Mercy Ships^® is celebrating 10 years of doing free obstetric fistula surgeries on women in Africa.  

And May 23^rd is International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Here is a brief summary:

Obstetric fistulas occur during childbirth when the baby gets lodged in the birth canal.  In the African countries where Mercy Ships^® works, many mothers have no access to healthcare.  Therefore, no emergency C-section is performed as it would be in the USA to save the baby's life and protect the mother from injury. 

In contrast to the USA, in some parts of Africa, the mother agonizes in ...

1.  IN THE "WHAT A JOB" CATEGORY
...  uh, this makes my hands sweat.  Wow.


2.  TODAY
… compared to the week, the month, the year, the century ... etc.


3.  PUMPING GAS
…  and singin' a song.


4.  MOST POPULAR
… the current Apple list of top apps.


5.  HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
...  it is for Charles Mowbray and Leanna Morris.

Quote of the Week:

The news coming out of Moore, Oklahoma is heart breaking. The latest report estimates over 20 people have been killed, at least 9 are children.

As the debris settle from the tornado that has uprooted hundreds, so too does the shock and grief and utter disbelief and hopelessness over the community's losses.

Some are thinking, "How can this be happening? Where is God?"

"How will I ever get through this?"

When we go through tragedy, how can we hold onto the promises of God?

This is something that Max Lucado is going to be unpacking in the coming months ...