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VAL’S FATHER HAS GONE HOME: We awoke this morning with some sad news. Valerie’s father, George, has passed away. We were hoping that he would rally and hold on until we returned to the states but the Lord’s timing is always perfect. He died peacefully while his brother, Dick, was […]
The Kenyans reminded us today of our Kenyan Names, which were given to us years ago when a group of Kenyans put their heads together. Val’s Kenyan name is “Viguza” and mine is “Okoth”. Viguza is a Luya name that means “Seed Planter” and Okoth is a Luo name for […]
BEAUTY FOR ASHES: Today was a special day for us as we set out to visit Lenana School and the Home of Grace Orphanage. The children of Lenana School were waiting for us at the gate. As we entered the compound they cheered for Mama Valerie. Several weeks ago, when […]
First of all I want to thank Melinda Jolly for heading up our prayer covering. She and a group of volunteers have commuted to keeping us in prayer during the next few months. And believe me, we can feel it! For several days Valerie was suffering from and unexplained high […]
CHURCH KENYA STYLE It was off to Church today in the Eastern part of Nairobi with our team of nurses and many of our Worldcomp leadership team. We celebrated with one of our favorite Kenyan churches, The Mwiki Deliverance Church. Valerie stopped by the restroom to wash her hands and […]
Donna Leland wrote the following message to us yesterday. I felt I should pass it on to our friends: Good morning Vicknairs, As I was out for my morning walk, the Lord began to speak to me about “fishes and loaves”. We have so little compared to the vastness of […]
WELCOME TO KENYA Went to the airport last night to pick up the nurses. Somehow every trip to the airport is like a “rescue mission”. When you come from a world of order, where A comes after B and 2 comes after 3, you come to expect that things like, […]
Several people have asked Valerie if she was sure she should go to Kenya with her health being so fragile. She had the same question so she earnestly inquired of the Lord for a confirmation of His will in this matter. Finally about a month ago the Lord spoke to […]
FIRST NIGHT IN A KENYA BED: Another glorious reunion with our beloved friends in Kenya. 6 of them were there at the airport to greet us and another 10 or so were waiting for us at the Worldcomp House. Even the kids slept on living room floor in anticipation of […]
DAY 1: WINGING OUR WAY TO KENYA Finally, we are in the air on our way to our beloved Kenya. People ask me all the time if I am excited about going to Kenya and I always tell them “The most exciting thing for me is to come around the […]