Looking back, I can’t say 2019 was the year I had envisioned for myself, but I can say it was the year I needed. About a year ago, I had just gotten back from traveling the … Read more about The Year I Needed
Emotionally Gifted
A lot of people tell me they can read my face and know exactly what emotion I am feeling. To some degree this is true. What can I say, I outwardly express my emotions pretty easily and I am not … Read more about Emotionally Gifted
You Can Do It
I want to be open and honest. As most of you know I recently got back in June from a 9 month mission trip abroad. This journey changed my life in so many ways. I grew in countless areas, but my … Read more about You Can Do It
A 265 Day Recap
A year ago today I wrote a blog titled "A Chapter of the Story". My anxious self typed up a part of my testimony but not eagerly. I did not want to share such a vulnerable part of my story, but God … Read more about A 265 Day Recap
5 Countries, 9 Views
Throughout this 9 month journey, I have seen some of the most incredible views. From busy cities to vast lakes and erupting volcanos, each country has been breathtaking in its very own way. This blog … Read more about 5 Countries, 9 Views
Loving the Persecutor
It seemed like any other day. The African sun was shining bright and everyone was ready for another day at the refugee camp. We hopped on the bus to journey that bumpy yet very familiar road. As we … Read more about Loving the Persecutor
Scars
I'm a new creation, but I still have scars. A scar to remember the time I did not listen to my mom. A scar from an accident that I could not help. A scar for the times I did not believe God loved … Read more about Scars
On African Time
A month done and gone. For a moment I think how? But honestly I am longer surprised by the time slipping away. My days here in Ethiopia are full. I am already looking back on this past month with a … Read more about On African Time
Jesus, Me, and Refugees
If you have ever read the Gospels, (The first 4 books of the New Testament) you know that when the people heard that the Messiah was coming, they were dedicated to finding him. And those who saw the … Read more about Jesus, Me, and Refugees
