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Kijabe Update

Kijabe Update

Hi Friends,   After sending out out my update last week, I was so encouraged by the kind notes I received about the new format for my newsletter a...
Glimpses of Life In Kenya

Glimpses of Life In Kenya

Hi Friends,   Sometimes it can be overwhelming to try and share everything that’s happening - especially when I have to be conscientious about con...
Wrapping Up

Wrapping Up

Wrapping Up In 5 short weeks I will be headed back to Canada for Home Assignment. Can you believe it's been almost three years since I boarded a ...
Moving Towards Shalom

Moving Towards Shalom

Moving Towards Shalom Conference After about 50+ hours of travel, I arrived late last night in Orlando, Florida for a child safety conference. I'...
Why It's Hard to Talk About What I Do

Why It's Hard to Talk About What I Do

Sometimes I feel like I'm in the CIA or FBI.  After a long day in my office, sitting through multiple meetings/child interviews,  answering email...
Are you home yet?

Are you home yet?

Are you home yet? 4 COVID tests, 2 car rides, 4 airports, 29 hours of international travel during a pandemic, and 14 days of quarantine and I am ...
Life in Africa, During a Pandemic

Life in Africa, During a Pandemic

Living in Africa During a Pandemic I have put off writing this for months, as I’ve struggled to put into words what it’s been like living and ser...
African Routine, Acid Burn, and Building Community

African Routine, Acid Burn, and Building Community

Chatting About Child Safety With Students You do child safety, right? What exactly does that mean?”I was sitting in a grade 11/12 dorm doing dorm...
Christmas In Kenya

Christmas In Kenya

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely holiday season wherever you are in the world. I hope you were able to spend it with f...
Tears in My Eyes

Tears in My Eyes

Tears In My Eyes As we pulled up to the gate, I couldn't help it... tears burst into my eyes. I was overwhelmed with emotions as we finished Afr...
I Made it To Africa

I Made it To Africa

Guess What!?! Nina jifunza kiswahili (translated: "I'm learning Swahili"). Which can only mean one thing.... I've made it to Kenya!  I'm on my la...
Is This Really Happening?

Is This Really Happening?

Is This Really Happening Updates: Support Update Commissioning service Prayer Requests Lessons I'm Learning Right Now Join My Support Team ...