Those of you who know me know that the lack of guys in ministries and churches has been on my heart for a long time. In the US, when I worked with Chicago Outreach Ministries how often we … Read more about Where are all the Christian men?
Truth in the humor
Okay so after the past couple heavy posts I decided to share humor for no reason other than humor. When we walked into the orphanage the first time it was fun to see all the new posters hung … Read more about Truth in the humor
Internally Displaced People
Kenya is now struggling to figure out what to do with thousands and thousands and thousands of Internally Displaced People (IDPs). These are people who fled their homes and areas due to the … Read more about Internally Displaced People
Kenya Now
It's hard to explain Kenya now. If I hadn't lived there before I might not notice any appreciable difference on the surface. Having seen all the pictures and videos online during the violence and … Read more about Kenya Now
Mother’s Day thoughts…
Once again mothers day is here. It's part of life here, something we celebrate. As children we make little construction paper cards with crayons, glitter and glue, and pick dandelions as … Read more about Mother’s Day thoughts…
Returning to Kenya
Once again, God has shown that my plans are not His plans! As many of you know, Kenya has gone through two months of civil unrest, violence and chaos following the December 27th elections (for more … Read more about Returning to Kenya
Prayer Requests
Prayer is powerful and I long for your prayers! 1. Trip to Kenya on May 12th2. Wisdom for the limited time in Kenya3. Travel safety4. Needed large increase in Orphanage … Read more about Prayer Requests
African Food Anyone?
While I wait for God's timing of my return to Kenya I am keeping busy working on fundraising and awareness raising for the orphans in Kenya. The challenge is finding new people to talk to and ways … Read more about African Food Anyone?
On the Road Again!
Once again I find myself in the land of ice and snow (aka: Chicagoland). It's good to catch up with friends and be in an area busier than Holdrege,NE. But I find that this trip is also about … Read more about On the Road Again!