At the beginning of the school year, I told the boys to repeat after me, ”Mom is on my side”. I remind them of this “motto” often. As a homeschool mom, I want them to know that I have their…

Even though it has been a while since our last post, we are good! Since May, we have had 14 Children’s Hope Chest teams visit Swaziland and four more CHC teams are scheduled to come before the end of the…

We had been talking for three hours in a restaurant while I was home on furlough. The conversation was becoming intense as my twin brother poured out his heart. I could hardly believe the words that were coming out of…

As mother’s day approaches, it is only natural to think of my mom. My mom was my greatest cheerleader and prayer warrior and I miss her everyday.   Mother’s Day also brings to mind other amazing women in my life.…

One month from today, we will take a 15-hour flight to Johannesburg, South Africa and then travel into Swaziland the following day.  We have had the opportunity to meet with several friends and family; however, there are still so many…

Wow! We are so excited to be home. In some ways, things are the same and in so many other ways, things are so different! Chick-fil-a tastes the same and the Lord knows we have had many conversations over the…

Last Thursday marked our 600th day in Swaziland. Our son, Landon, has been counting down the days until we come home on furlough and also has been tracking how many days we have been here. 600 days, wow! 600 days…

December could possibly be the slowest month of the year in Swaziland. Schools close around the first of December and reopen mid January. The Swazi school year follows the calendar year; so many students anxiously await their results before school…

     America and Swaziland seem like two completely different worlds. Sometimes, I feel like I am stuck in between the two. It is hard to determine which one of them is “home” because I live here in Swaziland. However,…