Cute Kid

Hudson is a "super ham" at 10 months 

I had a fun day chasing and taking pictures of this kid while his mother tutored a student. As the photo shows, he has a cute smile and clear blue eyes. Hudson also likes baths, reading books, playing with trains and eats Mexican food. Blessings on ya as you grow Dr. grin-a-lot. 

 

 

Wanted to send a huge thanks to all who prayed and gave financially towards this trip. Our team had a great time serving about 140 street children alongside of Abby Tracy, her husband David and their team. We had a wonderful time loving these kids during camp though at times was a challenge because they are operating out of survival mode due to life on the street. However, we hear their experience at camp greatly impacted their lives as several accepted Jesus in their heart and Abby's programs have increased in size since camp. Above is a short clip capturing some of the scenery, our time with the children and you may even see me holding an interesting animal!


Several mentioned that they forgot or were unable to donate towards the trip before I left. Have no fear there is still a need as I am still raising the final amount for my trip. If you would like to contribute, please mail checks to Providence Baptist Church 6339 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27612. You may make your check out to Providence Baptist Church and place a sticky note on the check with Jenny Harris Uganda Missions trip 2012.

Thanks!

Mission Trip to Uganda

 




















On July 18th a handful of folks and I will venture for  13 days to the bustling city of Kampala, Uganda. While there, we will partner with Abby Tracy and her husband David (missionaries who live in Uganda) to host a vacation bible school for street children at a christian camp in the outskirts of the city. Also, in coordination with the local church, we will host a men's conference in the slums and participate in community outreach efforts in a local village. Through these events it is our central desire to share the hope of Christ and encourage those who serve faithfully in this region of the world.

This past spring God touched my heart for the needs of street children in Uganda through a book called Kisses for Katie, a page turning story of a young women in her 20's who radically gave up a comfortable and predictable life to live in Uganda and adopt 14 girls. Her story inspired me to sign up for the trip to love on Ugandan street children and not be afraid to eat goat meat while doing it:)

 click here to watch a short clip of what we will be doing

Ways you can help

1. Pray.

please pray for unity in serving together, that we would be the hands and feet of Christ, that we would be an encouragement/blessing to the missionaries and believers, for receptive hearts who hear about the hope of Christ, for us to have flexibility and for health and traveling mercies for the duration of our trip

2. Give. 

the trip cost is $2,900 and am raising support to cover all expenses

Send checks to:    

Providence Baptist Church

6339 Glenwood Ave. 

Raleigh, NC 27612

***Note: please make checks out to  
Providence Baptist Church and make sure to write in the memo line Uganda Missions Trip: Jenny Harris 

FOCUS

During my visit in Atlanta I went to a Anglican Missions church. The passage on Sunday was about how Jesus healed a blind man by making mud to smear on a blind man's eye to restore his sight. It made me think about the importance of sight and focus in life. I was thankful to have a weekend to refocus. Just like in taking a picture, in life we need time to refocus. It made me think of the verse in Hebrews"Let us FIX OUR EYES on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..." Hebrews 12:2

Atlanta 2011

So this weekend I hung out with my sister Brittany who is living in inner-city Atlanta as a way to reach out to others. It is a missions trip and a bit out of my comfort at times when I visit. A cool collide in cultures and I quickly become the minority (which I secretly love). This picture was taken on a whim when Britt was goofing off as usual. However, I loved how this picture verse seems to capture this truth. P.S. The girl in the picture is my sister.

Sand Part II

So...this is a picture of sinking sand. I am learning a lot about how Christ needs to be our foundation. Other places we rely on are like sinking sand.

feet

This perspective was a fun one of my sister. I love to take spontaneous pictures of her from different perspectives. It captures her fun loving spirit as she is a flip flop kinda girl.

One Way

On a recent field trip with friends we explored downtown Fayetteville (which is more charming than I thought). I ran across this exposed brick wall, the character and texture just made me take this shot. There is something very beautiful and rugged at the same time about it. The one way sign reminds me that there is one way to God through Jesus (John 14:6).

Keys with a view

This picture was taken in Wilmington over the summer. It is a picture that tells a story. This exerpt was taken by the full article at: www.starnewsonline.com/article/20091223/ARTICLES/912239986?p=2&tc=pg

“Keys With a View” was created by a an artist who enjoys using every day objects and transforms them into art. The city of Wilmington gave Stetler, the artist, the right to begin attaching keys to the fence on Princess street downtown. However, now even strangers attach keys; kids hang them with their parents; the artists even saw women in bridesmaids dresses put up keys. People connect to the project, Stetler said, because “keys are a common denominator,” she said. “Everybody, right now, has keys on them.” For the little girl with her diary, Stetler said, a key represents privacy. For the latchkey kid, it's security. For the 16-year-old who just got his license, it's freedom. For the new homeowner, it's a dream realized. The fence holds generic keys, car keys, rusty keys, shiny ones and even a hotel “key card.” There are keys for at least two structures that no longer exist – The Ice House on Water Street and Babies Hospital near Wrightsville Beach – and several “hidden” items from one of Stetler's mentors and inspirations, late artist Robert Delford Brown. There are tiny keys and a ring of giant, old-school keys affixed to the fence with a lock. A wooden key made from an oar and donated by Cape Fear Riverwatch was stolen. “There's currently a reward for it,” Stetler said. The keys come from private individuals and several drop boxes around town, while others are donated en masse by hardware stores. “Maybe I'll have everyone come down and take a souvenir,” she said. In the meantime, “I hope the public will see public art little bit differently,” she said. “It doesn't have to be a sculpture. It can be social, collaborative, participatory.” John Staton: 343-2343 On Twitter.com: @StarNewsPlay