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In Love With His Kingdom

I have fallen in love with Nsoko. Possibly one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I wish I could explain to the Swazis how beautiful their country truly is. Of course they all picture America as something that is ten times better than their land, but in all honesty I’m sure after spending maybe a week in NYC they would miss their vast lands and beautiful mountains. The past two and a half weeks have been a constant go, go, go..and God has opened up more doors than our team could have ever imagined. Whether it’s speaking at a public school, going to share...

Fully Exposed

The more time I spend in Africa the more I fall in love with the country, the people, and most importantly God. At the beginning of this trip I was very hesitant at what to expect. Coming on a trip with eleven other girls is scary! It took me forever to open up to them and I couldn’t figure out why. I found out it was trust issues, I don’t why I had such bad trust issues but now that my walls are torn down I feel so free. I love all of these girls! They are all such a blessing and encouragement in my life. The past two weeks of living in Nsoko have been absolutely amazing....

Top Ten!

Top Ten since the night we became the 12 disciples. 1. We are the “12 disciples”of Swaziland. I am Phillip, I prefer Uncle Phil. 2. The Gogo’s from Care Points in Manzini and Nsoko hand-sew purses, pocket-books, and many different types of bags. So in order to give all the hardworking Timbali Gogo’s a reward for such a successful year AIM set up a weekend retreat for them! It was so fun!! I was on duty with decorations and games. Decorating for the retreat was so great. I was talking with Julie, an employee of AIM here in Swazi and...

looking into the eyes of his beloved

Looking into the eyes of Gods beloved child; clothes shredded and torn, malnourished enlarged belly, frowning face. I coudn’t take my eyes off of this little girl. She was God’s precious creation. I have no idea the story behind this little 3 years old girl, but I do know as I held her for nearly 2 hours. Our eyes locked. It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen or experienced. She looked deep into my eyes as if she knew me, as if she was my child. At that moment, in that feeling was when I knew why God had placed me...

Sometimes God has Other Plans

October 17, 2010
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Yesterday we left our homestead at 8:00 am to go into town to help with a retreat for the women who feed the children at the care points, the day before we had been there and helped to decorate and set up. We had watched as 4 very full vans unloaded with African woman of all ages some with small children. All of us were excited to be able to go back and help out leading them in games and other activities. However, the van we have been traveling in had some trouble starting and on our way out of the area we live in it just stopped running. Being too far to walk back to the house we...

Promised Land

October 17, 2010
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About two weeks ago, Dennis (one of the church pastors), spoke on Sunday about getting to the Promised Land. A typical church service lasts around a little over two hours and it is usually 90 degrees with no sort of ventilation. Along with the sweat and heat from everybody else sitting next to me, I almost always have a child on my lap….so paying attention to the pastor’s sermon is kind of a struggle. This Sunday though, as I sit with a beautiful Swazi kid on my lap and am attempting to fan myself, I’m also distracted by life at home in the states. I’m...

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