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    Mbeiza is Home.
    David Ayers
    • Oct 24, 2017
    • 2 min

    Mbeiza is Home.

    Mbezia died this morning. We found out just as we neared the hospital for Caleb’s surgery. Pretty much everything we feared might happen,...
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    Evie and Her Captain.
    David Ayers
    • Oct 22, 2017
    • 4 min

    Evie and Her Captain.

    I sit here rubbing her back and ask what Bible story she’d like. She quietly says, “The one when Jesus walks on water.” I swallow and...
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    Mbezia.
    David Ayers
    • Sep 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Mbezia.

    How could a little one endure such suffering? And in the midst of it be speaking out in gratitude, and showing us love, and teaching my...
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    David Ayers
    • Sep 5, 2017
    • 2 min

    new beginnings

    The rain drops fell hard onto the dry and cracked soil. My Dad and I tilled the soil, watched as we uncovered new, soft black, ready for...
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    David Ayers
    • Jun 7, 2016
    • 2 min

    Behold…

    Behold… And then, there YOU are …right here in the midst of all of this mess. There you are, quietly, consistently, beautifully, lovingly...
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    4 years in Africa
    David Ayers
    • Jun 6, 2016
    • 1 min

    4 years in Africa

    4 years in Africa. “Never once did we ever walk along. Never once did you leave us on our own. YOU are faithful, God you are faithful.”...
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    Ayer Academy ~ March & April 2016
    David Ayers
    • Apr 22, 2016
    • 1 min

    Ayer Academy ~ March & April 2016

    NEW THINGS… Beginning Piano lessons with an amazing young man from the Congo…the girls are learning to play by ear!! This mama is super...
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    David Ayers
    • Mar 28, 2016
    • 1 min

    my daughter

    She stood in front of the church today, a young woman. When did this happen? She sang, and worshipped. She is beautiful. She lay in bed...
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    it’s Good Friday, and my eyes fall on this word, “benign”.
    David Ayers
    • Mar 25, 2016
    • 3 min

    it’s Good Friday, and my eyes fall on this word, “benign”.

    25 March 2016, Good Friday The last month, fear crashed over my heart and life…beating me down. Over and over it seemed to come. My...
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    the thief and the giver…
    David Ayers
    • Jan 19, 2016
    • 1 min

    the thief and the giver…

    my children ran wild and free, laughter and joy sang from their souls… i rocked this new little baby, new to my arms, but familiar...
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    The Sacred
    David Ayers
    • Oct 10, 2015
    • 4 min

    The Sacred

    The Sacred Through the sound of the rain drops on our metal roof, I heard a soft mewing sound from my front porch.   Dave’s voice came...
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    a few who need us…would you give in Jesus’ name?
    David Ayers
    • Aug 30, 2015
    • 3 min

    a few who need us…would you give in Jesus’ name?

    This is Ayelech…with the HUGE smile…these are her children: Nathaniel, Mehret, and Bethlehem. ONE WIDOW, NOT FORGOTTEN Three years ago,...
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    My Ella…
    David Ayers
    • Mar 2, 2015
    • 1 min

    My Ella…

    My Ella… This one is growing in grace…this age between being a child and becoming a young woman is hard, isn’t it? She turns 12 this...
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    David Ayers
    • Mar 1, 2015
    • 4 min

    she walked through the fire…

    “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and...
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    2014 in Pictures!
    David Ayers
    • Jan 4, 2015
    • 0 min

    2014 in Pictures!

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    Fullness.
    David Ayers
    • Dec 20, 2014
    • 3 min

    Fullness.

    My days are full of “Mommy!” , knocks at the door, unexpected people, needs, and God moments (When I’m willing to see them.) Dave’s days...
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    Mom…happy heavenly birthday.
    David Ayers
    • Oct 9, 2014
    • 1 min

    Mom…happy heavenly birthday.

    Precious Mom…we’re missing you deeply.  Thankful for your LIFE, so well lived.  WE are picturing you today in GLORY, WHOLE, without...
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    Family…Falling, falling, falling…
    David Ayers
    • Oct 8, 2014
    • 3 min

    Family…Falling, falling, falling…

    “For it has been GRANTED to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him but also to SUFFER for him…” (Phil 1:29) Honestly, I...
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    Our walk this fall…
    David Ayers
    • Feb 4, 2014
    • 4 min

    Our walk this fall…

    Three months ago, we got one of those phone calls that you never imagine you’ll receive.  I remember my Mom in Law’s words,  “It’s not...
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    David Ayers
    • Nov 25, 2013
    • 3 min

    Thanks-giving Offering…

    The morning of Thanksgiving I awoke unsure of how we give thanks for this.  How do we thank Him for cancer?  Do we?  Do we thank Him IN...
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