As we hugged mama and said I love you, I could start to see the desire within her eyes for more. For more of HIM. Then as we were walking away Mama asks us when we will back. Well yesterday we returned. We crossed the river, walked up the dirt path, turned the corner and there was Mama outside the house. I can’t recall a time when I have felt so in grateful that HE brough  me back to a home. As I watched Mama get up from her perch and hurry to greet me, I was overjoyed by the smile on her face. At that moment I knew I was right where HE wanted me. We all surrounded Mama and...

I woke up this morning to a cloudy sky. As I laid there staring up at the mosquito net covering me, I couldn't help but think that all I wanted to do was curl up on a couch and watch a movie. It was one of those days, and all I wanted was to go hide in my basement with my sisters or maybe a few friends and watch all three extended addition Lord of the Rings back to back (with occassional breaks for baking or froyo runs of course). I started thinking about back home, missing my life that I left to be here instead. I wanted to walk up to the trailheads with my puppy dog and go for a...

God always has a purpuse for everything we do, I know that, I'm just trying to figure out what his purpose is for the time in Tanzania. Just as we arrive here, we are getting ready to leave. That is overwhelming and exciting all at the same time. In the past week we have been here I have seen God work in a multitude of ways. He's brought fellow believers together for a crusade (for us mzungus it was just a bunch of dancing). He's brought all 14 of us to a hospital full of sick mamas and little babies and formed relationships when no one knew what the other was saying. He showed...

We have been out of Kenya for a week now and it's making me realize how much I loved living there. Below are 87 things that either I have learned, loved, lived, or read during the month we were in Kenya. 1. My 5 Maasai dads 2. Seeing the love of God so apparent 3. Tea time 3. Mama Agnus 4. Floppy 5. Not having to shower 6. The walking 7. The children Christine and Naspipae Judas and Joseph 8. Waking up and seeing elephants 9. Hosea 6:1-3 10. Words of encouragment 11. My daily alarm being goats 12. The radio 13. Joseph and Peter 14. The hearts of the Maaai people 15. God planting his...

I have fallen in love with a country. I can't even begin to describe how much joy I have in being in Tanzania. I LOVE IT HERE.  The landscape of jungle and green everywhere is breathtaking and fills you happiness. The people here are just so full of excitement and adventure. Everyone from in the city to the jungle bush never seem to not have huge smiles on their faces.  As we drove across the border and into Tanzania from Kenya I kid you not I knew without a doubt that this was the place for me. And did I mention we have BEDS which we share 3 people to a bed, and BUCKET...

Beautiful children, vibrant colors, every aged wrinkle with its own story. I'll miss each and every one of these faces, even the dirt on my own. I love you, Kenya.