Sisters On A Mission

September 21st, just three days before I was scheduled to fly back to the U.S., highly trained terrorists stormed a crowded mall in Nairobi, killing men, women, and children.  It wasn't until I returned to the U.S. and read the news, that I learned friends of mine in Nairobi had survived a horrible ordeal. I'm grateful to Phil Walton and his wife Katherine who helped me as I struggled to write a business plan one year. And it was Phil and Katherine who were the few brave ones willing to drive us single women home after Bible studies ended late at night.  I was deeply moved when I saw them share their stories on Dateline the other night.  I've posted the link to the show here, and hope you are encouraged as I was.  God reminded me that He brings hope in the midst of evil and that He hears our cries and comes to our rescue. Thanks to Phil, Katherine, and Blaise for your courage to share your stories! I know it will take awhile to recover from all this, but God has use

...even before I finished asking my Heavenly Father for it.   "Even before they call out to me, I will answer them."  Isaiah 65:24 When I returned to the U.S. at the end of September, I experienced several weeks of illness.  As I lay in bed  one day, the Lord kept bringing to mind the need to praise Him.  Anytime I opened my Bible, the pages fell open to verses about praising God and rejoicing in suffering. A couple of years ago, I bought a guitar in Kenya and taught myself to play.  I found such peace and joy in praising God through my guitar!  Bad days in Kenya turned to days of praise and comfort!   As I lay in bed in the U.S., I thought how much I missed playing the guitar.  And then I wondered, why am I not asking Baba (Daddy, in Swahili) for a guitar to praise Him?  So, I did just that! The following morning a friend of mine called and shared how family from Iowa had asked if she needed a guitar.  A distant relative had passed away and the