Thursday night, our squad leaders asked us to stay after dinner, and I didn’t think much of it. It wasn’t out of the ordinary for leadership to give us announcements concerning what the rest of week … Read more about Holy Spirit, You Messed Up My Race
Welcome to Madagascar
We arrived in Madagascar on Thursday, March 10th. It’s all squad month, meaning all seven teams are staying in the same location: Antanarivo (the capital). Each team has received different … Read more about Welcome to Madagascar
There’s More Inside My Backpack Than Some Have In Their Lives
As we drove to our compound when we first arrived in Madagascar, I felt mixed feelings and I was taking it all in. The streets were crowded by people on foot, bicycle, and car. The … Read more about There’s More Inside My Backpack Than Some Have In Their Lives
How to Thank You?
Dear Anonymous, I don’t know who you are, or how to thank you except to write to you this way. As of Wednesday, February 15th, I was $259.00 away from being fully funded. When I got on Wi-Fi on … Read more about How to Thank You?
To Teach Swazi Preschool
Alisha reading a story to the kids This week and next Alisha, Felicia, Jewels, and I have been assigned to helping with preschool teachers. Felicia and Jewels have been helping one teacher … Read more about To Teach Swazi Preschool
“Ngaze ngajabula eNkosini” (I’ve rejoiced in the Lord)
“Ngaze ngajabula eNkosini” (I’ve rejoiced in the Lord) A Brief Summary This month we’re staying in Manzini, Swaziland at a team house (that means there’s twenty of … Read more about “Ngaze ngajabula eNkosini” (I’ve rejoiced in the Lord)
This is Africa
"This is Africa" is a quote we heard multiple times over the past month. This blog is getting posted a little late due to sketchy/lack of wifi, but it’s a small snapshot of our month in … Read more about This is Africa
A Child’s Heart
We haven’t had wifi this past month, and only had electricity for three hours a day, so I’m posting a recap of the first two weeks in Chiputo. We’re staying at a compound in … Read more about A Child’s Heart
God Didn’t Tell Me to Pray for Healing. He Told Me to Have Compassion.
What do you do when God puts you in situations that are completely over your head? We were walking through a village, and praying for the people there, when we came across a woman and a boy. The … Read more about God Didn’t Tell Me to Pray for Healing. He Told Me to Have Compassion.