Journals
Connecting People

When we were first endorsed by IM last year, we went through a Bible study on the book of Philippians with a focus on the relationship between Paul and the …

Historic Peace Agreement Honored!

On 12 September 2019, I was honored to attend and witness the historic signing of the Memo of Understanding (MOU) for Cross-Border Peace and Development between Kenya and Uganda. The …

Gumunyu Village

Gumunyu is a semi-arid village in Nembudziya Gokwe, about 400 kilometres west of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. It’s an area with hundreds of orphaned children. Many of their parents died and …

Shooting Rapids, Savoring Springs

  I have done only a small amount of white water rafting in my life.  But, especially when the river guide who is “steering” the raft and “coordinating” the crew …

A Blessing to Serve

Sister Olga Ramos Marcano reports about a recent short-term mission trip her team made to the Dominican Republic. Here is what she says “This short-term mission has made us more sensitive to the needs of others, including the people around us….  Our relationship with others cannot be the same. We will strive to be better human being; treat those around us with love, respect, better understanding, patience and be more tolerant.”

Seasons

It’s that time of year: the kids have returned to school and the days don’t seem quite as long. Pumpkin-spiced everything is upon us. Here in northeast Ohio, the leaves …