugget of Kenya history for you…today celebrates 47th anniversary of when Kenya became a republic. Forty-eight years ago Kenya gained independence so this is a two for one holiday of sorts.
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Photo from the Sudanese event in Nairobi to pray for Sudan referendum.
Posted: December 11, 2010, 1:51 pm by Taylor
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On a completely different topic…
Posted: December 8, 2010, 2:10 pm by Taylor
Even though we are in the big city there are many things that naturally are “green” ways of living. One such way is the make-it-yourself approach using recycled materials. Decorations, especially holiday ones similar to what we would be use to back in the States, are hard to come by and or crazy expensive. Our Christmas tree this year will have mostly handmade ornaments, surprisingly made from toilet paper rolls! Thanks to the internet and copying ideas from many crafty blogs I think it will turn out rather nice looking. Pictures to follow soon.
I also wanted to share about making your own bows for presents. You know, those bows you re-use anyway. Why not make your own? If I can do it it is super easy. The picture above is one of those bows found on a favorite site, how about orange. Here is a link to the tutorial, check it and the rest of the site out!
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-gift-bow-from-magazine-page.html
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Global Day of Prayer for Sudan
Posted: December 5, 2010, 2:32 pm by Taylor
The World Evangelical Alliance, WEA, reports…
At this historic juncture for the people of Sudan, the World Evangelical Alliance is asking Christians to observe a global day of prayer on December 5th, 2010.The people of Sudan have experienced terrible loss of life and suffering in the last half century as a result of prolonged civil war and unrest.
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement ended that war but now peace is threatened again as Southerners prepare to vote in a decisive referendum on January 9th, 2011.
Whether the people decide to separate or remain united, the nation will be changed forever.
WEA Secretary General Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe has been in conversation with senior church leaders in Sudan. They said the number one thing the global church could do to help was: “pray, pray, pray”.
In response to this request from the Church of Sudan, the WEA is asking all churches and Christians to join hands with brothers and sisters in Sudan through corporate and individual prayers.
We are asking people to pray:
For peaceful and fair referendum on January 9th
That the results of the vote will be accepted by the Sudanese government and the international community
That the religious liberty of all people will be respected and safeguarded
The rebuilding of infrastructure and social services post referendum.
Please pray!
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