It Can Be The Small Things # 8

It seems like only yesterday that I met a “wild and crazy in love with Jesus” couple from a church in Georgia. I fell in love with them over a Pizza! In the years following they have been prayer advocates and financial partners with our Lord Jesus via Shattering...

It Can Be The Small Things # 7

My infrequent trips to the U.S. always include a fast and furious visit with my beloved family. Returns here are always interesting because my suitcases are filled to overflowing with the items my sister purchases…for Patrice and his wife Celine and for Rose,...

It Can Be The Small Things # 6

Many years ago an Impact Team from FBC Dillon, SC arrived and ministered in the village of Balembar. One of their projects included construction of a house for the pastor. In their bag of goodies they had included some beautiful curtains for the house. Unfortunately...

It Can Be The Small Things # 5

I have a friend. She is a nurse. She has been coming to Burkina every January for the past 11 years! Some years back she handed me an envelope as she headed toward the plane. As she hugged my neck she whispered in my ear, “This is for you. Only you. Do something fun...

It Can Be The Small Things # 3

While in the U.S. a few months in 2012 I read a magazine which showed some easy and inexpensive ways to ‘dress up’ any room in the house. An idea which captured my attention was to take a piece of wood, cover it in a pretty fabric and mount it on the wall. In December...

It Can Be The Small Things # 4

Impact Teams. Goody bags. Unexpected ‘hugs’ in the form of coffee cream, pumpkin spice, Starbucks coffee packets, Italian and Ranch Dressing mixes. One such ‘hug’ came to me via a team physician, Dr. Tim. He had a gift for me from his wife Julie. A Vera Bradley...