Snippets from Africa (and some really cool news!)

I love this photo Luis and Fernanda took out in the village of a group listening to a Proclaimer, which is the Bible on tape. Since many people can’t read, we encourage them to come together and hear God’s word as a group during the week. The Bible is recorded in their mother tongue, which makes this a great addition to the discipling we do with them during the week and on Sundays.



Scott took this photo of little Scott this morning, and I just had to share. He’s four months now, very chubby, and very sweet. Some of you might also remember Rosie, little Scott’s older sister who can not speak. Due to the generosity of a sweet supporter, we were able to buy a DVD set that teaches children and their parents sign language through songs and repetition. I’ve been working with David and Emily with this, and Rosie is already picking up words that are helping her communicate better. This is a huge answer to prayer on my part, though we continue to pray for a miracle that God will grant her the gift of speech.

As now for my cool and exiting news … I’ve just signed a contract for my second historical with Summerside Press!

Dark Continent will release next February and is part of Summerside’s new romantic suspense line. I’m so excited about this book as it is set both in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and New York in the early 1920’s. And I’m thrilled to be working with one of my favorite editors, Susan Downs, and everyone at Summerside as they launch this new line.



This line is featuring some incredible authors including Tricia Goyer and Susan May Warren, so if you love historicals with a strong thread of suspense, check out their first books here.

Blessings!

Lisa

P.S. Don't forget to leave a comment here for the chance to win a copy of my first Summerside historical, Love Finds You in Revenge, Ohio and a beautiful necklace and earring set from the heart of Africa!