There’s a popular phrase in urban slang that’s used to describe feelings— “to feel all the feels.” It essentially means to be overcome by intense emotions, a heightened awareness of yourself and your personal feelings. People often assume that in working in the mission field in a foreign country, we must be “feeling all the…
Do We Live Like We Can’t Live Without Jesus?
We’ve entered the season when numerous short-term teams from churches across America come to Kenya to work alongside Missions of Hope, some for several days, others for several weeks. I especially enjoy visiting with team members who have never been to MOHI before, those who are experiencing the slums of Mathare Valley for the first…
Holy Animation
We see him nearly every day on our drive into Mathare Valley— a young boy between the ages of 10 and 12, meandering aimlessly down the road, his hand clasping an open, plastic bottle filled with a yellowish-brown liquid. We’ve learned that the liquid in the bottle is glue, homemade and toxic. Countless street boys…
Walking Worthy
Last week, I (Alison) had the privilege of participating in worship, prayer, and devotions with a group of 12 women from Missions of Hope International’s (MOHI) tailoring class. The women live in different villages throughout Mathare Valley. Each day, they come to MOHI’s main center on the edge of Mathare to learn how to sew skirts, dresses, school uniforms,…
Wonder
One month ago, we were boarding a plane with six suitcases, two plastic storage containers, carry-on luggage, and backpacks to fly 16 hours (not counting lay-overs) to Kenya. Now the journey to get here almost looks like a blur in our peripheral vision as the sights, sounds, smells, and texture of Nairobi race before us…
A Life Called to Love 