Back in America, I am a Wyldlife leader for Junior High girls. I love them like I’ve known them forever and some of my best memories are times spent with them. A few nights ago, Sarah, a 14 year … Read more about My Job
Birthday Blessings
I always wake up overwhelmed with thankfulness on my birthday. I don’t consciously make the decision to begin my day like this, but it somehow happens out of the overflow of the morning. Before … Read more about Birthday Blessings
I’m here!
Hi! We made it! I am in the BEAUTIFUL (seriously gorgeous) Honduras. When I left the Unites States, one of the main things I felt anxious about was not soaking up enough of my life before this … Read more about I’m here!
Expectations
I walked into the front doors of the Holiday Inn in Atlanta Saturday afternoon with a 39 pound pack on my back and a stuffed pillowcase feeling overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted, only to be … Read more about Expectations
How I Got Here
It began as a wish. This whole mission trip thing. It began doubtful and dream-like. So, I asked for direction. My Journal entries are below. October 11, 2012 So, Jesus I have a request. I … Read more about How I Got Here
Running Away
I just drove away from training camp this morning and I’m not sure if I have ever been this emotionally and physically exhausted in my life. It was an amazing week of meeting my squad, learning … Read more about Running Away
“Mary.”
Mary Magdalene. I'm sitting in the San Antonio airport and I feel like Mary Magdalene. After Jesus was crucified, Mary visited the tomb of which Jesus was laid. She saw that … Read more about “Mary.”
Good thing I met Jesus
There was a time back in my not-so-glorious pre-teen years when I fell in LOVE with the idea of a prince rescuing me. It was probably induced by my pile of junior-high girly fiction novels and my … Read more about Good thing I met Jesus
One Block Wide
In my life, the old saying “back when your world was one block wide” (or maybe that is a Taylor Swift lyric...) still applies. My Earth is still "one block wide”. I … Read more about One Block Wide