DATELINE: Gulu, Uganda. 9:39 P.M. Gulu time. That’s 1:39 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME What a day! What an amazing, incredible, beautiful, heartbreaking day!
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Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 2
DATELINE: Entebbe, Uganda. 11:04 P.M. Gulu time. That’s 3:04 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. We made it to Africa! It’s been a full 24 hours since we left American soil. It’s hard to believe, but we’re actually HERE!!
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 1
Note: These blog entries are taken directly from my journaling over the past two weeks. I have backdated them to reflect the actual dates and times of my writing. And I promise to do a better job of blogging this trip than the one I took in November. Who knows, I might even write about… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 1
Pressing On
Sometimes, I’m such a twit. I can’t tell you how glad I am that God, in His infinite patience and endless love and mercy, never actually says that to me. But I’m sure there are times He must feel like it. This epiphany came to me this weekend after spending several days trying to climb… Continue reading Pressing On
A Sigh of Relief
You know, there are some verses in the Bible that frighten me. It’s not the ones about the wrath of God, or His mighty arm of justice, or the consequences of sin. I can live with all those. No, it’s ones like this: And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for… Continue reading A Sigh of Relief
Child-like Faith
Deep conversations can happen when you least expect them. Oh sure, you’re prepared for them around the dinner table, or before bedtime, when things are quiet and the mind has a chance to unwind and relax a bit. For my kids, however, it’s always those short bits of time when we’re in the car, hustling… Continue reading Child-like Faith
Clinging
In my last post, I was “abiding.” That was before the past four days. I know Mom said there’d be days like this, but we’re more than halfway to a full week…and counting. I almost don’t even know where to begin. This has been a week of daily tragedies. Something new every day that rocks… Continue reading Clinging
Abiding
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful….Remain in me and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it… Continue reading Abiding
TS3-Day
June 18, 2010 – a day that (in our house, at least) will live in infamy – Toy Story 3 was finally and deliberately released by producers and directors from the Empire of Pixar Studios… So here it is. Andy’s growing up and heading off to college, and his toys – though they have vowed… Continue reading TS3-Day
Finding my Purpose
I love it when a plan comes together! And no, I was never a fan of “The A-Team” in the 80’s, though I *did* play their theme song in marching and pep band in high school. But I digress. I am preparing to return to Gulu, Uganda, in August for 2 weeks. And though I… Continue reading Finding my Purpose