Staffing here at RVA can sometimes be a challenge with the home assignment/furlough cycle of people needing coverage, and with the shot-term pattern missions seems to be shifting toward, RVA has seen a lot of staffing turn over in the past couple of years. This year, the staffing shortage seems to be exacerbated just a bit, leaving gaps in unexpected places, and stretching some staff … Continue reading A Recipe For Success
Overnight. That’s how fast I went from feeling totally on top of things to completely overwhelmed. Was I an entire unit planned in advance? Yes I was! Was I completely caught up on grading? Miraculously. Was I able to spend my evenings taking my dog for a walk, or even going to bed early? Yes. So how is it yesterday I found myself on my … Continue reading They Need Me.
It’s happened again- I’ve rolled my ankle. At 6:53pm last night I got a text asking if I could be a sixth player for a little 3 on 3 women’s basketball. I’m not much of a basketball player, but my mom made sure when I was young that I got enough coordination to hold my own at a mediocre to low competition level in most … Continue reading Tripping on Flat Ground
Students come tomorrow. All around campus has been a flurry of activity. People are setting up classrooms, getting dorms ready, learning new job descriptions, responding to emails, volunteering for activities, laminating all kinds of things for all kinds of jobs, even still getting settled into new houses people have just moved into. Meetings are being attended, held, planned and more. Last minute shuffling of all … Continue reading Do The Work.
“It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.” Daniel 4:2 I was doing my regular bemoaning about the public speaking part of my job as a missionary a while back when a friend sent me this verse-literally during the exact moment of my complaining. This friend is an incredible prayer warrior, … Continue reading Home Assignment Reflections
With my departure drawing near, just over a week away, I’m finding myself once more on “Team USA,” a little apprehensive about my impending transition back to “Team Kenya.” Honestly, it’s kind of great here. I can do pretty much whatever I want whenever I want to: I can stop for a fancy coffee with way too much sugar and just as much caffeine full … Continue reading Team USA
A little different than my typical anecdotes about ministry, one of the things I’ve had the privilege of doing while stateside on “home assignment” is carve out extra time to spend in God’s word and reflect on who He is and how He’s moving in my life. Below you’ll find one of those reflections, a little more personal in nature, and not about my ministry … Continue reading Reflections of a Halfhearted Creature
I’ve been home for almost two months now- and it’s been weird… a lot of fun, catching up with friends, a lot of rest. I’ve been trying to get outside and have been trying to be intentional with my time in the Word. As I’ve been doing some reflecting and dreaming, I’ve been trying to keep my eyes open, and the number one thing I’ve … Continue reading The Need Is So Real
When googling top fears, public speaking is ranked #13 in the article that first pops up, right between the fear of being alone, and the fear of death. It is a strange thing to be hot all over, having left the stage shaking, feeling like I stumbled over my words more than I’d cared to, only to be told my multiple people how confident and … Continue reading Lucky #13
This past term I got to participate in something REALLY COOL. The choir director at RVA and one of the Dr.’s from the Kijabe hospital put together a community choir! Saturday after Saturday, they were up and at ’em by 8:00am- practicing at the church across the street. Ten rehearsals offered, five required to be part of the performances, we practiced and practiced Handel’s Hallelujah … Continue reading Hallelujah!
Faithful Footsteps 