No More Children. No More Pain.

Why does God speak so loudly that you cannot ignore Him?
Why does He amaze me with conviction and pain?
Why is there still fighting?


There are two girls from USC on project with me. One of them, Jessica, just happens to know two of the three guys who started Invisible Children. One of those two happened to be in her youth group growing up and is her best friends older brother.


I happened to meet a man from Ghana whilst in Korea. He told me of the spread of Islam from Northern Africa south. He told of the pain of his people, the corruption of the land, and their need for Jesus.

I met a student at Harper community college in Chicago who is a Kenyan born and raised in Uganda. His family lived in the city, so he didn't have to live in fear of being attacked nightly, but he told us that the war has affected the entire nation. They are a people living in strife, a government that is almost as corrupt and blood thirsty as the rebels they fight.

Tonight we watched Blood Diamond, a movie all about the civil war in Sierra Leone. It described the greed of men, not from Africa, but from America and Europe who lust after diamonds so much that thousands, if not millions, have been killed for the jewel. The civil war that plagued the country for years was fueled by a world desiring fancy accessories instead of peace amongst their fellow man.



God, why do you answer my prayers in such a way that you make my heart grieve for the nations in Africa?

[Isaiah 6:8]
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

Real World: Chicago

This is the true story, of twelve strangers, picked to live in a house, work together,and have their lives taped, to find out what happens when people stop being polite, and start getting real. The Real World.



Basically, that's how it feels. Except we don't have a confessional and instead of working, we evangelize. And rather than stop being polite, we have been showing nothing but love and God's been getting real with us. (But Damon is working on setting up that confessional)

So I'm living with two blonds from SoCal (the real USC), a couple Yanks, a crazy white boy from Toledo, a Texan and a Haitian from Miami. 8 girls, 3 guys, and lots of Jesus. Its crazy. I've yet to get to bed before one, most nights staying up talking till 3-4 in the am. I normally have trouble opening up to people and getting deep, but lets just say that God said I didn't have a choice. It's only been 2 weeks since I've met my new friends, but it really feels like their family that I've had for a long time. There's my new adopted older sister, Lyndsey, who is quite like my existing sister Lindsey, except this one has a nose piercing instead of a tattoo and is a track star. Then there's my sister Chisomo, who's from Zambia and praises God with an amazing passion. We've got 2 Jessica's, one from Chi-Town and the other a blond ball of spaztic energy who has a boldness for Christ I've never witnessed. My two new brothers, Damon and Wes, are more fun that I know how to handle and constantly are making me think, both about God and my life and also about zombies and body hair. The house is basically one big party.

Since getting back from Korea (which is a whole 'nother story), God has just rocked my world one day after the next. Some firsts that have occurred: beginning a conversation with the phrase "Can I talk to you about Jesus?", espionage for the Lord, public rebuking , Kim-chi, Date night with Jesus, standing in the Spit, and parque on the EL (visit here)

More or less, its been an amazing ride so far. Tune in next episode to hear about Chicago Jazz clubs, clown fish, and Wes the Korean Celebrity. And a little bit of what God's doing too.