Alright… I know it’s a month into the new year. I had a plan (a New Years resolution if you will) to blog weekly. Way to start off the year Marc by not achieving your goal. You might not be thinking that, but I am. I feel disappointed in myself somewhat because it seemed like [...]

I’ve been reading the book of John and today I read chapter 8. I wanted to share with you verses that God through out to me, in case any of them are for you. Some are convicting and some are encouraging in themselves. John 8:21 – “I am going away, and you will look for [...]

Yes, it should. Let me tell you something… We make things difficult for ourselves. No one else (or no thing(s)) makes it difficult for you. Our faith in God is dependent on ourselves. This does not mean that God will not follow through when our faith is weak. But we may fail to see what [...]

A friend reminded me today that I need to trust in the Lord always. Right now I could try and figure out how I need to get by each month and how to pay for some larger items and cover rent and buy food. Not that I am saying that I need these things to [...]

When I lived in the states, friends and family (and even people I didn’t really know sometimes) would email or call me asking me all kinds of computer questions hoping I’d be able to help them out. This probably started when I was in middle school and has never stopped since. Then I started working [...]

“In Africa, 90% of church leaders have no formal training.  Our vision for Hand in Hand is to stand in the gap equipping local pastors and strengthening local churches.  We accomplish that through training conferences and one-on-one mentorship.” – from the Thrive Africa blog. We recently posted an entry on our blog about one of [...]

Our mission, at Thrive Africa,  is to equip and mobilize indigenous leaders to become strategic, Godly influences in their cultural communities. II Timothy 2:2 says,  “…Teach these great truths to trustworthy people who are able to pass them on to others.” I had a great opportunity to see what and how God was doing just [...]

My buddy Matt that I live with here, spoke at church last night and did an amazing job. God really used him to speak truth in to everyone here at Thrive. It was a great reminder that God is purusing us even when we don’t think He is, but that He is always calling out [...]

Talk about a way to overcome your fear of heights. Actually stop a moment and think about an area of your life that you have fear… How about walking backwards off a cliff and trusting someone you don’t know with ropes attached to you? Well I don’t always have a fear of heights but repelling [...]

Break my heart from what breaks yours Everything I am for your kingdoms cause As I go from nothing to Eternity Hosanna by Hillsong These lyrics became so clear today. I honestly feel like it was a turning point in my walk with Christ. Question: What is the alternative to following Jesus Christ? Answer: Matthew [...]