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Dec 23, 20192 min read

Merry Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the boat, not a patient was stirring and we all kept afloat. All snug in our beds where...

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Dec 19, 20193 min read

All That We Have

I walked into the office to find bags all over the floor, brimming with interesting items. Peanuts, grain, dried flowers, a giant...

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Nov 20, 20195 min read

Brass Rings

There is a place in Senegal called Baby House that is run by Franciscan nuns who care for babies 0-18 months of age. We are partnering...

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Nov 6, 20192 min read

Share Your Treasure

Don't let the pouty face fool you! This little guy is a spit fire! I first met Ablaye a few weeks ago when we started to attend the...

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Oct 25, 20193 min read

2 Years of Yes

When we signed up to serve with Mercy Ships, I told the kids that this was going to be 2 years of saying yes! "Want to drive 8 hours to...

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Oct 4, 20194 min read

Squall

It's a familiar story if you've grown up in church. Jesus had just finished teaching the multitude of people in parables and after, "when...

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Sep 17, 20194 min read

On The Other Side

I never expected to get emotional about a few small boxes. The announcement came over the PA system that the US Container was down in...

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Sep 8, 20191 min read

Hospital Open House

Information Update: Our hospital opens Monday, TOMORROW! We're so excited to get this party started! Our first surgery will take place...

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Sep 2, 20192 min read

Grace

I was told the busses would arrive around 7am and patients would come to the tents by 8am. I really couldn't imagine what was about to...

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Aug 30, 20192 min read

The Hope Center

Information Update: Tomorrow many patients will come to stay at the Hope Center. Patients come from great distances to receive free...

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Aug 21, 20193 min read

A Bag of Apples

I don't really even know how it happened. Not exactly sure what I said or how I looked! All I know is that I walked out of the dining...

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Aug 8, 20192 min read

Master of This Vessel

It was a moment I don't think I'll ever forget. Nerves, anxiety, excitement, hope, joy all mixed together. I was about to embark on my...

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Jul 29, 20191 min read

The Moment We've Waited For...

WE MADE IT!!! We arrived to the ship on Saturday and it was an incredible moment! It hardly seemed real - almost exactly a year ago we...

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Jul 22, 20192 min read

Senegal In Paris

We just wrapped up a fabulous week in Paris walking, eating, walking, sight seeing, walking and a bit more walking! Our weather was...

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Jul 13, 20191 min read

Ready To Sail

Well, we graduated and we're officially "ready to sail"! Tomorrow we bid Bon Voyage to Texas and head to Paris for a bit of vacation...

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Jul 8, 20192 min read

The Mongoose & The Magnifying Glass

2 pink bikes rested outside the classroom where the kids are doing their on boarding. One was smaller and looked in fairly good...

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Jun 18, 20193 min read

It's All About You

We sat in a circle of about 50 people, tossing around a small, orange, stuffed animal fish. When you caught the fish, you had 3 minutes...

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Jun 11, 20195 min read

He Provides

A month ago, a dear friend told me she had something for me. I soon received this beautiful frame with a note that made me cry. She was...

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May 30, 20192 min read

Thankful For the Pit

Morning sunrise in Cabo. Sitting on the beach I have a silly idea that this is what my life is going to like for the next 2 years living...

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May 22, 20191 min read

Baseball, Ballet & Baptism

A weekend filled with baseball, ballet and baptisms! All of our family came into town to witness these special events in the lives of...

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