Category Archives: Videos

Christmas is coming!

Every year, on the day after Thanksgiving, we load up the whole Verme crew and head out to the Christmas tree farm. I had never had a real Christmas tree before I met Chris and I have grown to love this tradition. Each year we take a family photo and each year the family grows...

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Now that I have seen {The Village of Korah Video}

Here is a little video from our time in Korah. More video from our trip to come this week :) -Jenn

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Thank you.

Chris and I just wanted to say thank you to all who donated to Maya’s well campaign. We are overjoyed at the difference our friends and family have made. Because of your donations 500 lives will be radically transformed. Two wells will be built to give clean water to 2 entire communities. Women will have...

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Our Garden

Before I met Chris, I didn’t care about anything plant related-trees, gardening, landscaping. I remember a friend of mine talking about wanting to buy a house with trees in the yard. I didn’t understand how that could be a factor in choosing a house. Now, I live in a house that Chris purchased primarily because...

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I need Africa more than Africa needs me.

Dear Africa, I haven’t yet set my foot on your soil, but you have changed me. You have opened my eyes to my own selfishness, my self-centeredness. You have refocused my wandering path and given me a purpose. You have taught me that my needs are small, but my wants are great. I have exorbitantly...

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