by Lexie Smith | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog, Burkina Faso, Christian Transformation, community
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29. In Matthew 11:29, Jesus invites us into a revelation of His heart. The words “gentle and lowly” can be surprising considering...
by Lexie Smith | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
The first of January can feel like the starting line of a race. Hands and feet in ready position and eyes set on the road ahead, we see the year to come. Whether it’s resolutions, moving to a new city, or starting a Bible study, we all begin the year on that...
by Lexie Smith | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog, Burkina Faso, Christian Transformation, community
The Christmas season invites us in and sparks celebration. Because of the birth of Jesus, we find peace in the fact that God chose to dwell among us through Jesus and continues to dwell within us today. We find encouragement of this truth through Pastor Joseph...
by Lexie Smith | Oct 30, 2023 | Blog, Christian Transformation, community
Many of us have houses scattered with books, laptops, and every type of device we can imagine. In fact, we’re surrounded by these tools our whole lives. Better said, many of us have received this “gift of access” early in our youth, with the world at our mere...
by Lexie Smith | Sep 24, 2023 | Blog
The past year has been a harsh awakening for the Ethiopian educational system. For the first time in Ethiopian history, the national exam was held at public universities as opposed to students’ high schools — a decision made by education officials to prevent...
by Lexie Smith | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Christian Transformation, community, Uncategorized
Written by: Giselle Webber I had never really put much thought into poverty alleviation. Whenever I gave some of my time or money to a charity or organization, I always assumed that my gifts were helpful — often thinking little about how my money or time...
