Author: Adventures

This past week we have been visiting a care point unlike any other carepoint I?ve ever seen. It?s across from the dump in Manzini. This part of the city is poverty ridden and basically disgusting. Since I?ve been doing ministry over seas, and specifically in Africa, I?ve seen a good bit of poverty? but nothing quite like this. These children literally live in filth. They smell like urine, They always have a runny nose And they?re covered in dirt. This would make most people hard to love, but not these kids. As soon as we show up to the carepoint they are all smiles, they just want to be...

My heart is aching currently.  This first week of ministry has already wrecked my heart and made it stronger in more ways than I could have ever imagined.  The beautiful babies here love with an unconditional love that I wish I could emulate.  They remind me of Jesus. I am so thankful for that.  I want to learn to love like these children.  They have literally nothing and still smile, giggle, and shine the light of Christ in every moment. My days usually consist of me sitting on a rock, tree, tire, or simply in the dirt holding the hands of at least 3 babies at a...

Here In Swaziland… You Learn to go the bathroom on a squattie. You take a shower once a week because it’s just to difficult to wash your hair and body in a bucket. You get used to your feet being dirty all the time and having dirt tan lines. You don’t get flattered when a man asks you to be his wife because they ask ALL Americans. They all need “just one” Washing dishes doesn’t work very well at night without a headlamp because there is no outside lighting. Instant coffee is drank because it’s needed not because it tastes delicious.  You fall...