On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, I spoke at a church regarding Africa. I spoke of time spent with the African Children’ Choir last summer and the projects currently running here at Mother’s Fighting For Others. The orphans in need, and my future missions trip to Nairobi. The reception that I received was truly amazing. The…
On January 18, 2008 at 8pm my feet should have touched African soil for the very first time. However, do to violence that immediately followed the recent elections in Nairobi, Kenya, that was not possible. The turmoil that has ensued is hard for our American minds to comprehend. A few years ago, I may not…
“I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it.” ~Thomas Aquinas
The year was 1982. I was seven years old when our church sponsored a family of refugees from Laos. At my young age I really had no concept of what a huge act this was. I had no idea of the conflict that they came from. I new that they were different from myself. From…
Wandering through life without a passion is like wandering through the wilderness without a compass. You may find some direction but you will probably end up at the wrong destination. I lived the better part of my life as I knew it lacking passion. I loved a lot of different people, places, and things. But…