Did you know that even on the cloudiest days, the sun shines? And even though the ground is cold and frozen, a rose bud is waiting for...

Writing is an interesting business. It isn't just storytelling. It's creating a story, characters, situations that are believable. You...

This rock has been sitting on my desk for years. It reminds me daily that all I have to do is believe. Believe God, believe in myself,...

There is a lot to be said about ruminating, as cows do. As you store the information for a while, then take it out and re-chew the whole...

I have some odds and ends that don't really fit anywhere that I will share with you. This is a woman doing her laundry outside her front...

Above is the goodbye party. We gave the ladies a certificate of completion for attending the classes and they baked a cake. Sweets are a...

Nothing like beginning your last day by oversleeping. I set my alarm, but for later, not earlier as planned. It's a long story of...

Where do I begin? We arrived late in the afternoon to a rather non-descript area in a small village. Lined up outside the main building...

Ms. Bond here. If I were a martini, I would be well shaken by now. Or, to put it another way, if I had brought a pint of cream with me in...

Another long day of listening to the women's stories. Soon they begin to blend together as I tied to follow each one. We do take copious...

Today we began our one-on-one sessions with the women in the classes. I was a little freaked out as I didn't feel I had much wisdom or...

Unfortunately, Nyamagabe was a bust for me. It's one thing to be sick at home where everything is familiar, you have family nearby, and...

Friday we finished off our lessons and then passed the Bibles out to the women. You should have heard the cheers! Each Bible had their...

This week we all shared our stories with the ladies in the class. Each one different, each one with something we hope the women will...

As many of you know, I have an insatiable curiosity about EVERTHING. So, I run around taking pictures of plants, fields, gardens,...

We worry, even though about 99% of what we worry about never comes to pass. We doubt, require evidence, or believe we are in control of...

I wish I could adequately describe what I experienced today. It broke my heart on so many levels. Africa New Life in Rwanda accepts less...

As we were preparing for our trip, Susan and I became aware of a Japanese art form called Kintsugi. Broken china is glued back together...

We spent the morning at the sewing and cosmetology school. Susan shared her story and talked of forgiveness. My turn tomorrow. And no,...

We began our day with church services in English. Beautiful music, many of the same songs we sing at Summit. A powerful message of hope...