“So the last will be first, and the first will be last” – Matthew 20:16 Our family’s annual update! Melanie and I use these summer months to plan and connect with ministry partners. In this update, we share our children’s progress and highlight ways you can pray for them. We decided to share our youngestContinueContinue reading “Family Update: Celebrating Progress and Milestones”
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Expansion
Recently while volunteering at a high school that serves the Sunnyside community, a student named Jeremiah came up to me. The senior student asked, “What do you do?” I communicated I worked with a Christian nonprofit that teaches people how to share the gospel and helps them grow in their walk with God. Encouraged, heContinueContinue reading “Expansion”
My Desire
Psalm 27:4- “ Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” As I reflect on my senior year, I am filled with an immense amount of gratitude and joy. When I transitioned back to the states as a second semester junior in high school, my prayer was toContinueContinue reading “My Desire”
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for your support in 2022. May God continue to strengthen and encourage you in 2023.
Off Season
Like an athlete during off-season, we will continue to “work out and train,” but enjoy a hiatus from the “intense competition.”
Life U
Leon helping Mack move into his new dorm. On Labor Day weekend, Melanie and I traveled the bittersweet road to Atlanta, GA. Our son in the backseat with his wardrobe and dorm room décor, enjoying his parental alone time, listening to our last warnings, guidance, and wisdom. Melanie and I connected Mack to our extensiveContinueContinue reading “Life U”
Uniquely Designed
My daughter Nala had a uniquely designed mission project this summer. She teamed up with 11 other missionary kids (MKs) from around the world to serve in Orlando, Florida. This project was led by former MKs. Below is her newsletter about her experience. Nala at MK@MK project From 24 June – 25 July, I gotContinueContinue reading “Uniquely Designed”
Joy and Sorrow
Leon and Mack just returned from a great campus visit at Life University in Marietta, GA near Atlanta. Mack received his acceptance and is waiting for his financial aid. He had the opportunity to meet the head rugby coach, teammates, academic counselor, and students. Mack will train with the Life rugby team in July andContinueContinue reading “Joy and Sorrow”
Almost Home!
Best Family enjoying Table Mountain and city skyline. Our family was scheduled to leave South Africa on December 11, 2021. On Saturday morning, we anxiously awaited the test results for our required Covid-19 test needed for travel. Nala Best – Covid-19 positive. Our hearts sank and we began to pray and ask God what weContinueContinue reading “Almost Home!”
Cricket Bachelor
Phumlani Handile at the Book Launch My wife and I attended something unique on 25 September. We were part of a book launch for The Cricket Bachelor. I have had ministry partners and friends send me books they have authored. The newest Christian fiction novelist is someone I mentored and has recently joined Campus CrusadeContinueContinue reading “Cricket Bachelor”
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