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Rearranging my Room

Welcome to my bedroom! It’s a bright, cozy space for me to relax, play harp, read, work on my computer, or undertake other personal projects at […]

Preschool Back Open!

After over a year of no classes due to COVID-19, the African preschool is finally open again! On a recent Wednesday morning, Bonifácio and I visited, […]

Bonifacio’s Ordination

It’s late Sunday evening, and I’m tired after a long day. But the day was so special that I don’t want it to end before I […]

All in a Week’s Driving

Sunday: I drive into town before church to pick up a young couple who requested a ride. First I’m delayed for ten minutes at the railroad […]

Masks Encouraged for Worship

Dear Church Family, I have good news! Summit Christian Academy has granted Emmanuel permission to set our own mask policies while using the gym. In light […]

Sunday Blessings

Although I’m very close to the family I live with, and we have devotions at home every day, we don’t normally worship in the same place […]

Pointing Young Women to Christ

God is using my outreach to touch the lives of young African women. This past Wednesday, I interacted with four of them. Here are their stories. […]

Laundry in Africa

When I moved in with an African family two years ago, I expected that one of my weekly adventures would be washing my laundry by hand. […]

Parenting a Nine-Year-Old

The couple I live with is raising their nephew, Blaine, and they have entrusted me with significant responsibility for him. I’m grateful for this opportunity to […]

Thank-You Letter from Bonifácio

In December, we gave a gift to the preschool that we and Hannah have been supporting in Africa. They made good use of the money, and […]
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