Category Archives: Blog

Screen Fatigue

I have a new appreciation for all of you who work virtually, screen fatigue is a real thing! The last few weeks, I have spent hours and hours and hours staring at my laptop and when I get tired of that I move on to my kindle or phone. I am a week away fromContinue reading “Screen Fatigue”

Off Grid

I apologize for the last few weeks of silence. 2 weeks ago, I made the move into the city and there have been some challenges. I knew city living would be different, I had become accustomed to village life and living off grid in rural West Africa. I was not prepared for being off gridContinue reading “Off Grid”

Boxes, bins, and bags

Packing and moving are very different when you live in West Africa. There are no moving vans, moving companies, or even good cardboard boxes. Plastic bins are precious commodities that you hold on to for dear life. With my schooling and our ministry work, it has been decided that I will temporarily relocate from ourContinue reading “Boxes, bins, and bags”

Freedom

The British English definition of “freedom” describes a special privilege or right of access, especially that of full citizenship. A few nights ago, I sat on this porch with other followers of Christ discussing what freedom in Christ means to us. Followers of Jesus are adopted into the family of God, given special privileges andContinue reading “Freedom”

Today, in The Gambia

Today, February 18th, 2026 is a very interesting day in this little country. The Gambia is a predominantly Muslim country and today marks the start of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, where, from sun up to sun down muslims around this country, and around the world will fast from all food and drink. TheContinue reading “Today, in The Gambia”

Sending Churches

A week ago, I said see you later to a fabulous team from West Cabarrus Church. This is my sending church in Concord, North Carolina, my church family. They are an active and invested partner in my life, this ministry, and the Lord’s work in The Gambia through prayer, support, and encouragement. As part ofContinue reading “Sending Churches”

“Stuff”

This week, a team of 6 wonderful servants from my church in North Carolina gathered with me at our rural ministry center to honor the service of our teammate Joanne by sorting through her belongings and gifting them to her Gambian friends and family. As we sorted almost 30 years worth of Joanne’s stuff, weContinue reading ““Stuff””