The day we got to meet our sponsored children in Ethiopia was a day of incredible joy. To meet and hug our kiddos meant the world to all of us. We didn’t think the day could get any better. And then, as the sun faded to orange and grey, our hosts took us to one last place. The “play station”. When FH partners with a community, they build an office…
They spelled my name wrong, but everything else went right! Click below to see my interview with Fox 10 News this morning. FOX 10 News – Phoenix, AZ | KSAZ-TV
I got a call while picking Joe up from school today that Fox News in Phoenix wanted me to come to the studio to do an interview about the FH Bloggers trip to Ethiopia. Gulp. The interview is tomorrow morning at 9:40. Double gulp. To some of you, this might not be a big deal. Especially you rock star bloggers (you know who you are). But to me, it’s another…
One of my favorite photos from the trip. (photo by David Molnar)
I’ve been home from Ethiopia for a week now. Through the rollercoaster of emotions, thoughts, and memories, one theme has emerged. I’ve been hearing it in my own mind, it was talked about at church yesterday, and was articulated beautifully by fellow FH blogger Kristen Howerton this morning. The theme? DO WHAT YOU CAN. It’s that simple. Look inside yourself, evaluate your situation, pray, then do what you can. I’m…
After 30+ hours of traveling, including sprinting through the Amsterdam airport and an unplanned stop in Iceland for a medical emergency, I finally made it home. Through my loopy haze, I spotted these two cuties. I was so excited to see my family, and so out of it that I forgot to get my checked bag. My dad ran me back to the airport yesterday to pick it up. I…
I have someone I’d like to introduce you to. If you went up to her house, she would walk right out and shake your hand. That’s exactly what she did to me before she even realized I was her sponsor. Quiet, sweet and affectionate, this is Chereka. Chereka is five years old and lives in the small town of Jido, Ethiopia with her mom and dad. I expected to be…