Uganda, Africa edition! In America, I’ve never done any of these things. But in Africa, this is normal living! Started all my mornings at around 6:30 a.m. That’s what living in a room full of 4 girls will do to you. Taken freezing cold showers. Eaten only a couple of different meals on repeat. Heard someone say, “I’m coming!” and then they show up 5 hours later. Been in a place where it rains at least 5 times a week. Greeted someone with “hello!” and they respond, “I’m fine!” Become friends with everyone...

Hi Everyone! So…we didn't go to the bush… yet. Some logistical things fell through and so we are hoping to go in November. We still are leaving for Nairobi on October 20th for mid-point debrief and will back in Lira October 26th. I thought I would update you some things we have done lately and give you a bit of an understanding of the culture here in Uganda. – The last day of the anniversary at Victory Church equalled a march around Lira. About 200 Africans and our team marched around the city for 2 hours. We sang praises to God and waved leafy branches. It...

Missionary life isn't everything it's always cracked up to be. I know a lot of you have been saying how jealous you are of me being in Africa, and how you wish you could be here. But in reality, do you really wish you were here?   Because i'm going to be real right now and say it is so hard being here. It's so hard being away from everything you have ever known. It's lonely, and I find my heart longing for the comfort of everything back home. I battle with my mind every single day. I fight for my heart to be here. I fight the Enemy off every single day. ...

First I want to apologize for not blogging in a while. Our schedules have been crazy the past couple of weeks! I'm pretty sure that each one of the nine participants on this trip expected to come to Africa to make a huge impact on this country, and change the world for the greater good. We each come here with the expectation (consciously, or subconsciously) that we were going to cure the area of hunger, hurt, and despair; all noble ambitions that each of us would give anything for them to be met. But the truth of the matter is that unfortunately, we can't meet any of those...

This blog title has significance and I was intending on blogging about it but I have come to the conclusion that I don't want to anymore. Sorry to those faithfully following my blog. We are headed to the bush this Saturday for a bit. Later this month we are going back to Kenya for a mid-point debrief. I should be able to blog once or twice next month but otherwise I won't have any internet access.  Thank you everyone who has read my blog and has continued supporting me through prayers and encouragement! It means more than you probably realize!  Much love to everyone! 

another rewind and fastforward blog. rewind to last Tuesday: first day of hospital ministry We were there to pray for patients and encourage them, oh and scrub in on surgery if we so desired. (um, heck no!) As we entered the first room I was immediately drawn to an elderly man in the corner. I don't know what it is, something in my heart just lurches and clings to a specific person. As Haddie and I sat down with him, he gripped my hand tightly and his face lit up. Calvin. In his 60s, had surgery on his spleen. He was literally skin and bones. Missing teeth and wrinkles from age. He...