Life is Simple and Easy–Yea Wrong!

Life is complex and not easy. If I said my life were simple and easy, the question you would have to ask me would be: are you living life as God intended? I came to Ghana full of great expectations about people, work, and outcomes. The story I wrote in my mind was generally a [...]



Thankful to God for Answering Our Prayers

I thank God for your prayers, encouragement, sound advice, and tangible support that ensures this mission succeeds in God’s eyes.   Oscar, for whom you prayed last month, is now a Christian!  Oscar is attending the Saturday morning Bible Study in my apartment.  He stayed after this past Saturday to get his specific questions answered (he was [...]



A God Size Opportunity — Open Hearts and Minds

“Welcome, Mr. Joe” is the reception I received by Maltiti, the owner and headmistress of Rabiconic Primary & Junior Secondary School.  After we exchanged greetings, Maltiti talked about the school.  It sits on her mother’s property, where they both still live.  About nine years ago, there was no public school within their area to serve [...]



Expanding Service by God’s Grace

I have been concerned about my time spent in ‘ministry’ (all time is the Lord’s, but my heart is to be available to people looking for true answers to life’s most difficult questions).   God always provides in ways that will further His purposes and meets the desire of our hearts that align to His will. My close friend told [...]



Collage of Ghana Life!

Flat Tire on the way to deliver building materials for pastor’s house that burned down two days before. Ok the guys are strong and balanced. The women are confident, strong and sure footed!!!  110lbs + baby on back!   Visiting a village elder at a humanitarian work site. Someone’s getting married   Dirt Floor to [...]