"Home again, home again. . . jiggety jog. . ."

We made it . . . not sure how, but God was there.

Our week in Togo for the sub-regional conference was full of God's blessings. So great to see those wonderful folks from 12 West African countries . . . superintendents, assistant superintendents, pastors, even one national ladies leader (Liberia).

The fellowship with missionaries was awesome too - don't get to see them nearly enough times. Then, folks started getting sick. . . some with coughs, some stomach troubles, and ALL with fevers.

Not sure what swept through the place, but those left standing were much fewer in number than those who could not drag out of the bed. . . mostly among the missionaries.

But was God ever moving!!! What a joy and blessing to see and hear Bro. Richardson share his vision and burden . . . one more time. He always blesses us, and this sub-regional was no different.

We were totally blessed with Bro. Raymond Woodward's teaching ministry . . . always have been. The Word he shared will impact many nations quickly.

There were lots of other speakers, and great times of refreshing, and we praise the Lord for each of them. . . worth every mile, every tired body, and every cough suffered - ha!

Did I mention God was blessing? He sure was . . . and did . . . all the way through to the last session.

THEN, it was time to go home. Always happy to do that, but with folks barking their cough, and the fevers all around, it was not easy.

Got loaded, got through border challenges, then had to completely unload the vehicle - top to bottom. THAT didn't help the fever, achy situation one bit.

Finally met up with our driver, who took over the vehicle. Rev (Jim) laid down in the back seat, I got up front, and the girls moved to the empty Sisco vehicle. The journey home (road part) was blessed with little traffic and even some rain to cool things down. . . until we reached Accra. It was Saturday . . . everybody shopping . . . especially at the mall (yes, we do have one now . . . and on our side of town!).

Made it all the way to the house, and Rev went immediately to bed - straight as the crow flies. Candra too - without AC - too cold for that.

I rounded up dirty clothes, sorted and threw into wash as fast as possible - trying to outrun water and light problems. Made it through 4 loads - HALLELUJAH!!!

Sis. Colleen ran off to find some food for us all - chicken and rice - yummy. She got some pastries too, so we are set for the weekend, hopefully.

Sisco family still not fine, with kids coughing, fevers still high, and their Dad flat out in bed. Sis. Pam was holding the fort over there - just thankful someone was up to that.

Not sure what was moving around among the missionary team, but at last count, Sis. Colleen, myself, and possibly Sis.Pam were the only ones not flattened by it on our side of the river (Ghana side of Volta). Andrus family was suffering when we left, and Cantrells had been fighting it all week. Bro. & Sis. Adams were full speed ahead (Togo side of Volta).

Sis. Colleen flew off today - visiting the north - her friends/churches in Tamale. She spoke yesterday morning at the early service in Haatso - our newest church plant in Ghana. Then, we (she and I) were off to headquarters church for the close of the Ladies Week there. She and I were the only folks moving from our house - all in bed - covered up to their ears and eyeballs!

Had a quiet Sunday afternoon/evening - THANK GOD! Folks still draggy, but fever down some. Praising God for every victory.

Thankfully I was able to do a little more wash - got everything clean before the water went off this morning - THANK YOU, JESUS!

We are still dragging around this house, but thankful that God brought us home again . . . even if it was "jiggety jog. . .!"