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Misaotra Betsaka Anareo

My life these days is a constant state of awe and wonder. There have been more days that I have been just brought to tears because God has been so good to me. He allows me to be part of His plan and see things come to be that I never thought were possible. He has answered prayer after prayer. Secret prayers from the depths of my heart. Prayers that I had started to wonder if they would ever be answered.

He gave me sweet friends. Friends that even though we don't share the same blood, we are family. My skin is just a little (or a lot) lighter than theirs. He's given me a family that not only teaches me culture, but reminds me of spiritual truths. They carry the load with me. They protect me from unwanted marriage possibilities. They laugh when my feet are as dirty as theirs are. They ask me to sing songs in English. They tease me and joke with me. They open scripture with me. They know the things that break my heart and when I need encouragement.

So, to honor these people and so you can have a few faces to the family, please enjoy some of my favorite pictures from life here in Madagascar. Next year I will highlight some of these sweet people here on the blog! There are not enough words to thank them for all they do for me. And there definitely aren't enough words to thank Jesus for giving them to me. So, for now, behind cloudy eyes, I say to all my Malagasy family- Tiako be anareo!

Me, Francoise, and Mondy

The ladies of Andonabe with the ladies of FBC Orlando

Jafson (not correct spelling) and Hermes

Josee, Francoise, Mondy and Me

John, Jean Claude, Enselme, Ancil and Me

The pastors of Andonabe, their wives, Ancil, Francoise, Mondy,
Enselme, Hermes and his wife Christine, and Me

Mondy, Faby, Josee, and Me

Boto, Faby, Enselme and Me

Hermes on guitar, Mondy on harmony, Me on melody singing
Silent Night

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