I started choking. Embarrassingly enough, it was on my own spit / air. We were getting ready for bed and I was about to tell Jodi something when I leaned down to pick something up and … Read more about Choking in Tanzania
I told God I was tired and he threw a dance party
"Africans like to sing and dance," our pastor told us. And they do it until midnight on some days. It was about to be time for a youth service and all I had asked God for was energy. It was a 10 p.m. … Read more about I told God I was tired and he threw a dance party
“In the name of Jesus, breathe.” -Part 2-
Here is an update on Trevor, the boy Dan, Matt and Austin had the privilege of praying for after a motorcycle accident. The original story can be found here. Feb. 26 A couple of … Read more about “In the name of Jesus, breathe.” -Part 2-
Maybe I have a little preacher in me after all
Most people who know me know my three greatest fears are heights, water and speaking in public. So when the time came to sign up to preach, I hesitated and didn't do it at all in Kenya. But in Uganda, … Read more about Maybe I have a little preacher in me after all
“In the name of Jesus, breathe.”
They met for the first time in the Atlanta, Georgia airport back in May 2009. Matt Patch, Austin Anglea and Dan Snyder: instant brothers with much in common. After training camp the three of them … Read more about “In the name of Jesus, breathe.”
I remember when life was easy
Feb. 15- Paidha, Uganda "I remember when life was easy," I think as I lay on a mattress, along with Aubrey and Jodi, that's been set up outside for us. The three of us and Robin are all sick … Read more about I remember when life was easy
What is “normal” anyway?
Feb. 3- Paidha, Uganda We're in month 7 and life on the race has become normal. Packing up--normal. Traveling long distances--normal. Sleeping in different places--normal. Walking along … Read more about What is “normal” anyway?
Busy, busy
This month, by far, has been the busiest we've had on the race. Joseph, our contact, has been amazing as far as plugging us into every kind of ministry possible. On the first day of ministry, he asked … Read more about Busy, busy
What’s in my bag and my ethnicities/nationalities
Let me preface this with-- please don't freak out. When walking around and riding the local public transportation, we are told to be careful about the things we carry. For the first couple of weeks I … Read more about What’s in my bag and my ethnicities/nationalities