The beginning of Thor: Love and Thunder sets the scene of a man staggering through a barren desert land. His daughter has just died and in his grieving state, he stumbles across the dry, hot, dusty land. He is the picture of suffering: Chapped lips, cracked skin, tears leaving wet trails across his dusty face.Continue reading “He’s One of Mine”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
August Update
Can you believe it’s already time for another newsletter? These days, I feel like I’m constantly trying to catch up on these updates. It’s been a busy month, and so many amazing things have been happening! MBH+ABH Outing We were able to get together with all the ABH babies this month and had a reallyContinue reading “August Update”
July Newsletter
July has definitely been the highlight of my whole year. It was packed with fellowship, hard work, encouragement, new friendships, and so much joy. I wish I could include all the pictures that were taken this past month, but hopefully these few photos give you a idea of all the things that happened! =) TheContinue reading “July Newsletter”
J-J-June
Winter has officially arrived in South Africa! We’ve had some proper cold days with icy wind and freezing rain. However, that hasn’t slowed us down. June has been so busy; I feel like I just blinked and it’s already the beginning of July! With that, enjoy this update. =) We officially welcomed a new internContinue reading “J-J-June”
May Happenings
It’s that time of the month again! While May has felt normal, without much out of the ordinary happening, it has been pretty busy. However, in the middle of the busyness, it has been so encouraging to receive messages from so many of you, asking about my work. It always encourages and comforts me toContinue reading “May Happenings”
God Killers
Recently, a guest writer for the New York Times wrote an article focusing on God and how now is the time to pass over Him. The article pleads with people to kill God, for how could we worship a God who allows pain and suffering? According to the author, we should even turn our childrenContinue reading “God Killers”
April Update
It’s that time of the month again! And what a busy month it has been. Each week has been packed with God’s goodness and mercy, seeping through every moment of every day. As I reflect over the past month, I am so thankful for many things. Here are some highlights! At the beginning of theContinue reading “April Update”
The Desert Sings
The oppressive sun beat on the backs of the young children. Three months had passed since their arrival on the cotton farm; kidnapped from their homes by ruthless and merciless slave masters looking for free labour, they had given up hope of ever seeing their families again. Each day dragged on to the next asContinue reading “The Desert Sings”
MBH Update #1
This month has flown by so fast! While we are aiming for me to settle in fully as the MBH manager on the 1st of April, I have slowly been taking over many of the roles of the former baby home manager since the beginning of February. The month of February and beginning of MarchContinue reading “MBH Update #1”
Down in the Valley
It all started with a single loud shout. In seconds, we were surrounded by angry men waving guns in our faces, yelling and swearing. Chaos followed as I watched my worst fear unfold right in front of me. Moments later, I lay on the cold floor with the rest of my family, hands and feetContinue reading “Down in the Valley”
To The Heart 