Congratulations, Regina! We are so glad you are here!



Henriette brought her daughter, Regina, over to meet us for the first time.
 Regina has just completed her residency in Virginia and moved to Texas.
She will be working in Flower Mound as a doctor of internal medicine.
We are so happy that she will be just around the corner.



Heriette surprised us with a beautiful traditional dress to celebrate the occasion.



We also celebrated Olivier's ONE YEAR in the United States.

Olivier and Ty

Regina, Henriette and Mindi

A New Place to Worship Together

Pasor Gbaloue leading Worship

The Church of the Abundant Life has moved into a larger facility located in Arlington. It is great to have so much room for the growing number of people in the congregation. Much thanks to God for providing this blessing!

Henriette and Jean Paul definitely know how to dance for the Lord!

Making beautiful music for the Lord

There is MUCH joy in this church

Olivier and Rose

Pastor Lepohe and LaCresha

Henriette gave me a beautiful handmade African dress to wear.
We were twins that day!

Olivier and I taught the congregation the song, "All I Need Is You."
I have a new appreciation for all of you who sing in front of the church. It was scary!

Olivier and "Momma Mindi"

Rose and Jean Pierre

A New School Year Begins!

Here, Henriette and I are at the convocation event for all employees of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. Henriette is a special friend at my school and keeps my classroom in order! Thank you, Henriette, for all you do!

Senator Inhofe Decries Ouatara's White House Meeting with Obama

Under the new rule of Alassane Ouatara, Ivorians are continually being terrorized, killed and displaced from their homes. Yet, President Obama invites him to visit the United States and welcomes him into the Oval Office this week. Here, Senator Inhofe speaks to Congress for the 10th time about the atrocities that are being committed in the Ivory Coast with the support of France and our own president Obama.

A Memorable Summer Gathering

On July 2nd, at Chisolm Park in Hurst, the servants of God from the Ivory Coast in Texas held the 2nd annual picnic. Ivorians from all over the state of Texas gathered with friends and family members for great food, worship, games, music and fellowship.

Here are some of the wonderful cooks that served us. They really sacrificed in the extreme heat!

                                 Esther Lepohe, an amazing cook with a smile!

Emmanuel

Rose, Olga, and Nathan

Little Nathan

                The newlyweds, Jean Paul and LaCresha with Olivier and Jean Pierre

                                                                                       Watermelon on ice!

Pastor Jean Pierre, reading questions during the Bible Trivia game while Bridgette and Pastor Serge look on.

                                     An "annointed" conversation between pastors!

Phidias and Therese

Mindi and LaCresha

Olivier was one of the winners of the Bible Trivia game. His prize... a new, leather-bound Bible..in English!

Checkers was one of the most popular games played that day!

Pastor Jean Pierre

                                              Little Micka will sleep good tonight!

Hillsong United Concert

My son, Travis, and Olivier recently had the opportunity to travel to Austin to attend a concert by Hillsong United. It was Olivier's first vacation here in the US and an amazing experience for both of them. http://hillsongunited.com/

After the concert, they stopped in at my parents' home in Salado to spend the night. Olivier had a chance to tour the town, swim, see the cows, and sit on a tractor. They celebrated Father's Day with my Dad and mom prepared a nice lunch after going to church services that morning. It will be a trip to remember! 

 They visited the home of my brother, Barry, and enjoyed a swim in his pool.

Happy Father's Day, Dad!