Which Drum are You Supposed to Beat?

Two Saturdays before Easter this year, my husband and I went to an outreach event at the home of a woman I know from my Bible Study.  Her name is Beth.  She is a widow.  She doesn’t let that hinder her from doing huge things.  The truth is, her season of life has opened up large opportunities to reach beyond … Read More

How to Journey Well

I can hardly believe that it has been three years since my shoes collected dust from the red dirt roads of Kenya.   The two weeks my husband and I spent there will make for a lifetime of lessons and stories bound to live far beyond our own existence on this earth.  So many times, my mind travels unrestricted by … Read More

Operation Baby Rescue

I want to introduce you to a little girl that I met three years ago this month in Kenya.  She was about six years old. Honestly, I don’t even know her name. I do know a little bit of her story, though. When we arrived at the Lunga village (which translates as “upside down village”), I got out my tiny … Read More

Adding Gifts of Hope to Your Christmas Shopping List

If you haven’t been to Africa and are physically able to go, you should.  It will change your life for better and worse.  Meeting souls housed in bodies marked by suffering who have so few resources but give more than any proportion you ever have will make you feel worse about yourself than you ever have in your entire life. … Read More

Running After The Pioneer

This past Saturday was unlike most of our Saturdays.  Usually, we sleep in, devoid of alarm clocks, to catch up on long days and nights of work.  But this day was different.  The Virginia Ten Miler was to take place right outside our window.  I must admit that last year all three of us (the dog included) slept through the … Read More

The Way of Freedom

It doesn’t seem to have been too publicized in the States this week, but the news that has captured this household’s attention the most as of late is from Kenya.  Their Presidential election was this week. We’ve been praying months on end with our Kenyan friends for peace and that God would fill the office with someone who will lead … Read More

Upside Down Worlds – Part 9: Conclusion

CONCLUSION I recently was talking with one of the pastors of our church. We were discussing the desperate needs of many people in Africa. He reminded me that while you can’t change the world, you can change a village. What truth. We have the opportunity to change our world through the power of Christ one village at a time. When … Read More

Upside Down Worlds – Part 8: Worship

WORSHIP I have always been moved by the lyrics of The Newsboys’ song, “He Reigns.” It’s been an honor to travel to some of the global spots they refer to in this song. Check out the anthem that they sing… It’s the song of the redeemed Rising from the African plain It’s the song of the forgiven Drowning out the … Read More

Upside Down Worlds – Part 6: Discipleship

DISCIPLESHIP I was very impressed with the men I met at the first church building site in Chavakali. They were dressed their best in suits and had come to check out the new construction. They were both key leaders in the regional Baptist convention. I got into a conversation with them about how people from home could help the most. … Read More

Upside Down Worlds – Part 3: The Importance of Education

It’s a shame that I graduated from college nearly five years ago, yet I took the fact that it was a right for me to be educated for granted. I think a lot of western students do the same. I had heard the statistics before that if you were in college, you were part of the 1% or 2% of … Read More