Levi Benkert's Blog, page 23

Adventures in tent making

It happened. Way sooner than we expected. But it definitely happened. Honestly we always knew the plan was to build a self sustaining project, but never expected it to be working this well, this soon, but the truth is Bring Love In has entered a new season where it is not only sustaining but growing … Read More

The stoves are here!

After the usual Africa delays that include shops not having enough inventory, wire transfer delays and a mountain of paperwork that is needed for all large transactions we finally have our stoves! This week and early next we will be working to install them in all each of our Forever Family houses. Thank you so … Read More

Strike heaven upon the face

Its dark outside, and by dark I don’t mean the kind of dark that you and I are used to, I mean the kind of dark that happens when your whole neighborhood’s power goes out and the stars light up like a beautiful three dimensional painting that only God could dream of.  One that when you … Read More

Seven very special families

Today I want to share something with you that makes my heart burst with pride.  These are our seven families, seven wonderful mothers who care for 45 beautiful children.  All of them are special and wonderful, I can’t help but share these pictures and beam with joy.  God is good!

A need that needs you

I hate to talk about this topic, especially in light of how generous you have all always been with the work that is happening at Bring Love In.  Every time a need arises you all rally around and make good things happen, and we are blessed to be able to represent you over here, and … Read More

How does an American Christian live out a radical life of surrender to Christ?

I have something very special, but also very challenging to share with you today, I did not write it, but rather someone we could all learn a lot from did.  Her name is Julie, and her and her husband are heroes of mine.  We often speak on this blog about living lives that are messed … Read More

Yay!

Remember the girl who I wrote about a few days ago?  The one who has a scar on her face that we are hoping to get removed?  Well…  Good things have happened since that post was written, folks all over the world (literally) have written offering to help, and we now have a commitment from … Read More

Two houses, a van, and a prayer request for our family

I am one of those people who thinks the glass is not only half full, but that it is also going to keep getting more full if we wait…   I don’t know why, I have just always been wired to look forward more than back, and as you can imagine I get myself into … Read More

Removing a painful scar

Her tiny legs bounce almost as if her feet have springs in them, a broad smile plastered across her face, stretching almost as far as the deep scar that runs from one side to the other from the bottom of her chin all the way up to her ear.  But none of this matters today, … Read More

The other side of missions

Logistics is a funny word isn’t it?  It feels so… well logical, and important. Yesterday I had a conversation with a good friend about how often we think of missionaries as people who are standing on the street corner handing out tracts, or those who spend their days preaching the gospel.  When the reality is … Read More