I have heard Isaiah 61 preached. I have seen it proclaimed from the stage in drama. I have sung it, but I have never heard it like I did at the dump in Nicaragua. The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me... because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to … Continue reading I saw God at the Dump
World Race
The Beauty of Nicaragua
A Parent Vision Trip (PVT) is when parents of World Racers go to the field for a week to be with their kids in another country. They get to do ministry with their sons and daughters. It is a life changing trip. I am fortunate enough with my job, to go along on these trips … Continue reading The Beauty of Nicaragua
International Women’s Day
I awoke to a ding on my phone from a friend in Uganda wishing me a happy International Women’s Day. I thanked him for his well wishes, and promptly went to look up what International Women’s Day is. I found it originally began in New York, but after Russian women got the right to vote … Continue reading International Women’s Day
My Comfort Zone
I have been back from Uganda for 2 weeks. Back in my comfort zone. I have hot and cold running water just a few steps away at any given moment. My electricity works all the time. I have 3 types of ovens and a stovetop, as well as a refrigerator, which is full of food … Continue reading My Comfort Zone
As a Matter of Fact…
The story of how I got involved with a South Sudanese refugee camp in Uganda is an interesting one. I have been asked about it enough times I thought it might be a good idea to write it down. Sometime in the fall of last year, a question popped in my head demanding an answer. … Continue reading As a Matter of Fact…
Beginner’s Luck
I made some adjustments at half time. I studied my opponents. Every move was predictable. Then I realized, so were mine. Especially, being as green as I am. I changed my strategy to behave like a veteran traveler, and I went back into the game. Being intentional as a strategy was new to me. I … Continue reading Beginner’s Luck
The Story
The story that got me here, the one that actually got me on the plane to Uganda, wasn’t the fact that there were refugees or even the orphans of war, those exist in many places around the world. No, as compelling as those stories are, I would have been content to read about them from … Continue reading The Story
Exile Life
Our project leader Uche and Mickey, our communicator with the Office of the Prime Minister, have been orienting the team. This includes cultural awareness, as well as a history lesson. There have been hours of questions and answers about the situation in South Sudan and all the people have endured there. It was very informative, … Continue reading Exile Life
Michelle vs. The Mosquitos
Something a bit more lighthearted for you…and me. In Africa, they have a lot of mosquitos. It is why I am taking Malaria medication while I am here in Uganda. The pesky critters are the same as ours in that they buzz in your ears, and hover around you looking for a meal. They are … Continue reading Michelle vs. The Mosquitos
I Try to Imagine…
I try to imagine what it is like for the refugees fleeing the war. Below is what I see in my head. It is fiction, but there are elements from things I have heard here. Some families come the camps together. Others, the men stay back to either fight, or to protect their property. Some … Continue reading I Try to Imagine…
Michelle's Mosaic 