A wise man once told me, “a smile crosses over all language barriers.” That wise man was Mr. Bill Haring. He served many years as a missionary in Mexico. He and his amazing wife and five children had “given up a lot” to GO, but if you ask him, he would tell you that it… Continue reading SMILES and the language barrier
Africa. Tanzania. Maasai tribe. ---Erica Perkins / January 2016 trip How these words stir emotions deep inside me. I had always dreamed of traveling to Africa, with visions of natives dancing and singing and amazing sunsets. However, I had no idea I would be welcomed and treated with such love. I learned so much. The… Continue reading I received more…
It was a fun game. We wanted the kids to relax around us. To accept us. (Rumors had been spread by the local witchdoctors that “the Americans were coming to poison the people of the community.”) Everyone was a little tense, to say the least. Normally, our team would have been met with smiles, double handed waves… Continue reading Mama Played Kickball That Day
I had gone to Africa for 3 summers before my husband finally made the trip with me in 2010. Up until that point, Africa, was my “thing.” Don’t get me wrong. I had his complete blessing to “go.” He always worked it out so that he was able to care for our five children while… Continue reading They Welcomed Us With Singing
