Shanksteps Marie, age 14, was in a coma when her parents brought her into the Koza ER. They said that she had only been sick for 2 days. She had complained of headache and nausea and they had given her…
Cameroon #26
Dear Family and Friends, What a last few weeks this has been. I am reminded of a verse in Psalms 34:19 which says “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.†Well…
Merry Christmas 2005
SHANKSTEPS CHRISTMAS 2005 Somehow this Christmas felt a bit different than Christmas’ past. Perhaps it was the 80 degrees instead of 20; or the dust swirling in our barren back yard rather than snow; maybe the scarcity of Christmas lights;…
Shanksteps #24 and 25
ShankSteps #24 The Runaway Christmas Present Our first Christmas in Cameroon…Wow… Sure is hot for Christmas! Dad and I went out to cut down a Christmas tree a few days ago. It was not only a small tree, but also…