Thanks to You!

Thanks to you, those who supported me in my travels to Africa, I have come back loaded with awesome.  God's awesomeness.  It wouldn't have been possible without your support and prayers.  There was a lot that happened in the past 10 days that I want to share with you.  I will try to do my best.  I know...it's a huge responsibility.   God happened. God showed up.   God moved in the hearts of those we encountered. God...

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Merciful Footprints

It's about a week before we leave.  Wow...I remember when this time was months away.  I didn't realize that it would go by so fast.  All of a sudden I feel so unprepared.  This is really going to happen.  I have been traveling to distant lands for a while in my mind and prayers. There's a verse in scripture that gives me reassurance this week.   Isaiah 52:12 "But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for...

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Ordinary Missions

One of my recent memory verses really defines my idea of missions.    Ps. 82:3-4 "Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and the oppressed.  Rescue the weak and needy, deliver them from the hands of the wicked." It speaks of helping, serving, reaching with action words like defend, maintain, rescue and deliver.  Everywhere I look there are mission fields full of the poor among us.    Jesus...

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His Big Picture From the small

I pray that we can be one as a team.  There is not one thing I can bring. I am not skilled.   I only have a willing heart to follow... With eyes on our big God....He leads.... As seeing Him I am able to see a small slice of His grace. I can't comprehend why He would want to send me.   I only follow.   ...

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Packed

I have been away for a while...this life I live for Christ is consuming.  As the mission preparations are being made in regards to fundraising, selling "This Is Africa" t-shirts, gathering supplies for VBS, being on-the-ground ready, God is preparing my heart to be on-the-ground ready too.   With all the things that need to taken or packed in my luggage I am leaving pockets of emptiness that can only be filled by Him once I arrive. Filled...

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Whispers

I was visiting with a good friend about our trip to Swaziland.  She's traveled there before.  She remarked it is a hard place.  She said that she has left a piece of her heart there.  I told her I felt like my heart was already there as God has been planting His seeds of love deep within. It's interesting how God will plant the seeds of His desires and they quickly become your own.   One of the activities that we know...

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God Doesn't Really Need Me To Go

I had this thought this weekend....God doesn't really need me to go to Africa.....It's true.   When I was first asked to go, I didn't hesitate to say yes.  I recognized the opportunity to go and see the work of Children's Cup in Swaziland.  I couldn't wait to see the kids they reach and teach.  I still can't.  I can't wait to hug them with love.   But God doesn't really need me...to go.  It's not about feeling...

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