For the past three weeks we have been helping Marius's mom,
Toekie, move. She just retired after working for the last 27 years, and living
in the home where Marius grew up in the town of Kathu, on the edge of the
Kalahari Desert. As you can imagine, it was an emotional time boxing up
memories, selling things, and moving cross country to this new chapter in her life.  Marius's dad died when he was just a
boy, so his mom has been a "single mom" throughout most of her life. We were so
blessed to be able to be a part of this move with Toekie, and to help her
through this transition. Marius's brother and sister were also there helping,
so it was a time for all of them to say Bye Bye to their childhood home and
town of Kathu. 

We felt guilty at first for being away from the orphans in
Swaziland for so long, but we both agreed that not only was it a blessing to
have the ability and time to help his mom move; in God's economy, He is no
greater pleased with His kids when they are feeding orphans, helping their
families, or for that matter, just enjoying Him.

While we were in Kathu we celebrated my 35^th
Birthday and our 3^rd Wedding Anniversary, so it was quite an
eventful few weeks.  We're back in
Swaziland now, and gearing up for Christmas parties for the orphans. The first
one is this Saturday, and I look forward to sharing pictures with you and
telling you all about it. Please know how very much we appreciate you and your
being a part of all of this. It's such an awesome thing to know that we are not
alone, and we are joining hands with about 150 people to be able to do what we
do here. We don't for one second take this for granted. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Love

jodi and marius