scouting the land [mission to haiti]

by | Jun 16, 2010 | haiti, missions

What in the world will I have to give them? As I get ready to head down to Haiti, I pray that God would prepare me to leave a deposit of something that will last well after I leave. Our church is committed to staying for the long-term to see the healing and rebuilding...
[the africa diaries] day fifteen: headed home

[the africa diaries] day fifteen: headed home

by | Apr 7, 2010 | east africa

Waking up this morning I couldn’t wait to get home! While I tried to enjoy my last few hours with the team, my mind was already wandering home. At breakfast we all talked about how wonderful this experience was, while I (as the team chaplain) challenged them to...
[the africa diaries] day fourteen: back to kampala

[the africa diaries] day fourteen: back to kampala

by | Apr 7, 2010 | east africa

Mission accomplished. Our work is done, and we now begin our journeys home. First the long drive across Uganda from Kasese to Kampala. Then after our last night our team flies together from Kampala to Nairobi to London where we part ways and I board my flight from...

[the africa diaries] day thirteen: our last classes

by | Apr 5, 2010 | east africa

Our last day of teaching ended up being one of the hardest days for me on this trip for several reasons. Some of it was related to the obvious realization that our time was nearly up on this incredible journey. While I was anxious to get home to my family, there was...