Imagine having all of your belongings destroyed in a typhoon. Everything you own being washed away. Imagine being taken away from your neighborhood and placed in a sea of houses that all … Read more about Tent City
Chocolate or Poop?
The last thing you expect to hear when reading a book to a 3 year old in the Philippines is her singing, "baby, baby, baby, ohhh...like baby, baby, baby ohhh..." Welcome to my life. I spent … Read more about Chocolate or Poop?
City of Smiles
Manila. Home to as many night clubs as there are churches in the Bible Belt. Exhaust fumes fill your sinuses until you feel like you're going to pass out. I don't think I've seen one … Read more about City of Smiles
Adios Fried Plantains, Hello Fried Rice!
After 45 hours of travel, 4 different airplane rides and 10,000 miles we are finally in the Philippines! I tried to beat jet lag by staying up all night during our layover in LAX but I was … Read more about Adios Fried Plantains, Hello Fried Rice!
Costa Rica Highlights
This month has been so amazing. I've never spent Christmas away from home but there's no where else I would have rather been than here. So much has been accomplished and I hope these … Read more about Costa Rica Highlights
Helping With an Operation
Operation Christmas Child that is! I have been involved with putting together the shoe boxes that Samaritan's Purse does for Christmas since I was little. Sometimes I have been a little … Read more about Helping With an Operation
A Christmas Miracle
This year is drawing to a close and with that comes another financial deadline for S Squad. I have to have $10,000 in my account to continue on to Asia. To meet my goal I need to raise … Read more about A Christmas Miracle
I’m Dreaming of a Sober Christmas
Jaraida had a pretty normal childhood. She grew up in a Christian home with a loving family. At 20 years old, Jaraida's mother was murdered. She fled to Canada where she got pregnant … Read more about I’m Dreaming of a Sober Christmas
Best Day Ever!
Plans change on the World Race. A lot. Missions = flexibility!So our day was planned out and then those plans were canceled at the last minute. A group of us decided to walk down to … Read more about Best Day Ever!
