The blogosphere doesn't need another "fly in the eye" story about how bad it is for orphaned children in third-world countries. I don't know about you, but these stories just beat me down, leaving me with a bad case of compassion fatigue. And honestly, when I pack my...
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#theunlikelymissionary is going back to africa!
I'm telling you now, I'm gonna be a wreck. Has it really been four and a half years since my first mission trip to Africa? That trip broke me in ways I never could have imagined. It changed the course of my life forever. It lit a fire in me not only for global...
[the africa diaries] day fifteen: headed home
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 not...
[the africa diaries] day fourteen: back to kampala
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
Our last day of teaching ended up being one of the hardest days for me on this...
[the africa diaries] day twelve: teaching in uganda
You've probably never heard of Rwesande. In fact, you won't even find it on a...
[the africa diaries] day eleven: a walk in the clouds
Her story rocked me, and still hits me hard today. But more than her story, it...
[the africa diaries] day ten: the road to kasese
It was a beautiful morning waking up in Kampala! Wow... It feels weird saying...
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