Lessons Learned

Ethiopia….Uganda….USA…. Where to Begin?

Psalm 103 says; “Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me Bless His holy name......the Lord performs righteous deeds and judgments for all who are oppressed.” Wow! Where do I even begin? The last 17 days have been some of the most emotional days I've experienced. Extreme highs and extreme lows… Continue reading Ethiopia….Uganda….USA…. Where to Begin?

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Welcome Home Mama Tina

Dear Friends, I am excited to share with you that I will be returning to Africa for my second trip with Man Up and Go from June 15-July 1 this year! In just two weeks I will journey back to Africa for the 2nd Annual Woman Up and Go conference! I am especially excited to visit… Continue reading Welcome Home Mama Tina

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Jonah in Uganda

I have to admit, when I first heard about the opportunity to go to Uganda I didn't have a real "ah ha" moment of knowing why I was to go. I had a peace in my heart when we prayed about it, but I continued to ask the Lord "why are you sending me to… Continue reading Jonah in Uganda

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Journey Home

Today we began the journey home. Sitting here on the plane I'm attempting to process all that I've seen and felt. These last nine days have flipped my world upside down. Everything was so different from what I'm used to. The following is very raw thoughts so I apologize for the scattered thoughts and typos!… Continue reading Journey Home

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Opening the Gate To Hope Through Shared Brokenness

What in the world is a tag line? I've been working with a public speaking coach,  Amy Carroll* who said the first thing we need to do is figure out what your tag line is. A tag line is sort of like a brand, you know like "Milk, it does a body good" or "Have it… Continue reading Opening the Gate To Hope Through Shared Brokenness