Some of my Swazi friends here have the most generous hearts I have ever encountered.  Witnessing their broken lives and the way they still live on, loving and giving, wrecks me.  They give to others even when they have absolutely…

So, I just had to get perspective from some of the Swazi guys on the questions my girls asked, so yesterday I talked to three of my guy friends here to get their answers.  I don’t know how well they…

I asked the guys on our team, Jon and Bryan, if they would be willing to come to a young women’s meeting and answer their questions.  I had no idea what to expect for the questions these girls would pose…

Okay, first things first.  Update on my relationship with God: I’ve been able to put more words to what’s going on.  I realized that I would try to fill up spiritually in my time alone with God, but it was…

I think I’ve begun to empathize with Martha’s side of the story more than ever lately.  I’ve discovered this nearly obsessive drive in myself to be productive, while often times all I need and all God wants from me is to…

I know it’s inevitable that this story will soon get out, so I figured I better tell it from my perspective. : )   Our kombi was running out of gas yesterday, and was just about to die as we…

It’s taken great effort and intentionality to even read God’s Word and pray lately.  I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I do know that I Desperately need to dig deep into knowing God, because I see my carnal…

I don’t have time to write a blog right now, but I just want to write that I just had the greatest weekend with Lila and Katie these last couple days.  Nothing in particular made it the greatest…just that we got…

                …All eyes were on me as Philile, the pastor’s wife, said, “Jessica, do you have a message to share with the group?”  I opened my Bible, began to talk, and the words just began pouring out.  It was so…