by Lulu Stories | Feb 10, 2020 | The Lulu Tree philosophy
On the Issue of Culture by Erica Hale, VP of The Lulu Tree Sometimes I feel like I live in two worlds, with one foot in North America and the other in Africa, and there are days when the stretch and pull of it make me feel like my heart might rip in two. I sit in my...
by Lulu Stories | Jan 27, 2020 | Happenings in Sierra Leone, Lulu News, Lulu Tree Updates, The Lulu Tree philosophy
The Long Winding Roads of Africa (Emily’s Trip, Part 4) By Mommy Emily It’s night in Kamassaralie Village, and the ants are crawling up my legs. They’re tiny and red, and apparently they like white skin. I discreetly try to rub them off my calves while sitting on the...
by Lulu Stories | Dec 2, 2019 | The Lulu Tree philosophy, Uncategorized
Distributors Not Manufacturers by Joanne Viola, Treasurer “Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people.” (John 6:11, NLT) He climbed up the hill and sat down with His disciples. No matter where He went, a crowd followed Him. They...
by Lulu Stories | Jul 8, 2019 | The Lulu Tree philosophy, Uncategorized
Robins, Finances, and Lessons on Waiting It was a beautiful morning with the sun brightly shining, the trees budding, and the robins busily hopping about on the front lawn. I watched as a robin carefully took teeny pieces of twigs and flew away. A few minutes later,...
by Lulu Stories | Jun 24, 2019 | Happenings in Liberia, The Lulu Tree philosophy
A Tree Planted in Liberia By Emily Wierenga Through Dreams & Visions “This connection, I want it to remain until Christ comes…” The soft, kind voice on the other end of the audio message is a new one, the voice of a man I’ve never met. It’s the voice of Pastor...
by Lulu Stories | Apr 29, 2019 | Happenings in Sierra Leone, Happenings in South Sudan, Happenings in Uganda, Lulu Mamas, The Lulu Tree philosophy
The Planting of the Lord: Training Up New Branches of The Lulu Tree By Jeanne Damoff A tree is a living thing. It can be trained to take a certain shape through careful, wise pruning, but its Creator makes it thrive. And He alone fully knows the plans He has — the...
