Author: Adventures

Fifty plus farm animals, countless piles of animal turds, 6 am goat wake up calls, no running water, mystery food crunches, sunburn caused by malaria pills. This is Africa, and I love it. Every day necessities can't compare to the presence of the Lord here in Kenya. Every day we are faced with the unknown. How will God move today? Who will He speak to? Where will be hiking to? The fact that we absolutely have to rely on the Holy Spirit makes me come alive. So far we have witnessed healing, been a part of two authentic African churches, preached, sang, led more than ten people to the...

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....

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...

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...

                Although we have only been in Kenya for less than a week, it feels as if we have been here forever.  God has been doing such amazing things through me and my team and I couldn't be more thankful. Let me share with you just one small example.                 We arrived on Thursday to "the bush"  which turned out to be a small village of one family from the Maasai tribe. To say I experienced some culture...