Belladex

As the gentle cool breezes flow I am reminded of the reason I came to Kenya. I came because of the children. I came to show them love. To give them hugs. I came to show them the Christ we speak about and lives inside of me. I think back to when I was a child. Do these chilren have the same experiences, the same adventures I had? No, I think not. While they think "Where will my next meal come from?" I knew. When they think of " Will I go to school tomorrow?" I knew. While they think "Will my momma and daddy be home tonight?" I knew. I had been assured that all was well. These children came from homes that were broken, starving, without medical care and without Christ for many of ... read more

It's been a month today that I left the United States of America for the far western bush of Kenya in East Africa. I love it! I traveled far but the journey is worth the time here. I am in a place that is green, which it isn't green in Texas where I reside normally. Beautiful hills, livestock, and chickens galore!! Every time I hear a squawk I know there is another egg waiting to be hatched or eaten whatever the case may be! The orphanage where I am visiting sits on some beautiful land out in the bush, as the Kenyan people say. It sits on rolling, green hills as far as the eye can see. The sunsets are beautiful as you look out from where I sleep. Last night we had some rain and ... read more

Well folks, I will be off to Kenya here in about 700 hours! Can you say EXCITED????? Yes I am really excited to be doing what the Lord wants me to. Am I nervous? Yes! Who wouldn't be? But it will be fine. I have been to Kenya a number of times. The last one being last year in June. Wow! Did I ever have fun! I was able to read to the orphans a book in their language Kenya Sign language (KSL). I work in the US in a deaf education program, so that is where knowing the ASL (American Sign Language) comes in handy while in Kenya. Their KSL is similiar to ours with some thing different. Having the background in ASL allowed me to pick up some KSL varily quick. Watching the children ... read more