Minutes by Minute

God is Good. He has been teaching me so much lately. I am reminded that we serve an infinite God, which means there is always MORE OF HIM to be had. I am not one who frequently “hears the voice of God”. But recently, in the midst of a challenging time, he spoke clearly to me. So I am writing this so not to forget and maybe to encourage those who come across this blog. The last few months have been a whirlwind. They have challenged me beyond belief yet within the challenges I have seen God and heard God more clearly than I have in a very long time. To back-track a little: What happened in the last few months is the product of 10 years of prayer, sacrifice and trust. 10 years ago, I graduated high school with the calling to go into the healthcare field. I enrolled at Bethel University with hopes of making it into their small nursing program, becoming a RN and eventually and ultimately a Nurse Practitioner. The last 3 years worked my ...

Ubuntu: I am the way I am because of who we all are- humanity. Emily and I arrived in South Africa on June 28th. Over the course of the following three weeks we would experience something we'll never forget. We prepared for and led a mission trip in Johannesburg, laid some ground work for future mission efforts, and enjoyed a week of vacationing in Knysna and Cape Town. Below are some thoughts that summarize our experience, particularly in relation to South Africa and missions.... "It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” - Nelson Mandela on the fight for the freedom of all South Africans Apartheid was perfected by Hendrik Verwoerd in the 1940's and demolished by Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Walter Sisulu, Oliver Tambo and the likes of the ANC in the early 1990's. The sad truth is that remnants of apartheid are evident today, and the concept of  township  is a clear indication t...