Comments on: Stephen’s Mission Trip To Kenya

By: BJ

BJ — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:08:41 +0000

Rick I must say I was extremely impressed with Stephen. I have a teenager so I thought I was prepared for, well, teenage behavior in attitude and action. Stephen demonstrated poise, grace, endurance, compassion, willingness, love and an incredible ability to humble himself for the sake of the children. He even continued to go over and above the call of duty when he was terribly sick. It was a personal pleasure to be on a team with Stephen and this trip would not have been the same without him. Stephen YOU ROCK

By: E*

E* — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:46:07 +0000

Rick, thank you so much for sharing this… You and Lisa must be so proud of Stephen. Everything you wrote is so true! I just wanted to add to some of what you said – Even with a TERRIBLE ear infection he never complained. He was the youngest in our group, but you would never know it by the way he carried himself. And when his dad BAILED on being a sheep, he stepped right in and taped on a little black nose and ears… Serving with him was an absolute joy and honor. Thanks, Stephen for your amazing heart! You’re awesome!

By: andrea

andrea — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:10:25 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with taking your older kids on a mission trip. We got the opportunity to take Olivia (then 13) with us this last summer to Haiti. Truly a humbling experience. We too, will forever be changed.