I am always sad when I get ready to leave Africa. The people and experiences here are amazing, but there are 4 things I will not miss: 1. The urge to do dumb things There are so many opportunities to feel like a kid and do things that are not smart, like balancing on a small log over a contaminated water source, but I can’t help myself. Full disclosure, I did ask someone to hold… … Continue reading
It seems that with every trip I take to Africa with Blood:Water, a theme emerges. For this trip, that theme has definitely been prayer. I pray constantly throughout the day. I pray for the people we meet who are hoping God has answered their prayer and that we will help them. I pray for the event when we get home: that God will move everyone’s hearts to bring health and life to these amazing people.… … Continue reading
A lot has happened in the last 30 years. We have seen literal walls come down, the internet now fits in our pocket, and a hoodie-wearing tech nerd became a billionaire. But sadly, there are places like the village of Kitunguru in Uganda that have seen very little change over that same 30 year time. It is almost like time has forgotten them. They still walk great distances, carry heavy jugs, and collect water from the… … Continue reading
It has been a few years since I have been to Uganda, and it is so nice to be back. The people are soft spoken and kind, and joy is prevalent, even though they are surrounded by poverty. As we started the 6 hour car ride to Rukungiri, I began to pray for a safe trip. That is because traveling on the roads here is a constant game of “chicken” with only inches, at times, separating you from… … Continue reading
Wally teaches a college class on creativity at Lipscomb University and invited Matthew West to tell his story and sing an improv song based on suggestions from the class. One student named Jared showed up late that day with a melted popsicle, so he quickly became the subject of Matthew’s on-the-spot song. This isn’t the first time Matthew West has turned a bad situation into music within minutes. Every time he visits, he is able to create… … Continue reading
The day finally came for me to face my fears and make a dream come true by skydiving with the Army’s parachute team, The Golden Knights. Even after weeks of Wally threatening to throw me out of the plane, I was ready to go once I put the official jumpsuit on! From there, it was a smooth climb to 2.5 miles above the earth for the biggest rush I have ever experienced. Thankfully, there’s video evidence that my… … Continue reading
This is it: the final week of the “Bekah Try-It Diet.” A month ago, as we were planning out the diets to try each week, I came across one called “The Taco Cleanse.” I was in until I realized that it was an all-vegan plan. That wasn’t going to work for me, until Wally suggested a genius tweak… We decided to combine that idea with the infamous “Drive-thru Diet” from a few years ago, where a woman lost… … Continue reading
Sometimes, identifying your own strengths feels impossible, especially when you’re starting a new business! Thankfully, we had “Business Boutique” author Christy Wright with us this week with 5 “E” questions to help identify those strengths. 1. What do you enjoy? The things that you enjoy are also your strengths! 2. What comes effortlessly to you? This area is easy to undervalue, because you may assume it’s easy for everyone, but it’s not! 3. Where do… … Continue reading
Week #3 of the “Bekah Try-It Diet” is in the books! Before I give a full report on the diet itself, I want to take a moment to be transparent about the true hardest part of this week. Reason to Quit On Easter Sunday, my husband Joey ended up back in the hospital. For those who don’t know, this has been a large portion of our lives for the past year, and it doesn’t seem to be ending any time… … Continue reading
When we heard there was an opportunity for one of us to go skydiving with the United States Parachute Team (The Golden Knights), Wally saw it as a chance to push Bekah out of an airplane. Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Polosky joined us on the show to get Bekah ready for the jump. He definitely didn’t go easy on us, but he kept us laughing the entire time! … Continue reading
