I thought I could escape to Africa and not have anyone notice today is my birthday. Well, my parents and the staff at church had a different idea. This is a birthday ending in “0.” Yes, you guessed it I am turning 20 (again). Last Wednesday as I returned from lunch I entered the church [...]

After a wonderful night’s rest last night and a great day today, my body is telling me it is somewhere between California and Monrovia, Liberia. It’s almost 3:00 am and I’m wide awake laying in bed reflecting the wonderful people we met today and the way the church is present in Liberia. The battery on [...]

  Tonight I’m heading to Liberia with a team of eight people.  We will spend time with people in Monrovia and Ganta.  Most importantly, we’re going to explore how we can partner with the hospital in Ganta, Liberia. The country is still rebuilding after a fourteen year civil war.  In 2003, the rebels forced the [...]

We’ve been getting ready for this mission for months and talking about going for years. Its hard to believe it is almost here! Friday will be filled with last minute errands, cleaning the house and doing laundry so when I return, I’ll return to a little normalcy.