Stories of Kenya: part 1
Stories from my time as a volunteer in the Masai Mara with Africa Mission Services.
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Something to Give
One day Peter and John were walking up to the temple when they saw a crippled man being carried to the temple gate- where he begged...
A Friend Like That
In Mark 2:1-5 Jesus came back to Capernaum and there were many people crowding him to listen to his preaching. It says that even the...
Anxiety
Psalms 94:19 When anxiety fills my soul, your consolation brings me joy. John 14:27 I am leaving you with a gift- peace of mind and...
Re-Adjustment
Bob Bell writes "The most interesting people are the ones that are actually doing the work that's in front of them whether that's selling...
To My Rescue
"I hear you whisper underneath your breath (Help). I hear your SOS your SOS. I will send out an army to find you in the middle of the...
Goodbye Kenya
I have so many feelings in my head, so many thoughts and emotions. Tonight I fly out of Nairobi Kenya and back to Tennessee. I’ve already...
Giftwrap the coat
About six weeks ago, I lost my favorite jacket. It was a Lululemon jacket- the kind that is super sporty and athletic looking. It was...
The Story
Sometimes the story we tell the world, isn't who we really are. Sometimes the pictures we post and the things we say don't reflect our...
The Bravest Women
Sometimes I believe that the Masai women are some of the most brave and beautiful women I have ever met. I meet women every day who...
Slowly I'm Learning..
Slowly I'm learning that the difference between thriving and surviving is often an attitude change. That I choose how happy I will be and...
4 Months in Kenya UPDATE
It's been raining so much that there has been more motorcycle vehicles and accidents lately. The picture below shows a 23 year old guy...
When God Gives It Pours
When God gives, it’s pours. “A life of service is a life of joy.” God is so generous to us, and when we live in His services, we will...
Give More
"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."- Winston Churchill “People are often unreasonable, irrational, and...
CLINIC and other Missionary Life Updates
I feel like it's been a while since I've written about clinic and shown you pics of my life here, so I want to tell you some updates that...
Beauty Abounds
I promise you- there is beauty in this world. No matter what your situation looks like right now, no matter how much pain you're going...
A refuge of hope
Currently I am volunteering with Africa Mission Services: an organization partnered with Mara West that builds schools, churches, and...
Light a Fire
So now that I'm living at the clinic, I cook with matches on a little gas stove. And my morning routine goes something like this: wake up...
25 blessings
25 Blessings There are some moments and experiences in life that just open your eyes and change your perspective. On my 25th birthday I...
Present Over Perfect
Lately I've been reading an amazing book called "Present over Perfect" by Shauna Niequisi. I highly recommend this book to anyone who...
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