The other day I found myself in tears. Because I looked at all that we have done in Kenya, and tried to piece everything together. I wanted to see what I did that was “extravagant” or what story I learned from the people here. I then realized that I didn’t have one. I wasn’t sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. God quickly showed me that is was a great thing and the reason for it being a great thing. You see, each of us girls have our own story about what God did here in Africa. Someone may have been changed by someone in Massaai , maybe someone was changed...

Thesis: (noun) a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view             Origin: from Late Latin and Greek             First Use: 14th Century             Synonyms: argument, assertion, contention (Basically, a thesis is a sentence that summarizes your point of view or the main topic of a paper. One thesis statement would cover your entire paper and every thing you say in...

For those of you who don’t know, in the summer I serve at a church camp called Falls Creek. This last summer the theme verse was Jeremiah 33:3 which says “Call to me & I will answer. I will tell you great & unsearchable things that you do not know.” I took this verse with me to Kenya & did just that. At the beginning of the trip I asked God to just show me what he wanted me to do with my life. I’ve learned a lot about God’s character after praying that. You see, when you are following Christ and trusting him , his will becomes your will. Love God...

    God is good!  God is faithful!  God answers prayers!  God opens doors!     I came to Kenya having no idea what I was going to do afterwards, but now I know.  I told God that I wanted to go where ever He wanted me.  I told Him that I was not going to worry about or really even think about what was to come next.  I had prayed about it, and I was trusting that God would answer that prayer.  I was waiting for an answer before I made a move.  It didn't take God long to answer my prayer.    I had thought...

God is different than I thought He was. He is funnier than I thought He was. God is more compassionate than I thought He was. He is more concerned about my life than I thought He was. Basically, God is far more amazing than I ever thought He was.  Growing up in Christian home I naturally learned about what God has done for me on the cross because of His love, I learned how I stand alone on the grace of God and I learned what it means to live a Christian life. Yet, knowing the right answers when people ask about your relationship with Jesus Christ is completely different than...

10 First Time Experiences In Africa 1. African Baby Shower (The baby was already nine months old…) 2. Almost getting attacked by a hippo on a boat safari 3. Driving with 12 people in a 6 person matatu(van) for 20 mins.  4. Getting a tattoo 5. Not showering for 8 days  6. Sitting in an 4 1/2 hour African church service not understanding a single word (The whole service is in Swahili)  7. Being kissed by a drunken, African woman (against my will)  8. Babysat a little boy, all day, who does not speak one word of English 9. Sleeping in a tent for 3...