Little can I express in words about my 12 days in Liberia. Photos are great but don’t do justice. Even the eyes can’t catch everything, and the mind forgets easily. Chaos and being overwhelmed sets in almost instantly. However, through the chaos there is peace.

Peace in the faces of the smiling kids. Peace in the brand new life that Percy/Macy, the house cat, gave to her four kittens. Peace that comes in the form of the love that kids share with hugs, and peace that we as a team share through the love of Christ.

Meet Yebah. A second grade boy who constantly wanted to hang out with me. He would like to be a minister someday -- Amen to that! It was very rare to hear that from most of the kids that I spoke to. Some of the older kids wanted to go into “Military Science” or the Army/UN. I am unsure about why they want to enlist other than making “good money”. I pray that they dream beyond making money but to be reminded of God’s love and to help the people in need.

A song that kept resonating in my mind during the trip was “Spirit Speaks" by “All Sons and Daughters”.



Here is part of the lyrics that spoke to me.

You spoke life into my lungs
You are the air I breathe
You are the air I breathe
Still you move inside of me
You are the song I sing
You are the song I sing, Jesus

With every breath I breathe
With every song I sing
I want to shout it out
Lord I am listening
To every word you speak
I'll go where you will lead
To love the least of these
Is my greatest offering
I learned about their handshake, their passion to sing to the Lord, their welcoming love, their willingness to learn and their ability to memorize, particularly Bible verses.

Dia Aka Uncle Spoon.






































There is always a big need for underwear for the kids.( Clothes too)
If you would like to contribute. Please write a check to "Faith Baptist Church" and write a note that it's for the Liberia underwear.

Address is 4350 Russell Ave N Minneapolis,  MN 55412
If anyone knows someone who would like to donate money for the indestructible soccer balls, we'd love to bring a few of those over and should probably order soon, IF we're going to get them. (10ish at $19/ball)

The World’s First Virtually-Indestructible Ball


We're 19 days to take off. We were asked to have monies in by the 1st (I'm hoping to stretch it another week). We're about $2000 from being fully funded. If you can spare $5, we'd appreciate it. Or if you would like to purchase a piece of jewelry (see previous post), that'd be awesome.

We really appreciate everyone that has already contributed. Thank you.

Please pray for us as we wait on the Lord and contemplate the sacrifices we might need to make to finish paying for the trip.
My wonderful friend Jeanette worked with her friend Gloria, who makes jewelry for a living, to create a number of pieces to sell as a fundraiser. They use semi-precious stones and glass beads. Jeanette is currently in Paraguay with our church's youth group. Once she was fully funded, she gave me the jewelry to sell for our missions trip. The prices reflect what Gloria would sell it for considering the type of beads and stones used.

The prices are listed. I will mail it for an extra $3. Please comment and donate and I will get it to you.

#1 - $21

#2 - $18

#3 - $44

#4 - $38

#5 - $47 - slightly shorter than the one below, paler green stones interwoven amongst beads

#6 - $45 - slightly loner than above, with brighter green stones interwoven amongst beads





#7 - $27


#8 - $34

#9 - $15

#10 - $23

#11 - $25
#12 - $22  




























#13 - $33 - darker green beads than in the necklaces above