It is that time of year again. Time to start winding up for next term sports. The volleyball program is such a highlight for Todd. The teams have been made. Hopefully the athletes have been training so that when they come back it will not be hard to get right into the swing of things toContinue reading “Volleyball try-outs and Biking Interim 2012”
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Senior re-entry weekend
There is a unique aspect of working here at RVA. We experience a high number of transitions and changes in our environments that it is easy to forget just how these things affect us. Transition never occurs in a vacuum. It involves people at every turn and junction of our lives. Transitioning well means learning howContinue reading “Senior re-entry weekend”
Lightning strikes twice?
There is probably never a day that goes by that is not full of some sort of crazy event. Just the other day it was an intense lightning storm that had a bolt of lightning strike right in the middle of our campus. Thankfully no one was hurt but it certainly left people scurrying forContinue reading “Lightning strikes twice?”
Post Election Trial News
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has just ruled today that four prominent Kenyan politicians will be tried for their part in the post election violence that gripped the country in 2007. Even to this day there are thousands of people “displaced” and having to rebuild their lives. We can even see aContinue reading “Post Election Trial News”
Water plus a hot sunny day equals…
Titchie Water Field Day! This tradition dates back many years as part of titchie weekend and gives the young kids a chance, or excuse, to douse each other with water. There are many stations of water related activities – water pants, dodge sponge, musical buckets, splish – splish – splash (duck, duck, goose), balloon/sponge launcher, dunkingContinue reading “Water plus a hot sunny day equals…”
The BIG Bus
Well, it is official. I have joined the prestigious fraternity of bus drivers at RVA. After having my license endorsed to drive big vehicles in Kenya and a half an hour of instruction I got behind the wheel of the bus with 42 people in it and roared along at the paltry speed of 80 Km/h. I have toContinue reading “The BIG Bus”
What not to do in Kenya, plus ten thoughts
Well, we have now lived in Kenya for about ten years now. There are many great things to do here but we cannot say that we have not made blunders along the way in learning how to live here. We thought that we would pass on some things that we have found to be notContinue reading “What not to do in Kenya, plus ten thoughts”
Support and Vehicle Fund Review 2011
Monthly Support: We have been very blessed to have such faithful prayer and financial partners in what we do here at RVA. We have had an interesting year and have been reminded again and again that God is in control and that He provides for all our needs. We do have a financial target that weContinue reading “Support and Vehicle Fund Review 2011”
Christmas Celebrations
Christmas in Kenya has a lot of traditions that we really enjoy. Besides running around in shorts and t-shirts we do several activities that we find meaningful during this season. This year we carried on the tradition of having lunch with the men who work in the laundry here at the school. We roast a goatContinue reading “Christmas Celebrations”
AIM Conference 2011
At the end of first term each year AIM holds their yearly conference here at RVA. It is such a privilege to host this event since we get to meet friends we have made before and make new friends of those who are new to the mission field. This year Dr. John Talley from New Hampshire came toContinue reading “AIM Conference 2011”
Running with the Dubbers 