In only a few days I will be heading back to America, and it is unbelievable. I can't believe that I have only been in Africa for three months. This past weekend we … Read more about Home for Christmas
Christmas at the Beach
Yesterday I was cleaning my classroom after the lesson that I had given on prayer. While putting crayons in boxes and cleaning scraps of paper, Homotso came in the room. … Read more about Christmas at the Beach
I Ate A Chicken Leg
One night last week I came home and a few of my teammates were sitting in our student room. Candles were lit and they were drinking coffee. It became a late night of deep talks, one of my … Read more about I Ate A Chicken Leg
A View
Climbing down the mountainWith Bulelo at Ithemba … Read more about A View
Turning Dirt with a Teaspoon
When we first arrived in Jbay we went to a seminar on AIDS, because our leaders thought that it would be beneficial for our team, considering the number of people that we would come into contact with … Read more about Turning Dirt with a Teaspoon
Respect
This week has been both great and discouraging at the same time. The devil used this week to whisper in my ear that I am not good enough. He wanted me to believe that I don't have a reason … Read more about Respect
Ithemba means Hope
Have you ever picked up your bible and read the book of James? I have at least a few times, but it never quite impacted me as much as it did this week. We have been studying it as a team, … Read more about Ithemba means Hope
Sun Beams on the Patio
Yesterday afternoon I sat on the back patio reading my fitness magazine, and I really felt that I was at home. My mom and I often will go out to our back patio just to sit in the sun and read; … Read more about Sun Beams on the Patio
Dolphins in the Distance
So this morning I woke up at 7o'clock to Afrikaaners yelling at me to put on my tackies get out the door. I was thinking to myself what are tackies and why are these strangers waking me … Read more about Dolphins in the Distance
