In the Kitchen

Laughter: the Best Medicine

Living in Africa must be done with a sense of humor. Without one, I would have a much harder time coping with some things that aren't so pleasant. For example, yesterday morning I began preparing some pancakes for our breakfast. I then realized that we were out of pancake syrup, so I got out my ...

Missions

Could You Walk In These Shoes?

Meet Mama #1:  She is the only Christian in her family. She's 45 years old and has four children. When her husband found out that she was worshiping with the Lord's people, he forbade her to go.  He insisted that she attend the Catholic church.  She worked around that and worshiped with the Lord's people ...

Chidren's Bible Class

And the Bride Wore…White?

A short perusal through history will reveal that the white wedding dress is generally a tradition that has become more prominent only in the last 100 years or so. Before Queen Victoria's wedding in 1840, most brides wore popular colors of the day. At that time, blue was a symbol of purity, and therefore many ...