From the field | Rebuilding Rwanda one child at a time
My trip to Africa this past week marks 30 years since I first stepped foot on this beautiful continent. I’ve been back to Africa many times since — traveling to several different countries and villages. But one of my favorite places to visit will always be Rwanda....
From the field | Child sponsorship gives kids a second chance
Yesterday, I shared the desperate needs of refugee children in northern Uganda with you and received an incredible response. I can’t tell you how grateful I am for the generosity that was shown. But, in addition to immediate help, these boys and girls need long-term...
EXCLUSIVE: From the field inside a refugee camp
This past week, I had the privilege to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus to thousands of South Sudanese refugees in a camp in northern Uganda. I knew going in that this trip would be different from my previous trips to refugee camps around the world. The South...
From the Field | Where Medicine and Compassion Meet
No matter where in the world I travel, I am constantly reminded that people who live in countries we call “the third world” are no different than us. Parents share the same hopes, dreams, and desires for their children as I have for my own children and grandchildren....
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.