We invited Dr. Maureen, our MoHI dentist, to our class today to teach the children the importance of brushing their teeth. Dr. Maureen brought a friend with her and did excellent job with our students. Each child went home with a new toothbrush and paste and hopefully will not have to see Dr. Maureen in her clinic. … [Read More]
A Change In My Plans But Not God’s
During my initial conversations with CMF about serving in Mathare the greatest needs discussed were in the area of administration in Child Sponsorship and Microfinance. As one of my strengths is administration and I had over 20 years of business management and finance experience it seemed like God could use these gift so I have spent … [Read More]
NOT Plan B
When I was little and people would ask me “what do you want to be when you grow up?” the answer was always simple and the same, “a mom”. A mom is the only thing that I ever wanted to be and on this Mother’s Day weekend, though I feel that familiar ache of not … [Read More]
Lost Identity Found
Thursday I lost my ID badge for work. This was a first for me and I was more than a little distraught about losing it. I was frustrated because it seems like I am constantly looking for something these days, things that were once so organized aren’t so organized now. I put important things, like … [Read More]
They Got Me
This group – they got me. To say that being at MTI was out of my comfort zone and really hard for me is a huge understatement. I arrived with a heart that was very guarded and a desire to make it through the four weeks of training, learn good and effective tools to … [Read More]
Week One
One week down, three to go! Our group consists of 10 single ladies, 10 couples and I believe 23 children all preparing to go to different parts of the world. It has been encouraging to hear all the different stories of how God has worked in hearts and lives to move each of us on … [Read More]
My Farm Is Growing
On my first trip to Kenya I received a chicken. On another trip to Kenya I received a goat. Today, here at MTI, I received a pair of ducks named Yeah and Yuck, a paradox (pair-of-ducks) of sorts. Meet my pair of ducks: Yeah Duck, AKA – Going. I am very excited to be joining … [Read More]
Will You Hold My Rope?
William Carey was a simple shoemaker in England in the mid 1700’s who was broken hearted and passionate about people dying without hearing the Gospel. Carey, whose motto was “Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God”, had a map of the world above his workbench and he would pray over the people … [Read More]
Doing The Splits
When I was little I dreamed of being a gymnast (laughable, I know). I spent countless hours on my makeshift balance beam consisting of a 2 x 4 stretched across two 5 gallon glue buckets. I could easily do backbends, handstands, cartwheels and flips off the end. The one thing I struggled with was the … [Read More]
A New Beginning
In May I sold my house and most everything I own and moved in with Rod & Susie, a dear and very gracious couple that I have had the privilege of living life with through church and small group. I never thought I was a “stuff” person or one who really cared about “things” but … [Read More]