Author: Adventures

My experience with joy and defeat in Africa.. My record thus far is 8 bananas in 24 hours. I must admit I’m pretty impressed with myself. Before venturing off to the unknown lands of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, I wasn’t much a fruit eater but just like everything else in my life, Africa changed that. I am now absolutely addicted to bananas. The little things I find joy in are incredible. For example, after our 6k hike (with our packs) to our ministry location in Kenya, we were SOOO hungry and all we had were squishy bruised bananas. That was the best darn banana I’ve ever...

March 23 Fun short story.. Mid afternoon is probably my favorite part of the day. That’s my time to escape to my tent, pop in my headphones, open my journal and enjoy my God time. I absolutely love it! Not only am I able to escape the chaos of the day but I’m also able to escape the blazing African sun. I unzip both doors and enjoy the cool breeze that flows through. It’s a perfect combination of hot sun, steady wind, blaring music and my Heavenly Father. Yesterday (3/22) was another one of those great afternoons. Everything was going just like it always does;...

Kenya is absolutely amazing. It is absolutely gorgeous.  So much different than Uganda in so many ways.  Kenya looks exactly like the Lion King. Disney did a pretty good job portraying Africa.  Anyway Kenya is amazing. This month we tented. It was so awesome!  I’ve learned to see God in the small things. It is so easy to see God here in Kenya.  Our contact was Pastor David. His family was absolutely amazing!  They loved on us and welcomed us in such awesome ways. They treated us as family not as visitors.  I loved spending time with them by the...

March 14,2012 I’m a little past the halfway point in Kenya and I’ve got to be honest, it’s been a bit of an emotional roller coaster. I love Kenya and everything is has to offer. Pastor David, his family and the Maasai community have welcomed us with open arms and made our stay amazing thus far. The Maasai tribe is an incredible group of people. They are so generous and hospitable. Although there is a definite language barrier, they seem to look past it with laughter and smiles. I will definitely miss this wonderful and unique group of people.  Living along side them...

We just left Ng’Abolo, Kenya. That has been our home for the past month. Leaving there was not one bit easy. Part of my heart will always be there with Mika. I love that little boy so much. I already miss having him fall asleep in my arms every night at the bonfire. I miss coming home from ministry and him running from the house passing everyone until he got to me and him jumping up into my arms. I miss his butterfly kisses and his fishy kiss face. I miss the love that he has. I miss the love he has for God. I miss the hugs he would give me.The way he would sing and praise...

Sad (and stinky) but true. The title of this blog could have also easily been: “I almost dropped my glasses in the squatty”, or “walk 10 miles in my shoes”, or “reason #5294 that everyone should own a hammock.” This month has been amazing. We lived in the backyard of our pastors house in tents in the middle of nowhere Kenya. No electricity, no running water, no toilet and obviously no showers. I have been living with the Maasai tribe. Eating what they eat, walking where they walk, learning their language. They are such a loving, passionate, colorful group...