"The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving" I have had a small struggle with leaving India and coming to Nepal. India was absolutely amazing and … Read more about Understanding Different Directions
How far will God Stretch Me?
“God is more interested in your character than your comfort. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy.” My last week in India has made this … Read more about How far will God Stretch Me?
God and the least of these
The first week on the field has been such a blessing but has been really hard emotionally on me. God has opened up my eyes to what an orphan really is and what it really means to help the least of … Read more about God and the least of these
An orphans heart hits home
I was finishing the last of my training this week in Atlanta and my team (Agape Ethne) was informed that we would be working with an orphanage called Sarah's Covenant House in India. The staff decided … Read more about An orphans heart hits home
Meet my team Agape Ethne
So I'm sitting in church listening to one of my favorite speakers/teachers/preachers of all time Dr. Mark Scott speak on the Psalms when all of a sudden something completely off topic of his sermon … Read more about Meet my team Agape Ethne
Blisters and Pain = God’s Gain. Training Camp
A Councilor from Tennessee. A Youth Minister from Arkansas. Three recent college grads from North Carolina, Ontario, and Iowa. A Dairy Farmer from Wisconsin, and a woman in the Work Force from Texas. … Read more about Blisters and Pain = God’s Gain. Training Camp
My last week before training
The week leading up to camp has been absolutely crazy. From packing up everything at my town house, to driving to Joplin, Mo for a friends graduation, to driving to Little Rock for a fundraiser, … Read more about My last week before training
Coffee and relationships
I think one of the craziest things is when someone asks, "want to get coffee"? Because it can mean two things, either someone actually wants to spend five dollars at starbucks for coffee because … Read more about Coffee and relationships
Why short term missions are important
When I was in High School, I took my first mission trip to Pascagula, Mississippi. A small town East of New Orleans that got hit by Hurricane Katrina. It wasn't a foreign trip outside the … Read more about Why short term missions are important