Guideposts

Christmas in Nairobi

“That doesn’t look anything like our Christmas tree at home,” said Austin, one of our 10-year-old twins.

“I know,” I said, adjusting the green garland I’d taped to the wall in our small rented apartment in Nairobi, Kenya. Weeks earlier, we had traveled there from our home in Orlando, Florida, on a mission trip to work at a conference. I stood back and checked the garland. Did it look more like the outline of a Christmas tree now?

Anderson, the other twin, pointed to the yellow construction paper star on top. “The star’s crooked.”

“Why couldn’t we go

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Guideposts

Guideposts1 min read
Guideposts
President & CEO John Temple Editor-in-Chief & Vice President Edward Grinnan Vice President, Content Ansley Roan Lead Editor Amy Wong Creative Director Kayo Der Sarkissian Editorial Team Morgan Beard, Meg Belviso, Sabra Ciancanelli, Sabrina Diaz, Kimb
Guideposts2 min read
Messages From Above
My grandson pitches for his high school baseball team. When they made the playoffs, I was so excited to watch him play. The day of the big game, I arrived to find the baseball field empty. A passerby informed me the game had been moved at the last mi
Guideposts2 min read
Onward
It was our last Parent Night, a special event for the parents of high school seniors to help them prepare their children for graduation. My husband and I looked around the auditorium as the principal reviewed the list of things our youngest son, Henr

Related Books & Audiobooks