Most people, when they are preparing for a mission trip, spend a lot of time shopping for supplies for international travel. They shop for new clothes appropriate for the culture in which they’ll be traveling and the work they will be doing. They purchase snacks and little travel-size toiletries and certain creature comforts which may… Continue reading The Copy-meister
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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
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
The American Dream
What is the American Dream? White picket fences. A house. That white picket fence would look awfully silly without one, don’t you think? A 2-car…no, make that 3-car garage. Better yet, a 4-car garage with 2 cars, a boat, and a workshop. 2.5 kids. And a dog. Maybe even a cat, and a goldfish to… Continue reading The American Dream
Bring Me To Life
For some reason, I was particularly excited about Easter this year. Yes, it was my birthday too, but it was more than that. There was a sense of anticipation, of expectancy. God was preparing to do something in my heart that morning. Worship was great. It was loud and celebratory. We sang and danced and… Continue reading Bring Me To Life
Easter Egg-stravaganza!
Today was the 6th annual Sloan Creek Estates Easter Egg Hunt! Mind you, I use the term “Hunt” loosely. It’s more like an Easter Egg “Scramble” as Matt calls it. Because 600 eggs + no landscaping + REALLY BIG yard = running out of “hiding” places very quickly. We couldn’t have asked for better weather… Continue reading Easter Egg-stravaganza!
Into Africa: Day 4
Dateline: 7:17 P.M. Gulu time. That’s 9:17 A.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. MEETING THE CHILDREN! Today we finally got to meet the children! It was a day of celebration for us all! The children are trucked in from one of 5 different IDP camps around Gulu. They range in age… Continue reading Into Africa: Day 4
Into Africa: Day 3 (part 2)
Dateline: 8:48 P.M. Gulu time. That’s 11:48 A.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. REFLECTIONS ON GULU I had the opportunity today to walk around this “vibrant” city and see it firsthand. To witness the activity of daily life here with my own eyes. To experience its movement, its rhythm, its pace. … Continue reading Into Africa: Day 3 (part 2)
Into Africa: Day 3
Dateline: 2:37 P.M. Gulu time. That’s 7:37 A.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. WE HAVE ARRIVED! It’s been 38 hours since our flight left DFW, and I am now settled into my new home-away-from-home, the Hotel Roma in Gulu.
Into Africa: Day 2
Dateline: 7:30 A.M. London time. That’s 1:30 A.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. Well…we made it! Halfway, at least. All thanks to the power of prayer. Oh, let’s see…where should I start? Perhaps I should start at check-in, where we arrived with all our baggage and tickets in hand, ready to… Continue reading Into Africa: Day 2