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A Little Peace of Kenya

June 22, 2013
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Peace. The overwhelming theme of my time here in Kenya. The morning sunrise, the face of a hopeful woman, or the clarity God has given me through his presence. Some days peace comes in a morning spent just talking to God. Some days it comes in witnessing the acceptance of Christ into someone's life. Some days in the reassurance that our ministry revolves around the heart of God. Even on the hard days peace comes in knowing we are not alone on this journey. Many days peace comes in Joseph Kaparo. A man after God's own heart. A leader and an adopted African father to our team....

Kenya Believe It?

June 22, 2013
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Life and ministry in Kenya have been hard, we definitely jumped right into the extreme with our first country: no water, electricity, no normal food, and huge climate change. The sun cooks you during the day, but at night it's so cold and humid it's hard to sleep some nights. There's poop everywhere and we sleep about 20 feet from a hundred goats. We walk quite a few miles every day in rough terrain full of hills and rocks and you have to constantly be watching the ground and in front of your face for the acaesha trees and their thorns on the ground;...

Mornings and the Maasai

June 22, 2013
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It's morning. Early morning. The compound is brisk and the bleating of sheep and goats fill my ears along with the occasional rooster. Yeyu (mother) Jane comes and helps make a fire. No matter how early I rise, it seems her morning is always well underway by the time I'm awake. She's already done several chores as I stumble out of my tent. I cherish this time. Even if I can't wake up earlier than my hosts I can still beat the sun up. And it's beyond worth it. Pieces of light break through the clouds and appear across the...

Goodbye Kenya!

June 22, 2013
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Goodbye Kenya God has been so good! Kenya has been an amazing place with incredible people! I had the amazing privilege to teach standard 8 at the school nearby. The students were so good (some were actually older than me) and were so fun to be around. They sang for me, and then I sang for them. It was so amazing hearing their stories and how they run up to 9 miles just to get to school. They are so thankful for a teacher in their class and are so eager to learn! I am sad to say goodbye to them all, but I am confident that they are in His hands. I’m learning how to trust God with...

AFX TEAM 2 Update

June 11, 2013
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Hey Everyone! We wanted to update you on how our first week in Kenya has been! We are staying at Sburu Masaai tribe homestead in Satiman, Kenya. Our tents are coming in very handy. The ministry we are a part of began yesterday and will last for two weeks. Our contact pastors set up four village visits for us, hoping that we can build relationships and bring more people to church and more importantly TO CHRIST. Also, we have been able to teach at the local primary school. God is definitely moving here and we are looking forward to sharing stories in the near future. Our move to Uganda will...

I AM ENOUGH

June 11, 2013
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I AM ENOUGH I have already fallen in love with everything about Kenya. It has far surpassed every expectation I ever had. God’s love and presence is so evident in this place and through these people. He has been so faithful as every sunrise and sunset. His beauty shines throughout the rolling hills and through every smile of every child. ( don’t be surprised if I bring one home, seriously) Since the day I stepped off the plane in Atlanta, God has been teaching me, stretching me, and been preparing my heart for all that he has for me and all the love he wants to give me. I am...

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