Reflecting on this past month brings me so much joy. It would be impossible to summarize or give justice to the life that I lived for those 31 days with the Maasai people, because those 31 days have impacted me in such incredible ways.  The lifestyle that we lived in Kenya was beautiful and fulfilling in every way.  Challenging yet refreshing; exhausting yet so restful. Nothing short of wonderful. From hut-to-hut ministry, to preaching in churches, to just merely giving a big smile and a “sopa!” to natives who we passed by, I know that God used my team and myself this...

Worship. It’s a funny thing. I thought my home church’s music was pretty loud. I thought our prayers during church were reasonably passionate. I’d never been in an African church. The contemplation of worship hit a few days ago. Out team rode in one matatu to a village outside of Moshi. (It was a perfect jungle, complete with abundant banana trees, little streams, and women carrying bundles of things on their heads.) Our purpose: to share with the locals about a crusade happening that night. Okay. That’s normal. After a yummy lunch (eaten with my fingers =D)...

If there is one thing you learn from living in Africa, its patience. This is something I have realized very quickly. Probably during the times I spent waiting. Waiting in the hot sun for the bus to pick us up, waiting during long rides while inside that same bus with at least three times as many people who should naturally fit inside it. Waiting for meetings to start, the usual kind of stopping and waiting when I try to walk and my skirts and my hair get snagged on just about every thorn bush in Kenya.  When told we are leaving at 8:30am sharp- waiting till actually 10:00. I wait while...

Our month in Kenya was extraordinary.  The people we stayed with and worked alongside of were some of the most genuine, caring, beautiful people on the planet, I'm convinced.  Maasai land is beautiful, the people are wonderful, and the culture is colorful.  The girls that make up our team are so loving and have the biggest hearts.  Leaving was hard because we lived so much life with our "family" there.  It was also strange because it felt like something was ending, but our trip is not even halfway over. When we first drove across the border into...

So it's been a month…..in the wilderness of Kenya. And let me tell you it's been a learning experience already- from learning how to master the squatty to giving words of encouragement to strangers. As difficult as its been at times I wouldn't trade a second in Kenya for the world.  The joy and hearts of the Kenyan people are impossible to describe. It's so inspiring to witness the great joy and peace these people get from leading such simple lives. I feel incredibly blessed to have lived with the Maasai tribe for a month. WHO does that?! We did.    ...

September 04, 2012 Something I love about living way out in the bush of Kenya is spending the entire evening around the campfire.  Just the 14 of us, and our Massai brothers and sisters.  Every single night. Tonight is especially beautiful.  Pitch black and cuddled around the fire with everyone, bright stars completely covering the wide African sky, worshipping our God a cappela in the Massai language. I love the unique way they dance, and how they laugh endearingly when we try our best to imitate. I love these people. I love this place… I love the sense of unity I...