Paederus sabaeus Erichson or more commonly known as the Champion fly in Sierra Leone is a Staphylinid beetle (beetles attracted to animal and bird dung in order to feed upon maggots) found in both East and West Africa where it thrives in warm tropical climates. The beetle is actually a “good guy” as it is a … Continue reading Paederus sabaeus Erichson

Last week was the most unusual week we have experienced since setting foot on Sierra Leone soil. Last week, you see, we were in Paradise! Each year the mission plans a retreat to give the couples in the mission a short break from the day to day challenges of living in Sierra Leone.  We were grateful … Continue reading Paradise

It is interesting the things we find ourselves involved in here in Sierra Leone while serving a full-time Member Leader Support Mission. This week we have learned all kinds of new things about videography that we didn't really think we would ever need to know. Since it has been a significant part of our week, … Continue reading Conversions

Prophetic?  Apocalyptic?  The title of a 1957 Swedish film? A fulfillment of Revelations 8:1? All of these?  None of these?  Well the answer for the purposes of this week’s blog is that it is none of these.  The seventh seal is simply the number of times we have now replaced the right rear seal on our mission truck.  It will not surprise … Continue reading The Seventh Seal

Over the last 3 weeks or so I have been fighting some sort of respiratory bug.  It seems to have started a few days after we returned from Freetown on March 13th.  It may have been caused by the vehicle pollution at street level experienced the morning when we went for a walk.  I was surprised just how … Continue reading Recovery

This week we want to talk about our guard Charles David and the life changing impact the Gospel Literacy program has had on him and his family. Charles David Charles joined the church on September 17, 2016, his sons John (15) and Joseph (12) were baptized a month later.  His wife joined the church the following … Continue reading Change

On Tuesday evening we took a twin mattress back over to the sisters apartment next door.  As soon as we walked out the door we were immediately aware of thousands of flying insects swarming around us as they were attracted by the light on our phone that we were using as a flashlight.  It was extremely annoying.  When … Continue reading Dinner Swarms

Back home in Houston when it would really get hot during August, it was not uncommon for someone to say “it is hot right now, Africa hot”.  I never knew where the saying came from, and from a quick search on the internet, it doesn’t appear anyone else knows either.  There is a clip from “Biloxi Blues” … Continue reading Africa Hot!

This week we made a trip to a village called Dia, about 14 miles on the other side of Kailahun. There are several members who live there, including the Paramount Chief, his wife and one daughter, but because of the distance to the chapel in Kailahun, they have been requesting that a home group be formed … Continue reading Dia

I will be the first to admit that there is nothing really special about driving in Sierra Leone vs. any other third world country.  Lots of motorcycles, old beat up taxis, vans that are tired from carrying too much weight, thrice-owned lorries (British word used here for trucks or rigs that carry goods) that can no … Continue reading Win – Lose