Category: tanzania
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Tanzania Trip (Part 5)
July 14th, 2025 Last night, I wasn’t feeling well, so I skipped evening reflections and went to bed early. I slept for a while and woke up around 11:45 p.m., drawn outside by the soft glow of the bonfire. There were only three people there—Sarah, Max, and Eli—and we ended…
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Tanzania Trip (Part 4)
July 12th, 2025 Today looked a little different for me. I was too sick to go out with the rest of the group, so Emma (an alumni from the group that Zac went with in 2016) stayed back with me at the resort. Before everyone left, Max handed me a…
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Tanzania Trip (Part 3)
July 11th, 2025 If I had to describe today in just one word, it would be fulfilled. I woke up around 7:15 a.m. to the sound of people singing Salama Rohoni—“It is well with my soul.” As I stepped outside, I was met with a breathtaking view of Lake Malawi.…
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Tanzania Trip (Part 2)
July 10th, 2025 As I ride down the street, the sun setting and the Tanzanian breeze rushing in through the open window, tears fill my eyes. I feel safe. I feel secure. I feel filled. This morning, we flew from Doha to Dar Es Salaam, and then continued on to…
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Tanzania Trip (Part 1)
We are en route to Tanzania and I am writing this from the ‘internet room’ in an airport lounge! We were supposed to be arriving about now to the small town we are staying in, but we were significantly delayed in Springfield, which led to us missing our international flight…
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Where He Leads
Tomorrow is the big day. Two years ago this month was the last time I stepped onto African soil. I thought I’d be back soon—but God had other plans. These past couple years have brought chronic illness, heartache, healing, and so much growth. For a long time, I imagined my…
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The Return to Africa
As this trip to Tanzania with Chocolate University gets closer, I keep finding myself in awe of how far God has brought me. Some of you already know about this opportunity, but I’ve been reflecting lately on just how thankful I am for the doors He opened, the healing He…
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