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A day in the life of a Dorm Mom

Hi all! It has been 1 week since I left for Kenya, and I am still alive! Today was a nice day. After three days of Orientation meetings, today was the first day I was able to wake up and…

The Courage of My Kenyan Valley

Dear family and friends, Well, I have finally found a quiet moment on a cold evening in the mountains of the Great Rift Valley to write to you all. I know it has already been 5 days since I left,…

:: since God is there ::

“To me remains nor place, nor time, My country is in every clime, I can be calm and free from care, On any shore, since God is there. While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness…

:: ordinary & extraordinary ::

A wise lady* once told me that life is mostly made up of ordinary days. there are certainly extraordinary days that accompany a lifetime: births, deaths, weddings, graduations, amazing vacations, memories made with family and friends that just stand out…

Proverbs 3: 5-6

Many of us know, and have memorized, the classic Proverb of King Solomon from Proverbs 3: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He…