Merry Christmas Mango

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Will talk with you when we return in 2009. Big Hugs to you my son.

Rick_Lisa

Bailey Brothers Music

My Mango loves to play the guitar. He got a used one from a friend, but it needed some new strings. As a surprise, Rick and I purchased Andrew an hour guitar lesson and new platinum strings. He was so excited as he entered the store for his lesson. This class was just the basics like how to strum, tune, etc. I know with all of my heart Andrew will make beautiful music to the Lord with all of his talent and energy.

Downtown With Wesley

Its a wonderful experience in my life and first Christmas in USA, Wesley took me and Bullen into Downtown during the night to see all different Christmas colores lights in the Town. We drove around and enjoyed nice time together. we drove with Wesley's new truck. I'm looking forward to ride again with Wesley to Downtown.

Santa Claus Greeting

Andrew got to meet Santa Claus tonight. He was all smiles as he learned about our American customs. The talk was about Santa Claus for the week as we continued to explain all of the details: North Pole, Mrs. Santa, elves, reindeer, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph, Red nose light, down the chimney, up the chimney, coal, stockings, etc. etc.

Cornerstone Christian School

Today we were asked to speak to the middle school children at Cornerstone Christian School. One of their teachers, Mrs. Sherri Whitehead, will be traveling to Mundri Sudan two days after Christmas and she has been talking to her students about our country and her mission trip. Bullen and I answered lots of questions about our life in the Sudan and I sang them a song in Moru. Thanks for inviting us Cornerstone!

Downtown Birmingham

Today the guys got to go to the roof-top of a building in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. They could see the city very well and I took their picture with the city in view. We also printed these and they sent them to family in Sudan.

Big Truck Drive

After a long day of travel and a meeting with a mission team, we arrived at the Mitchell's house for one week. Lala promised that we would drive a car this week in a big empty parking lot. Although it was late, Rick, Lisa, Spencer, Bullen and Andrew headed for Spain Park in Spencer's Big White Avalanche. After talking about the gears, brakes, steering wheel, etc., Andrew got to go first. Bullen said "I'm getting out while he is driving". We were all laughing (except Andrew) as Bullen opened the door and bailed out - Spencer also got out of the car to talk with Bullen in the middle of the empty parking lot. Andrew was very cautious as he learned to manuver the steering wheel and gas, but he did take out a couple of curbs along the way as he cut the corners to sharp. Juba to Mundri TAXI - Here I come.

Mundri Team Talk

Mark Whitehead is leading a team to Mundri Sudan to put in a well for fresh drinking water. Tonight we met with the team that will be leaving after Christmas and answered questions, ate barbeque, sang songs, danced and prayed. We give God all of the Glory, Honor and Praise for what He is going to do in my country.

Mango

The Mitchell's are so excited that you are coming to visit us next week!

Music to My Ears

Ephesians 5-19-21

19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

On Skype, Andrew played this beautiful song for me. The words ring so true as over and over he sings in his British African American accent, chords he has just made up from the Bible verse - giving thanks to Our Father for everything.

Andrew Played a new Song

This week i was burned inside my heart due the problem of this world but i prayed God answered my prayers let the glory be to God. (ask what was the problem?)
Befor the fire comes God gave me this song he knows the way to protect me.
THE SONG ITS ALL ABOUT GIVING THANKS TO GOD.
What can i say unto the lord ,all i can say thank you lord.(4x)
Ch: Thank you lord thank you lord,all i can say thank you lord.(4x)

This song is prayers for all things God does for me i do not have any thing to gave to him but i will give thanks to my God with playing music.Here is my prayers God give me a gift of Song.

Before i started playing mmusic god gave me a Bible vase from the Ephesians 5:19-21 in the vision on 10/25/2008, at 3:40 Am in the morning.I read the vase i fell happy for that.I had been praying 5 years ago i want to learn how to play Giter but no way and i said Gods time is the best.

Dorm Dorm

I am back to MY home in Alabama!  My DORM ROOM.  It feels so good to be back in the bed that I have grown accustom to, sit at my little desk to read, shower where my feet have stood for 3 months, take tea from the coffee pot and put on my coat and hat to sleep in this freezing state.