MANSI ON MISSION

"Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, the Lord has done great...

As I come to the conclusion of my four months here in Uganda, it's difficult for me to put into words what this experience has meant to me.

I think we put so much pressure on ourselves to craft the perfect Christmas that we forget how to celebrate the true joy of the season.

From the moment that our little boat nudged into the shore of Buvuma Island, I could tell that something was different.

Gloria ran her fingers down the freshly painted walls of her new bedroom, knowing that she had found refuge at last.

It's taken me awhile to find the words to share about my experience at the different refugee settlements I visited two weeks ago.

"I want to give God the best words that I can possibly think of."

Somewhere amidst all the chaos, I've been reading a book by Helen Roseveare called "Living Faith." It's all about asking God to stir us.

I just think it is so cool that 12 countries were represented at one church!

It's crazy to think that two months ago today I was just arriving in Kampala. It's just as crazy to think that I'll be home in that time.

This past weekend I had the awesome opportunity to go on safari with some really wonderful people, and let me tell ya, it was WILD (hehe).

These feet. These feet took some pretty difficult steps today.

Here's what doesn't feel good: rest. I didn't want to talk about this but I have the overwhelming feeling that I should, so here we go.

This is a list of fun things that I've heard, smelled, seen, or learned in Uganda, as seen by an East Tennessee girl. Buckle up kids.

God is good, y'all.

I have decided to share with you the ways that the Lord has comforted my heart with the familiar.

Matthew 5:3-10

I spend a lot of time with little girls. And when I say a lot, I mean a LOT. I am a dance teacher, and my kids are just the sweetest...

I love to drive. There is something so wonderful about rolling down the windows, putting on some GLAM sunglasses and heading absolutely...