The Women of Burkina Faso As many know, March 8th is International Women’s Day! Because this holiday is not as greatly recognized in the U.S., this was my FIRST time celebrating! I had a wonderful time with the women here in Burkina Faso. I have only been here for one week but there is noContinue reading “International Women’s Day”
Author Archives: emilywilkerson
House Hunting
Some of our first priorities after arriving to Burkina Faso have been to find a home and learn to drive. We have already set up our phones and bank accounts praise the Lord! Learning the language obviously is another important step but that will take much longer than signing a house contract! We found outContinue reading “House Hunting”
Devotions – Priority
1Kings 1-4 “And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places. And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar. In Gibeon the Lord appearedContinue reading “Devotions – Priority”
Devotions – Remember
2 Samuel 22:1-2 “And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul, And he said, the Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer” Today I didn’tContinue reading “Devotions – Remember”
Letters From The Adversary – Part 5
A Fictional Letter Based On True Stories By Amy Coffey Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour I Peter 5:8 My Dearest Legion, I must admit, I thought after attacking the man, then the woman and now their children we would have obtained victory already! I have putContinue reading “Letters From The Adversary – Part 5”
Burkina Faso – Day 1
Can I just start by praising the Lord and saying he is so good! We are in BURKINA FASO! There are so many things along the way that could have gone wrong but they did not. Actually the flights and paper work went smoother than expected! Our little family arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso atContinue reading “Burkina Faso – Day 1”
Devotions – Parenthood
2 Samuel 9-12 (February 27th) 2 Samuel 9:1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? 2 Samuel 10:2 Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me.Continue reading “Devotions – Parenthood”
Letters From The Adversary – Part 3
A Fictional Letter Based On True Stories By Amy Coffey Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour I Peter 5:8 Dear soldiers of mine, I applaud you for the hard work you are doing. The woman is an emotional wreck, which has played havocContinue reading “Letters From The Adversary – Part 3”
Devotions – Dedicate
Letters From The Adversary – Part 2
A FICTIONAL LETTER BASED ON TRUE STORIES. By Amy Coffee Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour I Peter 5:8 To my Fellow Warriors, Well done on your hard work yesterday, I do believe we have made some ground. This morning, dueContinue reading “Letters From The Adversary – Part 2”
Psalm145five 