Get your FREE Karen Blixen Quote Digital Art Print and SVG File! So, when I walked outside to supervise students at break this morning, the cool air and gray skies brought tears to my eyes. And, not just because we finally have a break from the heat and humidity. It's what I like to call a Limuru Day, and it's perfect for layering sweaters, drinking chai and ...
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Rescuing Teen Mothers in Kenya
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I want to kick this week's Encouraging Word Wednesday off by announcing the winner of last week's giveaway! Congratulations, Angel Penn! Email your mailing address to me at charlie at mississippimom.com, and I'll send a copy of Learnable Moments for Moms your way! If you haven't read Angel's blog, visit today! She writes so many encouraging posts about marriage ...
Encouraging Word Wednesday: Praying for Peace
As we were driving through the Kenyan countryside a few weeks ago, one of the young women traveling with us asked how old I was when I first came to Kenya. I thought for a moment and said, "I turned 22 in Kenya." She said, "So, you were my age." Oh. In that instant I felt two things: old and in awe. I honestly didn't realize how young I was when I set off to ...
Will there be enough? 5 Verses to Remind You that God Provides
I check the balance and take a deep breath. There isn't much. Will there be enough? Needs pop up as brand new texts. They ask for prayers and help if we have it. This ministry is small, but it means something. A little support is more than none at all. So we send it. Each month, we send what we have and trust God to give us more. Or at least I try ...