Okay, so there are a lot of stereotypes out there about missionaries. JD and Barbara don’t fit the mold on any of them. They are our first group of American missionaries, both graduates from Wheaton College. They are in their sixties, have four children, and have lived in Atlanta, Tanzania, The Philippines, and now South Africa. JD served as a pilot in the Vietnam War and briefly shared the impact of that part of his life. They are truly an inspirational couple.
Tonight they invited us over to their home for a “braai”. I’ll be honest, I was a little relieved to have a break from rice, potatoes, pap, and beans… even though they ended up serving rice and beans anyway. J I had no complaints though, it tasted like good home-cooking. They even made a little Filet Mignon and had salads with Romaine lettuce, which I miss. After dinner they fixed a South African dessert called Malva Pudding and made real coffee just like my dad does at home. (Although not quite as good as yours, Dad.) It made me slightly homesick having such an American evening, but was very relaxing nonetheless.
JD and Barbara shared many cool stories from their lives, their ministry, and in general just had really cool hearts. JD continued to drive home the point of God’s faithfulness in his life. He shared many times where God had provided for his family and truly wanted each of us to be encouraged in that truth.
Lastly, their home is gorgeous. It is a cottage tucked away in the mountains of South Africa and has a phenomenal view. Like the rest of their lives, they had a cool story of how God had provided the home and how they use it for His Kingdom. It is probably one of the most beautiful places I have been.
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