We arrived in Kenya as the sun rose on December 29, 2007, with a weary two year old and a team of 10 people, most of whom had never traveled outside of the United States. The day was beautiful, but the atmosphere was tense. We got off to a late start toward a small town in western Kenya, and the drive took longer than expected so we were still traveling when the sun began to set and the election ...
He hears you
I guess we'll start this series off with the start of your day and a promise that can motivate you every morning. "In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice...." Y'all, do you hear that? He hears you. You may wonder if anyone else does. You may know that they're not listening. But he is. So lay your requests before him. While you're standing at the sink doing ...
Write 31 Days: Promises for Parents
So, it's October 3, and I'm already behind. No surprise there, really. I wanted to participate in the #write31days challenge because I have gotten out of the habit of blogging, and I miss it. So, better late than never, right? One of the reasons I'm behind is the simple fact that I couldn't decide on a topic for the challenge. I considered just joining the folks at 5 Minute Friday for a ...
No Matter What They Call You, There’s Just One Name You Need
Has it really been four months since I last posted here? Good grief. I do apologize for the absence. In the mean time, my blog had a bit of an identity crisis (much like its author, I guess) so I have done a little redesign and figure that if the kids can get back to school I can get back to blogging. We're busy. I'm busy. Everyone's busy, and to be honest, it's easy to be overwhelmed ...