Wednesday’s song…
I played this song often while we were in Kenya and I still play it often here at home in the States. It's just one of those upbeat songs I really get into and sing out loud. Hopefully no one is around to hear my off tune singing, but the Lord hears my heart not my...
Bagel ministry
Our daughter, Tarrin, heads a "Bagel Ministry" here in Phoenix, Arizona. She receives donated bagels, jalapenos, peanut butter, jelly, butter, lemonade and water. Every Sunday she packs the van with all the supplies and heads to an area of downtown Phoenix where...
Mercy’s shamba!
Pauline (Nice View Academy) sent me the above photo yesterday of Mercy's shamba (garden). Yeah it's green! See the maize and beans?! They are awaiting more rains and Anastacia is having the kids weed. The above picture was taken...
Quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson…
All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not seen. We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7
On-going preparation
What do you do to prepare for a trip? Decide where you can afford to go Schedule time off from work Look for a hotel and make reservations See what type of sight-seeing things you’ll do As the time for departure arrives you: Pack Stop the mail/newspaper Set up pet...
Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya
Anthony Kimani (Child Number ER115) Anthony was born in 1997 in the Makutano slums (you can see from the link Makutano is north of Eldama Ravine) His parents passed away while he was young and has two siblings. Anthony is the last born...
Mum, when are you coming?
First, don't you just love this face!? This is Daniel, he's the youngest child at Mercy Child Foundation and his mother, Anastacia, is the house mom. I called her last week to see how everyone was doing, how food and firewood was holding out...
Wednesday’s song…
In Wonder by the Newsboys makes me want to raise my hands to the Lord and just thank Him for all He has given us. So much wonder in: Your coral seas - "the waters that were gathered together he called Seas" ancient trees - "And God said,"Let the earth sprout... fruit...
Can I have…?
How many times have I asked God "Can I have... love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22)?" It’s never "poof!" you’ve got it, it’s usually through trial, tribulation or suffering that I receive these...
Proud parents
Last week Nice View Academy had a Prayer Day for the students who were taking exams. Tati (you can find out more on how Tati came to Nice View here) stood before the gathering and thanked everyone for coming and said a few encouraging...