Month 2 in the Philippines, the squad was all together for the month, working at Kid's International Ministries outside of Manila. We had our hands in a lot of different things: feeding programs for … Read more about Ask the Lord
A Day on the Island
I abruptly awaken in the predawn hours of the morning to the clanging of a bell. The heavy humidity, like a wet, hot blanket, has mostly lifted during the night but I feel its remnants on my … Read more about A Day on the Island
The First Miracle The Doctor Had Seen
This month, I'm with a team on an island in Indonesia. It is one of Indonesia's smaller islands, off the coast of North Sumatra. It is called Nias. It took us two days, 5 planes and a 3-hour bus ride … Read more about The First Miracle The Doctor Had Seen
In Cambodia: Month 6
We took a train from Thailand to the border of Cambodia. We walked carrying our packs across it, which was thankfully much shorter than any of us had believed it would be. We even crossed paths … Read more about In Cambodia: Month 6
In Myanmar: Month 5
My team found out we were not being sent to Thailand only a few days before we left for Myanmar. When we arrived in Bangkok, we split from the rest of our squad. Thankfully, after the Myanmar … Read more about In Myanmar: Month 5
What I Learned from 13 Teenage Boys
The month I spent in the Philippines changed me. It was exactly the kind of month I consciously or subconsciously wanted to have while on the Race, but that I never really dared to hope or … Read more about What I Learned from 13 Teenage Boys
In Malawi
As we drove further north through Mozambique, the land became higher, greener, more rugged and vibrant. It was also cooler and more humid, which brought more mosquitoes. By the time we had … Read more about In Malawi
Kingdoms in Mud Houses
We were gathered under a tree, us three missionaries and our interpreter, and a group of people from the community, when it started to rain. We quickly retreated into the house of an elderly … Read more about Kingdoms in Mud Houses
Going to Prison in Africa
A guard unlocked the outer door and let us into an inner vestibule. Once we were all inside, he locked the door behind us. Another prison official began to unlock the next door. As I stood … Read more about Going to Prison in Africa
