You say “Take me somewhere with palm trees” And I’ll take you to West AfricaTo a small fishing village.When you first arrive The smell is overwhelming.But once you’ve walked … Read more about Palm Trees (Poem)
Cote d’ Ivoire. Final Notes and Highlights.
So. Our time in Cote d' Ivoire has officially come to an end. Here are some notes and highlights as I attempt to summarize our time in the Ivory Coast. Overview of our ministry for the … Read more about Cote d’ Ivoire. Final Notes and Highlights.
How to Pray for Cote d’ Ivoire
At dinner the other night our translator, Abakkuk, was telling us a little more about the culture and spiritual climate here. He was talking about how Cote d' Ivoire is on the verge of being a … Read more about How to Pray for Cote d’ Ivoire
The Language of Dance
There are two primary languages spoken here in Mahaplu: French and the local African language. My team and I have one translator for the entire community. He taught himself English, which I am very … Read more about The Language of Dance
African Church Service (Poem)
Bright patterns in the African Sun. A chicken with wild eyes runs into the congregation, then immediately turns and runs back out, in pursuit of a moth. The preacher shouts her message in … Read more about African Church Service (Poem)
The Very First Day
So here we are. We are all settled at our ministry location in Mahapleu. We have our tents tightly packed in a little concrete room in a church (where it seems that many members of the … Read more about The Very First Day
Hi, I’m in Africa.
It begins on a Monday in January. A beautiful 63 degrees in Atlanta, Georgia. My squad and I load onto a shuttle to head to the airport. We hang out for a while, piling our bags into a crevice between … Read more about Hi, I’m in Africa.
All Packed! (visual compendium of portable life equipment)
Hi friends! I have definitely not gotten my head around the fact that in less than a week I will be in Africa. In preparation for this (how can you actually prepare, right?) over the past week or so … Read more about All Packed! (visual compendium of portable life equipment)
Important Updates!
Hello Friends! I have some updates for you! First of all I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me so far! I am thrilled to say that thanks to all of you I am nearly 75% … Read more about Important Updates!
