"Happy Thanksgiving..."

Three blogs in three days...a lot has been happening!


"In everything give thanks..." Today for the Americans, it is Thanksgiving. Aboard the Africa Mercy Jesse, our chef, and his wonderful staff treated us to an amazing thanksgiving celebration. For some of the crew from other nations, it was their first thanksgiving celebration. As you can see we had turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, casserole, yams even pumpkin pie and REAL whipped cream! It is not a very intimate time as you can see everyone getting appetizers...scallops wrapped in bacon, deviled eggs, chicken kabobs, and other wonderful finger foods... (no we don't eat like this all the time...the appetizers happen to be left over from a reception, given in honor of the people of Benin who helped us throughout this last year, earlier in the day)...but the crew reaped the benefits of the leftovers!
It is really a unique way to celebrate a time of thankfulness at the end of the field service. There are so many things we are thankful for. We as a family are truly thankful for the opportunity we have had to be involved with Mercy Ships. For us it has been a life changing experience. We are also thankful to God and the salvation He has provided to us through His Son Jesus.
I (Deb) am thankful for my family. My wonderful, supportive husband...who endures my crazy ideas and ups and downs. My incredible son, who brings so much laughter and joy to the family.
And my precious daughter who is daily growing into an amazing young woman who never ceases to surprise me. I(Mike) am also blessed with a wonderful and flexible wife who is the glue that holds our family together.

Happy Thanksgiving...To God Be all the Glory.