Fon Family

2014 - Taking it one day at a time!

Planning the year ahead I thought would bring some excitement and help me feel more in control. However, at one point I found it a little overwhelming. So pleased that we can take it one day at a time, because it is exciting and I am looking forward to what is ahead. Thankful for the wonderful…

That's how it is in Chile!

I was in the Express line of our local supermarket the other day. It’s a large supermarket with over 40 cash registers. Most days however, only about a quarter of these are open.  There are eight EXPRESS cash registers, one of which is open. The man in front of me in the line kindly informs…

A decent life is their cry!

'Because we were born here and here we grew up. Here we will stay.' This banner with these words is full of strong emotion.It hangs outside a community of temporary houses built by people who are fighting for a 'decent life'. A group of 200 are living on land that the government has zoned for…

Blogging is hard for newcomers like me :-(

I don't want to admit this but blogging is hard for me. I know it's the  way to communicate etc. I know that it is a helpful tool in many ways. We can connect with many of our supporters. But........ Writing scares me.........it's concrete and it's there forever. You need to think, ponder,…

Much the same, but something is different......

It's been two months now since our return to Chile. The people are the same, the smells are the same, the streets are still dirty and the street dogs still bark incessantly guarding their territory.  In Hebrews we read that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. I am reminded of this…

Dale los Leones.............. Go the Lions

  Dale los Leones, it is 2-1. The crowd is excited, the two rival teams are playing for a place in the finals. It is the second half. The throng is loud, the drums are beating, the smell of smoke is mixed from various tobaccos,the flares, the trumpets are being sounded, peoples voices…

From the Sea to the Outback

Red soil, strange animals, saltbush and the Sturt dessert pea all typified our visit to the town of Broken Hill. Broken Hill is just about as far west as one can go in NSW on the border of South Australia. A visit to some good friends is what took us there and we had a week full of fun as…

So what do you miss most ?

Missing family is what one of our children replied when we asked them what Chile has been like for them. So the last few months here in our country of origin, Australia, has been filled with catching up with our family. We had the privilege of having a weeks holiday with Michelle's side of the…

A day of mixed emotions in Chile as a film is released on the era of Pinochet.

48 HOURS OF LOVE

This weekend will be what is known as 48 hours of love. Around 12 couples will participate in a weekend of reflecting, writing, listening to various testimonies, eating good food, having good conversations and being showered by God's love in very practical ways with lots of surprises. Some will…