My forehead drips with sweat and the sun burns the back of my neck as I leave my gate and head to the hospital for the day. The past few days have been unbearable, but I am thankful for the little bit of wind that makes it feel slightly cooler, despite the dry dirt that …
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.” C. S. Lewis “Why?” I asked the student sitting across from me in the small consultation (exam) room of our busy outpatient department. He blinked, which was the only indication that he was still mentally present in our …
The young nurse beside me placed the wriggling baby girl on her mother’s chest. The baby’s mouth opened wide, taking in its first precious breath of air. The sharp cry pierced the heavy quiet hanging over the room. We all released a breath and prayer of thanksgiving. We rubbed its back with a dry …
Inhale…Dear God…Exhale… My prayer lasted less than a minute, but I poured out my heart, anxiety, and hopes to God as I pleaded for His wisdom and grace. The sounds of wailing hit me as soon as I turned the corner from our temporary apartment in Nkhoma. The two-minute walk to the back gate of the …
We have been in Malawi for about 6 weeks and are finally settled into our temporary apartment in Nkhoma. Praise God! While the transition has been challenging and stressful, we know that this is where God has called us, and we are grateful to be able to serve in Malawi again. It has been wonderful to …