Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

Little Victories

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Saturday, May 19th, 2012

The beginning of Market, "deep breath" start walking in to find some veggies! And then, start bartering.

Life here in Senegal is overwhelming with countless every day activities we can’t accomplish. Thus celebrating little victories becomes a necessity to stay positive.  (more…)

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A Mother’s Influence

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Arielle and the boys on a refreshing outing we took to a nice mall yesterday for Mothers day

Arielle asks Ezra, “What did God create on the first day of creation?” a little pause and he replied enthusiastically, “LIGHT.”  Arielle says, “Wow, you were listening yesterday!!!”  How awesome it is to see Arielle making big foot prints on his little heart! (more…)

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Life Through My Eyes

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Ezra showing his car

Imagine with me for a minute:  Walking up the dusty stairs to our apartment, I begin unlocking the door and I hear a little voice calling out “Daddy, Daddy is home, let’s go see.” (more…)

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Ezra is 2 Years Old

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Ezra ready to blow the candles out on his motorcycle cake

2 years ago today, we welcomed Ezra into this world.  Life through the eyes of a two year old brings joy, laughter, and lets be honest, some hard times too. (more…)

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Daddy’s Arms

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Arielle, Del, Ezra, Silas, and Dan at NTM headquarters

Yesterday we took an outing to the NTM USA headquarters for New Tribes Mission in Sanford Florida.  While visiting with a leader from NTM West Africa, we walked over to a playground.  After a while Ezra’s face started turning red from playing in the sun.  Across the park was a water fountain area for kids to play in.  He turned to me (Del), and pointed at the water park saying “water.” (more…)

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Realignment

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

The Family: Del, Arielle, Ezra, and Silas

Do you ever wake up in the morning and wonder, what on earth am I here for?  Recently, I woke up in the morning and wonder what am I doing taking my family to West Africa?     (more…)

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Hit the Ground Running

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Friday, January 6th, 2012
Silas at 8 weeks.  We were trying to take a passport picture : )

Silas at 8 weeks. We were trying to take a passport picture : )

After the holidays, we made a few contacts in Senegal and confirmed that we can proceed with a March departure date.  Wow, that is only about two months away!  (more…)

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Christmas Update in Pictures

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Celebrated the birth of Jesus as our little family of four

Celebrated the birth of Jesus as our little family of four

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Time

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Monday, December 12th, 2011
Silas and his proud mother

Silas and his proud mother

Silas is already a month old!  How crazy is that?  As we contemplate Ezra and Silas growing up so fast, there is one thing in life we can be sure of (more…)

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“Gobble, Gobble”

Posted by Delwyn and Arielle Griffith on Saturday, November 26th, 2011
Ezra and D'Arcy on Thanksgiving day

Ezra and D'Arcy on Thanksgiving day

Whenever Ezra sees a turkey he says, “gobble, gobble.”  Ezra was thankful for turkey and delicious food this Thanksgiving.  In light of Thanksgiving we asked ourselves, what are we thankful for? (more…)

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