Adventures – Page 57

When It Rains, It Pours!

When God answers prayers He doesn’t mess around! If you’ve been reading the papers or watching the news you may know that Kenya is going through a massive drought. Usually the month of June brings with it days filled with rain that water the crops and fields. Fields of maze, watermelon and other fruits and veggies provide food and a source of income for most families here in Mpeketoni, but it hasn’t rained for more than 2 or 3 minutes on maybe 2 or 3 different occasions since we’ve arrived on June 10th. Our team noticed the withering crops and droopy stalks of the...

Smuggling Kate

The latest and funniest story from Kenya: Saturday our team decided after morning ministry to drive into Nairobi for a movie. To fit all of us in a matatu (van) one person had to go without a seat. I was that person, which meant that when we were stopped at a police checkpoint I was stowed on the floor between seats under sweatshirts and purses only to have the driver pay the suspecting officer off… Smuggling Kate… the adventures never end here! To update: I love this country. I love the people. It is both breath-taking and heart-breaking here. The juxtaposition has a way of...

Faith that can’t be shaken

I want to share a quick story with you. I’m not gonna lie, this story will challenge you, impact you, and possibly even change your view on the world around you. I had the privilege to meet Francis today. Francis lives at an IDP camp in Maai Mahu and his story goes a little something like this. It all started in the elections of 2007 when his whole world was turned upside down. Â Â His life would never be the same. He and his wife lived normal lives..a Christian family that devoted their time and money raising their seven children. He worked as a truck driver and she was a business...

Distracted by Time

A few weeks ago, I wrote in my journal during ministry "Distracted by time. Deceived. We reap what we sew." Here is why: our teams have met many individuals who are just waiting to one day feel conviction that they need to be saved. They know of Jesus and the Gospel story and yet they wait. They believe, but do not receive his saving grace. So they ask to come back and try them again another day, perhaps they will feel differently then it seems. And we do go back, day after day because we are finding out more than ever that time is precious. The pastors here impress the urgency of...

The Worst Insult

Insulting some one's intellegence is a decietful blow. A person's intellegence is a huge part of someone. I would go so far as to say its what makes a person. Throughout my life, I've been insecure about my knowledge so maybe this just resonates with me more. Last Thursday, my team and I went to a primary school to help out. We split up into partners and went in expecting to tell Bible stories, sing, and have fun with the kids. My partner Casey and I volunteered to help out with the 3rd grade. Our spirits were high until we walked into the classroom. Casey greeted the teacher...

Breaking My Heart Like Yours

Over the past couple of weeks I have been trying to find something that I could be passionate about and would break my heart the way it breaks the Lords. On Saturday Devan, Jenna and I headed to the disabled school that boarded ten children of all different disabilities. Entering the school, we looked around and saw some of the kids just outside the building. A girl named Jenna and a kid named Edwine, and a little boy named David were sitting outside as we came up. Jenna and Edwine both have autism and David suffers from something that makes him not able to walk or sit. As we...

Author: Adventures