“Father, help me to live this day to the full,   being true to You, in every way. Jesus, help me to give myself away to others, being kind to everyone I meet.  Spirit, help me to love the lost, proclaiming Christ in all I do and say.  Amen.” – Author Pete Grieg Hope Ministries is

“May this Easter day bring resurrection life         to my heart and my home.  May renewal radiate within me and revival emanate through me. May dawn displace the darkness and spring replace the winter in my life. May the God of hope so fill me with joy and peace this Easter, That I may

As we get ready for Easter weekend, may we remember that God is for us. The story about Jesus on the cross is a redemption story, a victory moment, a sacrifice for our own well-being. The cross and the resurrection shout: Yahweh has come. God has provided. Our Creator has won. Whatever trial you’re walking

If He promises us that He will renew our strength, He must have known we’d walk through seasons of exhaustion and weariness. If He asks us to surrender and trust, He must have known that we’d walk through seasons of immense struggle and/or disbelief. If He encourages us to not fear the valleys nor the

”So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.“ ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬  May we be loving and grace filled towards ourselves and every one whom we encounter this week. As life continues to change

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23:4‬ In our darkest moments, in our lowest times, when fear begins to creep in, may we rest in the Truth that God is near us.

“Jesus replied, …‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭12:30-31 In current times of great pain, war, uncertainty and loss, may we remember that we have a God who is unafraid to walk into the mess, pain and chaos of the lost and weary. May we take His example

“Your tender heart is not a liability or immaturity. Your tender heart is a holy place where God show you his face.” – K.J. Ramsey When times are hard and our hearts feel tender, may we be reminded that we have a God who shows up for us in both our hardships and our joys

Wednesday, January 10th Yesterday I went to the orphanage at Fonelisco that Belle went to the previous day. They have around 50 children there, from ages about 5-17. The kids there are very sweet, divided into two houses of girls and boys. The administration staff work very well with the children. The children have a

Monday, January 8th On Sunday night the team threw a celebration party for Joseph as he completed his residency. We broke bread, had many laughs, and enjoyed a delicious cake baked from the local bakery.  We enjoyed meeting all the staff and doctors that we will be working with this week.  Praise God a great

Saturday, January 6th This is Mama Gayle. The team will be returning from safari tonight and I am sure they will have many exciting stories to share. Dr. Ayan Goswami will arrive tonight via Kenya airways. He is a foot/ankle specialist from Florida and will be working with the team up at Bugando. We will

Thursday, January 4th This is Mama Gayle.  The team left this am with Julius, my assistant to go on safari.  They will be gone for 3 days.  They need to have a break before we fly to Mwanza to work for the week and need to see the  beauty of Africa.  I talked to the