Trauma reshapes the brain.When children experience trauma on multiple levels sadly it becomes the lens they view life through. "See how very much our Father loves us..." (1 John 3:1) It's His mercy that trauma is healed in relationships.*** Most chi...
The director of Agape Ministries invited us to come visit their office today.The social worker shared what happens when they rescue a child.They told stories of middle of the night head counts of those sleeping on the streets. And we heard more about...
It's been one of those days.It’s amazing how life can just be happy in a normal way. Like the moment a 7th grader finally understands diagramming. No more randomly placing words on lines with not a clue there is a rhyme or reason. I don't know...
Maybe I should keep the bottle.If I would it would be to help me remember and never forget.The image of God is in everyone I meet.*****Today was a normal Saturday. We had a few stops in town.One was typical. Just a short visit to the local thrift st...
"Here is my secret. It's quite simple:One sees clearly only with the heart.Anything essential is invisible to the eyes." Antoine de Saint-Exupéry"I have a problem."It's not an unusual way for someone to approach me here. She told me a story that happ...
I heard the comment as everyone was leaving. "This has been such a good day. We are so happy."The rain hadn't seemed to dampen anyone's spirits.Yesterday was our annual picnic for Christian Aid Ministries here in Kenya. We love spending the day toget...
We sat behind the house and listened to their stories. She was brave and didn't fear to speak out. "I discovered myself in 1993." "I don't know when it happened. I was a married woman. "They told me I was positive. I didn't know what it meant. "My h...
"Are you happy?"It was just a question to the children as they walked through our gate."I'm so happy!" one of the boy's replied. I wondered why."I'm happy because there was no fighting!"He ran and joined the crowd of children vying for a place to sit...
It's hard to define my emotions in words.Day 5 of the Kenya elections has come and gone. Still, there is no official word on the new president.We thought by now we would know. That's what our minds were prepared for. Now it's hard to plan tomorrow; l...
Day 3 of the 2022 Kenya elections is about to fade away into history. It's quieter than usual.It feels like the country is holding its breath while the votes are still being counted.One of my friends told me she walked two hours on Tuesday to her job...
