This May Hurt
I read something today that really spoke to me. I know God meant for me to read these words at exactly this moment in the story of my life and the life of my family as we serve in…
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I read something today that really spoke to me. I know God meant for me to read these words at exactly this moment in the story of my life and the life of my family as we serve in…
This may or may not be a very healthy post! It is coming from a very, very raw place. However, I think it needs to be posted. Early this morning, Eric left to bring a woman to the hospital. The…
I have heard this phrase spoken or written to me more than twice over the past six months of my life. ” You are the Mother to many.” “Jen is the Make (pronounced ma-gay in Swaziland, meaning: mother) to…
The story of the woman at the well encountering Jesus has always held such significant meaning for me. Recently, it has come to mean so much more. I must go get water for my homestead. It is so hot…
Today we started a new ministry at the Anchor Center, called Kid’s Klub. It is a high energy, fun-filled hour or so of ministry that we hope to do each Friday afternoon for the school age kids who pass by…
These past six weeks or so have been the hardest weeks of my life. I came back to Swaziland fully expecting things to be challenging and tough. I understood that leaving one’s home, one’s friends and family, and all things…
So today wasn’t supposed to be about ministry. We decided to get away for the day as a family. We needed some time off! We knew we couldn’t really get away, so thankfully there is a place a little over…
Yesterday we were part of bringing a gift to a lovely woman named Nonlhanlha. Her name is pronounced noan-slan-sla and it means ‘fortunate’. I met Nonlhanlha a few weeks ago when our ministry partners Simanga and Mxolisi suggested…
So tonight is kind of strange. The kids and I are home alone while Eric is at an all night funeral vigil for the sister of one of our ministry partners. That’s right…all night funeral vigil. That is the tradition…