South Africa

I have been living here in South Africa for almost two months now at the Iris Footprints base in Johannesburg. I had originally thought I would be leaving for home on August 25th, but God has asked me to stay one month longer until September 26th. It's amazing what God is doing here, He's teaching me so much about family and love, I have really grown to love all of the children here (they are aged 7 months to 18 years old). I never thought that I could learn so much from all of these children and every person that is a part of this family. I am learning more about what God's love looks like.

I have been helping out with teaching preschool and cooking for all of the people who live here. It has been challenging at times, but it's been such a tremendous blessing. Sometimes we go out and do outreaches in the surrounding area. Just finding ways to show love, spend time with people and see needs met. One day it might be feeding or giving clothes and necessities, or even just painting rocks with people. It's so wonderful to see how when we show the love of God lives are changed.

Feeding a local community 

I am so blessed being here and being allowed to be a part of what God is doing here, however I am also very excited about returning home as well. Due to the fact that my oldest brother is getting married in October and the second oldest just got engaged to his girlfriend. I an looking forward to all that God has in store in the coming months.

Let us demonstrate God's love and together see this world forever changed.