Stories from The Lulu Tree
All of life is made up of stories. The Lulu Tree is dedicated to preserving our family’s stories, and representing the glory of God in every story we share.
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The Sovereignty of God (over travel plans & nations)
By Emily Theresa Even as you read this, friends, I’m preparing to fly home from Sri Lanka. I had thought I’d be flying home from India. When I was young, I dreamt about Mother Teresa. In my dreams, she would fly into my backyard in a private airplane, and take me...
The Sovereignty of God (over travel plans & nations)
By Emily Theresa Even as you read this, friends, I’m preparing to fly home from Sri Lanka. I had thought I’d be flying home from India. When I was...
The Simplicity of the Gospel
by Emily The meal is over and we gather on the couches. Geoff pulls out his harmonica and me, my guitar. Doug is there in his Calgary Zoo t-shirt,...
On Radical Rest
By Emily It’s Sunday morning and I’m searching my closet for a white cardigan to wear to church. I don’t have one, so I sigh, lift it to the Lord,...
In Which Sorrow and Suffering Help Us Win the Race
By Emily We’re hiking, my husband and I, on our 20th wedding anniversary. We’re avid hikers, nature-lovers and general adventure-seekers. Yet this...
Mamas from India & Sri Lanka – & Their Sustainable Projects
Dear Friends -- It is so good to meet with you here, again. We love and appreciate each one of you, and how you stand with us so we can serve God's...
The Big Compelling of God
By Emily I don’t know that one can feel smaller than when seated at the foot of a mountain. And this is where I was, just days ago, on the eve of my...
The Planting of the Lord – Lulu Tree Trip to Uganda, May 2023
Post by Erica Hale, Lulu's Vice President “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for...
A Mighty Wind – Lulu Tree Trip to Uganda, May 2023
Post by Susie Jackson, Lulu's Director of Partner Care And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the...
The Sound of Africa Singing – Lulu Tree Trip to Burundi, May 2023
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee… ~ Isaiah 43:1 “They came to kill me...