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Sitting on the beach writing this blog I am overcome with the beauty of this place, but I am also reminded of something my friend said a few weeks ago as we watched the sunrise over the beach and praised the one who created it: “The people here have no idea who to praise for this beauty”. Officially most of the people here would identify as Buddhist, but in talking with them we learned quickly that it’s less about religion and more about superstition. There are temples everywhere and small shrines in nearly every building you enter, but when you ask them why they believe...

He>I

I can’t believe we have already been gone six weeks! Time is flying by, and today, we’ll be headed off to Botswana where we will spend three weeks before spending our last three weeks in Zambia.The last six weeks we have spent in Port Elizabeth have been absolutely amazing. I have learned to experience God in so many new ways, and I am seeking Him now more than ever. My relationship with God has grown exponentially. Love Story has opened my eyes to how much more I can be doing in my community at home. Much of our time over the past month was spent going around to local...

The Beginning of This Journey

I cannot believe that I am sitting on the couch at our ministry location in South Africa. As I was preparing for this trip people would ask me, “Are you in school?” and I would reply “Actually I am going to mission in Africa for three months”. But those were just words, they didn’t stick and hold the full meaning of this reality. Now I am here and it is absolutely insane. The travel was really rough getting here. Sooooo from Atlanta to Qatar we had a 14 hour flight, a 10 hour layover in Qatar, a 10 hour flight from Qatar to Cape Town, and finally a 12 hour bus...

The Beginning of This Journey

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV We’ve all heard this verse and it was probably at a wedding, but have you ever dissected the verses word for word and applied them to parts of your life? This month the Lord has...

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Pieces of Stories

He>I

The Beginning of This Journey

The Beginning of This Journey

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

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