

In Christ Alone
Back in 2012, I did something that is not common for a granddaughter to do. I was a photographer for my grandfather’s wedding. My...
May 10


Why did the chicken run into the classroom?
“BAWK! BAWK!” A chicken cried as it came running into the classroom chasing after a lizard. I was surprised by the visitor, but it didn’t...
Apr 8


Lessons from Moses
We had a deaf ministry group visiting from the States. They work with another missions organization that is located about 2 hours from...
Mar 1


Muddy Hand Prints
I was showing a local friend some muddy handprints that were on the side of my truck. I laughed as I told him how the children always run...
Feb 1


Christmas through a Child's Eyes
I love the Christmas season. One of my favorite memories growing up was on Christmas day, when my family would gather around the...
Jan 7


Celebrating Small Victories
“It’s done!” I exclaimed with a huge sigh of relief. Several months ago, Ariana and I received a Togo sign language book. The book was...
Dec 17, 2024


From Tears to Smiles and Laughter
We were driving to say goodbye to Clarisse. She was getting ready to leave for her teaching job in the north of Togo. We were meeting her...
Oct 25, 2024


Bingo!
“Joyeux anniversaire, Clarisse!” We all clapped and cheered as Christy cut the cake. This was a reunion that I had been waiting for. We...
Sep 23, 2024


Bats, Batik, oh My!
“Je te comprends,” my tutor told me. A felt a sigh of relief, I was understood. Learning languages doesn’t come easy to me. It is a fear...
Aug 9, 2024


Flexibility
On one of my first missions trips with ABWE back in 2015, a missionary told me, “One of the first rules about missions is be flexible.” I...
Jun 17, 2024