Why Tanzania?

Many people have asked why I'm going to Tanzania, Africa...well, it's pretty simple. God said. I had no plans to go on a mission trip this summer let alone leave my boys for 18 days and travel have way around the world to the continent of Africa with a church and people I didn't know.



But God had other plans. He led me in a very clear and convincing way that this was His plan for me. Every time I put up an obstacle, He removed it. He showed me that serving Him was the most important thing I could do not only this summer, but every single day. He said, "Trust Me and follow Me." So I am.



I must say that I had to work through some typical fleshy anxieties regarding leaving the boys, having them be at peace, arriving home the night before they start school and financing an expensive, unbudgeted trip. But God simply kicked every obstacle out of the way. He always does. When I choose obedience over self-interest, I am rewarded beyond anything I can imagine and crave the joy of following Him even more. Obedience quickly becomes an addictive way of life.



So on the 25th, I'm off to help build a dorm for a Christian school and build relationships with local folks through worship services and daily interaction. At the end of the mission trip, I'm gonna have a little R&R with a 2-day safari. I'm so thrilled to be serving Jesus and hopefully in some small way He will use me to show His love to others.