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The older I get, the faster time seems to fly by. It seems like only yesterday that I was sitting at my computer writing last month’s blog. We have all been praying that this pandemic would soon be coming under control; I frequently check the dashboard for COVID-19 in Iowa and South Africa. I […]
It is a bittersweet time for all of us at Blessman International. On one hand, we have had one of our best years to date, despite the pandemic. Our staff has grown as we added two new interns from the National College of South Africa. We are also adding Dr. Ray Struthers from Iowa to […]
It feels good to see 2020 fading into our rearview mirror. All of us know someone who had the COVID-19 virus and a few of us lost good friends or loved ones. It has been especially difficult for some of the impoverished children in Africa that we serve. Fortunately, the actual number of people infected […]
I pray that all of you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving and are looking forward with anticipation to the Christmas holidays. I am not a big fan of winter, but Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday because it reminds me of the great blessing of my family. No gifts just great food, family and a […]
We are right in the middle of my favorite season, autumn. It has been a blessing to enjoy it in Iowa this year. I have clocked over 6,500 miles since April. Central Iowa has some of the best bike trails in the world. Now with the fall colors in full display, it is even […]
Daniel is one of my favorite characters in the Old Testament. God protected him when he was thrown into the lion’s den. I often think of his story when I am interacting with the beautiful lions in South Africa. There is a story in the Book of Daniel 3:16-18 about facing our fears and marching […]
The 20 latest Blog Posts
- March 2021 – Remembering Pastor Manyathela
- February 2021 – Bittersweet Time
- January 2021 – Reflecting on 2020
- December 2020 – Wrapping Up a Difficult Year With Joy
- November 2020 – Fall Blessings
- October 2020 – Facing Fears and Marching On
- September 2020 – A New Season Starts
- August 2020 – Pandemic Care Tips
- JULY 2020 – SUMMER WITHOUT SOUTH AFRICA
- Feeding a Great Need
- June 2020 – Overcoming Obstacles
- May 2020 – A New Normal
- April 2020 – Finding Hope
- March 2020 – Forging Forward
- February 2020 – 75 Years Young
- January 2020 – Hitting a Brick Wall
- December 2019 – Gratitude and Reflection
- October 2019 – Palliative Care in South Africa
- September 2019 – Summer Recap
- August 2019 – Skills Training
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