Last weekend, our family had the privilege to attend the Mercy House Gala. Darren and I attended last year; but this year, the kids insisted that they go as well. They had been counting down the weeks and days to the gala. I’m not sure it’s normal for two 15 year olds and a 10 … [Read more…]
Last week, we were able to be a part of the memorial and funeral services for Darren’s grandfather, aka Papo. (Yes, it’s spelled with an “o” and not “aw”. There’s a whole other story there.) We spent a couple of days reminiscing with Darren’s family and reflecting on life and death. For me, it was … [Read more…]
We spent the last few days of our time in Kenya on a safari! This was definitely a highlight for the family! Jonah and Landry, being boys, loved all things about seeing the animals in their natural environment, especially when they saw things like lions eating zebras and vultures eating wildebeests. Kathryn, being the Disney … [Read more…]
After driving through Kibera, Africa’s largest slum, we were introduced to two girls who are residents of Rehema House (swahili for Mercy). Our team divided into two groups and walked into the slums to the girls’ homes. After a very steep, slippery, and dirty walk, we were invited into Lavine’s home where we met her … [Read more…]
Darren was asked almost a year ago to go as the photographer for a vision trip for Mercy House Global (http://mercyhouseglobal.org) to Kenya. We tried to figure out the best options for our family as far as Darren’s time off of work and our family vacation plans. One day, while driving home from the grocery store, … [Read more…]
As we process all that we’ve seen and experienced on the recent trip to Kenya, we wanted to give you a quick overview with pictures. More details will follow soon, hopefully. Thanks, to all who prayed with us for this trip. It was an amazing experience for our family. http://mercyhouseglobal.org http://fairtradefriday.club
Our family statement is based on Philippians 1:9-11. In our home, we want to Grow in Love Make wise choices Live with integrity Become more like Jesus I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really … [Read more…]