Upendo Ministries

  • Hallway Season

    Hallway Season

    Lately, I’ve been in what I can only describe as a hallway season. I’m not at the beginning of something; I’m not stepping into something new.Just fully in between. And if I’m honest, it’s been really hard. I’ve been carrying a lot of worry and anxiety about the future, about the present, about friends, about… Read more

  • Even Jesus Wept

    Even Jesus Wept

    The Bible tells us there is a time to weep and a time to mourn, and faith does not mean skipping over those times. Even Jesus wept. He stood in the presence of sorrow and did not turn away from it. That alone tells me something important. Grief is not a lack of faith. It… Read more

  • Trusting God With What’s Next

    Trusting God With What’s Next

    I am so thankful for God’s blessings on me recently. I have not been posting blogs or podcasts because my days have been very full. I have been spending time with the people here in the congregation and working more hours at the daycare since returning home from Kenya. Today, my classes resumed, so life… Read more

  • 2025 Recap

    2025 Recap

    My health has been up and down, and doors have opened and closed. But looking back now, I can clearly see God’s hand in all of it. Even in the uncertainty, He was steady. He’s given me real hope for my future, and 2026 feels bright. Full of answered prayers and dreams I have prayed… Read more

  • Kenya Trip Update #4

    Kenya Trip Update #4

    Wednesday was the big day to celebrate Christmas. First thing, mom and I went across the road from the orphanage and took a few pictures of me in my cap and gown on the red dirt road. A little while later, Leah told me to come look at something in the Megan House, and I… Read more

  • Kenya Trip Update #3

    Kenya Trip Update #3

    Monday, mom and dad went to Kisii to do a PCB distribution. I was not feeling well, so I stayed at Huruma. Throughout the morning and afternoon, I went out and spent time with my friends. That night, I hung out with some of them, and we were going through old pictures. Matthew was utterly… Read more