Bøker av Gene Meacham

David Montgomery is a missionary who has just made the difficult decision to uproot his family once again and move into an uncertain situation in the remote northern region of Malawi, East Africa. As he gathers his family and heads to Mzuzu, David realizes his challenges are just beginning.David, who has reluctantly ignored his hearts calling to serve in a more urban setting, struggles to find fulfillment as a bush missionary and wonders whether his new mission is truly Gods will. While he tackles the formidable task of building a missionary residence for his family, he must battle army ants, malaria, and seemingly endless frustrations. In the meantime, his wife, Katherine, homeschools their three daughters and teaches religious instruction at a nearby girls school. Not to be deterred, David finally completes the housejust before his family leaves for furlough. After they return to the States, David and Katherine pray earnestly for Gods guidance as they contemplate whether they should return to Mzuzu. But as a health scare looms, they have no idea that God is about to answer their prayers in a way they never imagined. Based on true events, The Mzuzu House shares the continuing, heartwarming, and at times amusing tale of a missionary familys African adventure as they serve God in a faraway land.

The Montgomery family, David, Katherine, and their three daughters, Brittany, Alicia, and Megan, ages six, four, and two, arrive in Malawi as first-term missionaries with the keen anticipation of learning the language and beginning a fruitful ministrya long-awaited African dream. Instead, the unexplained absence of a work permit changes their lives dramatically. Just when they have found a wonderful home in the Limbe House, they are forced to leave two days before Christmas, with no expectation of returning. Traveling a thousand miles by car to Kenya, they settle temporarily in The Cave, where homeschooling and learning a new language fill their time.There are blessings and challenges in their new location, and what seems to be angelic intervention in a time of danger, before circumstances require them to return briefly to Malawi.Will the work permit come in time for them to stay in the Limbe House, or will they be forced to pack all their belongings and transfer to a new country?When it seems that all dreams have been shattered, a shocking, last-minute answer to prayer changes dreams to reality.The Montgomerys struggle to realize their African dream reveals how Gods providence leads his people, particularly those called into vocational missions. Dr. Meachams picturesque writing style literally transports readers into the drama of his familys African adventure. Readers will be both inspired and informed by this remarkable story.Dr. Fred E. Meeks, Director, Logsdon Seminary Lubbock ProgramEmeritus Professor of Religion, Wayland Baptist University

After serving as missionaries in Africa, the Montgomery family plans an unusual getaway: they decide to tow a small, homely recreational vehicle throughout the Southwest United States. David, Katherine, and their three daughters are a close family, but can the five of them survive weeks in such close quarters?The family calls their RV Little Trailer, and it seems to take on a personality of its own as they embark on a grand trek from Texas to California and back again. The Montgomery grandparents and their Long, Long Trailer come along for the ride. ?Together, the three-generation caravan travels over mountain ranges and through deserts on an exciting journey. On the way, they enjoy the tantalizing aroma of campfire cookouts, the stunning vistas of the Grand Canyon, the thrills and patriotism of Disneyland, and the grandeur of giant redwoods. ?Little Trailer by the Road tells the story of a multigenerational Christian family who enjoy each others fellowship. They face challenges and obstacles, but their strong faith in God and reliance on prayer see them through. ?