Today, I am heavy with the war we face, I am fighting discouragement after a powerful week.  Please don’t think for a second, that we are not in a war.  Anytime we defend the defenseless, or feed the hungry,  or speak…

This past week I was with five of my six children at a care-point, as usual within minutes our arms were full of children.   These children were especially excited to see us, and pulling and tugging to get us…

I was dreading my 37th birthday, for a few reasons.   I can not be with my parents for the first time since I was born, for one, and 40 seems closer than ever, with the physical signs to prove…

Living in a third world country teaches you things you can not learn by watching TV. We are exposed daily to the reality of AIDS, poverty and hopelessness. I am able to cope relatively well with all of that. However…

  Today is Fathers Day, I am sad I cannot easily connect with my own father, who I adore, and my father in law who I am also crazy about…I did get to spend the day with my husband, enjoying…

  When Gary picked me up at the airport, 6 weeks ago, he brought with him a new spiritual son, Nick.   They both informed me in my jet-lagged state that Nick was adopting an abandon baby for his mother…

Most of the emails I get are asking what an average day is like here in Swaziland Africa… It is different that the States of course, but people are the same everywhere…people are working to survive… Most mornings I am…

  Happy mothers day to all of you.   I have the honor of being raised by an exceptional mother, and marrying a man that was also raised by an exceptional woman….Happy mothers day to my Mommy, my Mom-in-law and…

I am hot, sweaty, thirsty and pretty much a mess…my skirt is covered in dusty dirt as well as various kinds of human goobers left by little people holding on to me….It was a great day!   Tyler, Alexis, Emma,…