One of the major planned activities of this trip was to do strategic planning with Audrey. Even with losing an entire day due to being “under the influence,” we talked so much that it almost hurt! I did begin to lose my voice and that was exciting! I don’t know that I’ve ever talked so […]
Ubaúna Staff Meeting
I don’t know about you who know anything about what goes on in Ubaúna, but that sounds really odd to me. “Staff meeting” and “Ubaúna” aren’t two phrases that typically are placed together in the same phrase. I’m excited to announce that the two phrases have now been successfully mated! We have a “staff” in […]
…and listen I did
How do you go about doing what seems to be the impossible? That was the question that burned on my mind after I had experienced this. My immediate was response, “a church, here? Me? Com’ on, give me a break.” From that less-than-exciting beginning, the ball began to roll. Now, five years and nine trips […]
A stake in the heart of darkness
Isn’t it odd how something so simple can represent so much? Take this stick and string. It’s just a stick and some string. No big deal, right? While true for most of us, the Lord of Darkness finds it most distressing. This little stick and string marks the cornerstone foundation of the church in Ubaúna, […]
Constantine’s Sword
I saw a disturbing video last night. Still ruminating through the noises it created in my head. There were two levels to the piece: the one that is obvious, and it is disturbing, and the one that it elicits, and that is good. I find it so interesting how books, videos, people come across our […]