It’s not what we expected
One would think that we have all the answers and that we can anticipate what life will have in store for us. Well, think again. Today was an eye opener […]
Entries by David Beyda
A Day to Remember
The abandoned clinic. A long day, a hiccup or two, and a few wins made this a day to remember. Far out into the bush was a small abandoned medical […]
Today’s Experience. Tomorrow’s Hope.
Today’s Experience “When all is said and done…” An hour and a half north of Nairobi is a school. A simple, unpretentious school, with students who are anxious to learn. […]
Are you being present with others?
“Who are you?” He’s not sure. Shy, protected, uncertain. He looks at us wondering who we are and what we are doing. What is he here for I wonder? A […]
“Good works?” Not so fast.
Something happened. A slap of the hand, cold water thrown in my face, a shot across the bow and the realization that all that I have been doing needs a […]
In All Things, Give Thanks
In all things, give thanks. She swept the dirt floor, moving dirt from dirt, the dust following. The one room house, no bigger than a normal sized bedroom, had two […]
God’s Grace
Far outside our comfort zone Dust billowing behind the LandRover, obscured the two other LandRovers behind it. We have been driving for over an hour through the bush, not on […]
The Power of the Human Touch
He was a Masai Warrior Somewhere in the distance, the sun rose on the barren desert of midland Kenya. He had been walking for some time now, starting early in […]
The Things That We See
The things we see sometimes don’t make sense. She was about 4 years old, significantly malnourished and dressed in a white dress as if she was ready to go to […]
Covenant Medicine Outreach
One never knows what the next day brings. We open our eyes as the sun rises, yawn and wait for the day to begin. Whether we like it or not. […]