Love, Light, and Hope

My dear family and friends, the team and I have arrived safely in Uganda। We were blessed with an unexpected stay in a hotel during our long layover in Dubai (which means another stamp in my passport!)। So now we are well rested and hopefully will be able to have the energy for the New Year’s Eve overnight celebration at the Children’s Home tonight। Several of the local churches are gathering together to praise the Father for how he has been at work this past year and to greet the New Year worshiping his Holy name and dedicating the coming year to Him। I can hardly wait to see the kids. It is about all I can do to wait patiently for our time to go to the Home tonight. I am aching to see all those precious faces again. In the mean time we have had a great time of devotions with the hotel staff (one of my favourite things about coming to Jinja, Uganda) and we will spend the rest of the morning preparing the lessons and activities that God would have us do with the kids at the home. For those of you who have partnered with this mission in prayer; our team would appreciate prayer as we prepare our lessons to do with the kids. God has laid it upon my heart to speak Truth to the children, for they live in such darkness and the Truth of God’s word brings light and hope. Pray that we are sensitive to the leading of the Holy Sprit that we may know the scriptures and lessons and stories that would touch their hearts the most and advance God’s Kingdom. Also be in prayer that each of the team members would encounter God in a real and dynamic way so that we each have a renewed passion to share the love of Christ and make an impact on other’s lives for eternity as we seek to worship our King and Saviour.

The Beginning of Something Epic

I can hardly believe the time has come. I leave for the return journey to Uganda tomorrow. I am busy packing and preparing some surprises for the children at the Home tonight, but I wanted to pause for a moment and reflect on all that God is doing. I definitely feel the weight of the task that the Lord has called me to and I know it is going to require nothing less than complete trust, dependence, and obedience on my part. But I think I needed to pause and be reminded that I am not in this alone. Based on my experience form my last trip, I am very aware of the spiritual battle that is already going on currently and that awaits me on the field, and it is such a comfort to know that I have people dedicated to supporting me in prayer back home. Please, do not under estimate the power of your prayers; I truly believe that you who are praying for this team and this ministry are just as critical to the mission before us as the people who are actually flying on a plane to Uganda tomorrow. God has placed a passion deep inside my heart to bring light, and love, and hope to the children of Living Hope Children’s Home, but in order for that to happen battles must be fought.

I can’t wait to share with you all the amazing things that God does within the team and the Children’s Home. Thank you for your support, it has blown me away and touched me deeply. I am thrilled to be serving our mighty God right along with you in all of this. I pray that you are blessed by your investment in this ministry just as you have blessed the lives of so many. Lets make a difference for His Kingdom—a difference that last for all eternity.

The Count Down is On

The count down is on. I leave in less than a month’s time. I have butterflies in my stomach like a girl in love. Oh, how I am looking forward to being back in the country of Uganda. I know it will be challenging and demanding and difficult and...wonderful.

I am currently praying about what direction God is leading the people at the Children’s Home in regards to their spiritual development and growth. I am trying to contribute to some type of Bible study/discipleship program to start with the kids and staff at the Home while we are there. I have ideas as to what I would like this to look like, but more than anything I want it to be in accordance with the direction God is currently moving within the lives and hearts of the individuals within the Home. After all, God knows exactly what message and what scriptures are going to impact them the most right now and ultimately bring about great things in His Kingdom. For those of you who have personally invested in this ministry and are partnering with me in the work that God is doing in Uganda, I would be honored if you would join with me as we together bow before the King in his glorious throne room and seek his heart and will for the people of Living Hope Children’s Home and the people of Uganda. As always, your support means more than I can adequately express.