Posts by Roy Mason
The Project Continues
[Abonse, Ghana] It’s Monday evening as I write these lines. As expected we have very limited access to the Internet so getting the blogs to you is a challenge and getting any videos posted seems nearly impossible. I have so many videos to post to our website, but it might be as late as next…
Read MoreNo News Is Good News
[Ambones, Ghana] Sunday morning. We are settled into our hotel here in the rolling hills of Abonse. This village hotel is good by comparison with most of its kind and ably watched over by Solomon, a man in his mid twenties, who attends to our every request. He is doing his absolute best to make…
Read MoreLast Day in Dodowa
[DODOWA, GHANA] We are nearing the end of our first week of the project in Ghana. This has been an unusually uneventful week of ministry from a human standpoint. Our vehicles have operated well, the roads have been good, the hotel has been exceptional, and the ministry has been incredible. All of this is a…
Read MoreIt’s Only Rock-n-Roll … But I Like it!
[Dodowa, Ghana] — Nearly everyday looks the same here in Ghana. We arise around 5:30, shower and prepare for the day. I have a cup of coffee, read my devotional and Bible, pray and then go to breakfast. There our team comes together and contemplates the day ahead. Our national team members arrive and take…
Read MoreHe passed THROUGH Death INTO Life!
[Dodowa, Ghana] — I received an iMessage from home yesterday informing me that the last living uncle, from mother’s side of my family, had passed through death into life. Uncle Robert was always my favorite! When I read the news, I confess, a quick smile came upon my face as I fondly thought of the…
Read MoreNot Everything Is As It Sounds!
[Dodowa, Ghana] — Yesterday I wrote, “God once again provided an alternative to this and we have checked into a great place complete with a swimming pool, and fitness center.” Now, in case some of you think we are in the lap of luxury, let’s take a closer look at the pool and tennis court.…
Read MorePraise, Protection, and Provision
[Dodowa, Ghana] — Our team (Jeff Andler, James McLean, Andy Poe, and myself) arrived safely in Accra on Saturday at 1100(GMT) 14 March. Our flight from JFK was uneventful, for which we are thankful. Jeff’s and my flight was Charlotte was NOT so uneventful! In Charlotte, we boarded the plane on time and…
Read MoreWe’re headed to Ghana!
The months, weeks, days, and hours of preparation are behind us now. All through today the members of our TEAM will be leaving their home airports and we will convene at JFK for our overnight flight to Accra. We are scheduled to depart around 9pm and will arrive 10 hours later in Ghana. Please pray…
Read MoreThe Great Snow of 2015
The southeastern United States have been dealing with an unusual amount of snow and ice over the past few weeks. I realize it does not compare to what other places in America have been facing, but for us southern citizens it has been an ordeal. The transportation and highway maintenance people have been doing a…
Read MoreWhat Legacy Am I Building?
This past weekend I watched the memorial service for Dean E. Smith, long-time basketball coach of the University of North Carolina. (I realize that just saying that will cause some of you to stop reading…oh well.) What struck me most were the words that were used to describe Coach Smith. I did not pay much…
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