Tag Archives: Africa

Are Short-Term Mission Trips on the Out?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Michele

Are short-term mission trips on the out? I don’t know, but I’ve heard some buzz lately implying they’re at least on trial. One group defends short-term mission trips as a vehicle for fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). It provides … Continue reading →

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An Atheistic Take on Africa’s Greatest Need

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Michele

On December 27, 2009, via a post at TimesOnline.com, a professed Atheist made a shocking profession: “I truly believe Africa needs God.” His claim caught my attention, to say the least. And his comments haven’t released me since. Check out … Continue reading →

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Too Close To Home

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Michele

Check out this Associated Press article, posted online at 9news.com and which originally appeared in Denver’s Rocky Mountain News on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Chronicling the lives of children roped into child labor to mine for gold (some not more … Continue reading →

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Hairy Cheese

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Michele

After eating oatmeal and “mealie pap” (a delicious corn-based cereal similar to Cream-o-Wheat) for several days in Africa, my stomach nearly shouted with delight when (could it be TRUE???) bagels and cream cheese were served one morning. We ate like … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Audience

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Michele

(This is a devo I posted in the Words For The Journey Christian Writers Guild weekly newsletter today. Though written for writers, it clearly applies to each of us who are striving to authentically live out our callings with focus … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Michele

It’s impossible. Trust me–I’ve tried. How can I possibly pen words to describe the mental chaos as we leave our new friends and family in Africa? Watching the African landscape gradually fade into the distance through small rectangular airplane windows … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Michele

I’ve never been good at goodbyes. My heart entangles with real people and their stories. Trying unwrap myself feels something like trying to sort out 53 strands of Christmas lights which have merged into one undecipherable green mass of wires … Continue reading →

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Church On a Pickle Bucket

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Michele

Sometimes within poverty, there is poverty. Even amongst those who have little, there are those who have nothing. We spent this afternoon with one of the poorest of the poor. Jordan and his wife have one five-year-old daughter and live … Continue reading →

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Inspired

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Michele

Few things inspire and impress me like leadership in young people. And, suffice it to say, I’ve been more than a little inspired and impressed over the past two weeks. Though I have highlighted the Basotho youth who are rising … Continue reading →

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Lions, Tigers, and …Wildebeast, Oh My

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Michele

We spent today (Saturday) at the Moreson Lion Park, approximately 1 1/2 hours from the Thrive Base. Before I get into all that, the reason we didn’t do ministry today is because of the number of funerals in Intabazwe on … Continue reading →

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