Being from the Philly area I like to self proclaim I “ keep it real”. Although I live an almost idealist life, I also like to consider myself a realist, which sometimes is another word for pessimist. One thing struck me hard this Christmas about “reality.

I was severely moved during a Christmas Eve service that centered on the fact that God chose to send His sun to become flesh. Messy, gross, challenging, struggling, beautiful and REAL flesh. I immediately began to reflect on all the ways that Jesus is SO real in my life.

I am so blessed to live a life that requires so much faith. The best part about that faith is my team, boys, and I get to witness Gods real work on a daily basis. There are so many things that have happened over the last two years that clearly were not be mans doing. So maybe I am not a “realist” anymore but a “miracle-ist”.

Just a few examples… Raising $37k in one night, sending 3 former street boys to private school, tear filled reconciliations with long lost family members, renting our current house after being kicked out of the first one, Muluken, Camden, Betty, Masresha, Ermias & Koni, Elias, and many more people who have come out of nowhere to work or volunteer with us, apprenticeships with most respected developer in Ethiopia, safety, baptisms, character transformation without words to describe, daily maturation of our boys, personal blessings of travel, finances and love…

So God is real and when I am focused on Him I do KEEP IT REAL!