Desolation is defined as extreme sadness caused by loss or loneliness; the condition of a place or thing that has been damaged in such a way that it is no longer suitable for people to live in; the state or condition of being desolate. It is the word that comes to me over and over while driving through … Continue reading Desolation and Mango Trees
Adventures in Missions
Flying Solo
It might surprise you to know that traveling for this trip made me nervous. I have traveled on my own domestically, but never internationally. There is something unsettling about traveling to a place where they do not speak my language or use my money. The language part isn’t so much of an issue, until you … Continue reading Flying Solo
Pray for Me
If you had told me a couple of years ago I would be going to Uganda to help establish a school in a refugee camp, I would have never believed you. I walked away from a 20-year career as a public educator with no idea what I was going to do. I only knew I … Continue reading Pray for Me
I Wasn’t Invited
To the parents of World Racers who weren’t invited: There are host of reasons for not being invited. The thought processes for these things are as varied as the stars in the sky, and just as individual. Racers sometimes think we can’t afford to go, so they don’t invite us. Or they believe … Continue reading I Wasn’t Invited
