I told Greg a few weeks ago, “I know the worst part about having twins”. He looked at me surprised and with tears in my eyes I said, “they are going to leave home at the same time.” When God called us to Swaziland nearly four years ago, God called our family, not just Greg and I. The boys started high school in Swaziland and now they have a few more months left in high school. It is crazy how fast time flies. I have ...

What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?  It is important to thank God for even the little things. It is hard to complain here. If our water goes out, we remember that many people don’t even have indoor plumbing and that many people only have a gravity-fed tap in their yard which is supplied with water from a nearby river, if the river has any water. If our power goes out...

Trusting is one of the hardest things to do. It takes a long time to build trust, seconds to break it, and forever to repair it. With God, our trust will never be broken. He is always there for us, He created everything that we see around us, and He made each of us in His image. We have nothing without Him, and He has a plan for each of our lives. This blog is something that God had laid on my heart. It is modified f...

Three years!  Today marks three years we have lived in Africa.  It has been mind-blowing to watch God provide for our needs as we follow Him. We love to celebrate milestones. They are reminders of God’s faithfulness, even when we are not sure how things will turn out. He knows AND works all things for HIS good. We have a few other milestones we would like to share with you: The Adventures in Missions’ minist...

First of all, I want to thank each person that was involved with our 4th annual Sweets for Swazi on March 5th. It was so humbling to think that so many people came together to support our ministry…when we were not even there!   Ministry has come with many challenges over the past few months. Satan is NOT happy with what is going on in Swaziland and has tried to discourage us any way he can. It is so easy to fo...

“Look at the nations and watch and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if you were told.” Habakkuk 1:5 We have been taking some time to pray with a group of other believers over the first 21 days of the new year. In a recent Bible study, I was reminded that sailors prepare for the storm prior to going out to sea. How ridiculous would it be for a sailor to ...

At the beginning of the school year, I told the boys to repeat after me, ”Mom is on my side”. I remind them of this “motto” often. As a homeschool mom, I want them to know that I have their best interest at heart. Despite the challenging assignments, hard work or schedule changes, my goal is to provide them with the best possible education. I want to instill great study habits and self-confidence so they can be a...

Even though it has been a while since our last post, we are good! Since May, we have had 14 Children’s Hope Chest teams visit Swaziland and four more CHC teams are scheduled to come before the end of the year. Each team is unique and it has been a blessing to meet new people from all over the U.S. Hosting teams is a joint effort involving most departments and many staff members, so it keeps us all busy. For...

We had been talking for three hours in a restaurant while I was home on furlough. The conversation was becoming intense as my twin brother poured out his heart. I could hardly believe the words that were coming out of his mouth. I had prayed so hard and so long and it was evident that as he talked, God was answering my prayer. When our mom died in 2009, we seemed to go in two different directions. I clung to Christ, ...

As mother’s day approaches, it is only natural to think of my mom. My mom was my greatest cheerleader and prayer warrior and I miss her everyday.   Mother’s Day also brings to mind other amazing women in my life. I think of several Sunday School teachers that poured into my life as a young girl and teenager. Two of my mom’s friends became like second moms to me. I know I could call them if I need anything!  Wh...