For the past 24 years I have been fortunate enough to have all four of my grandparents alive and very much a part of my life. My father's parents, Dick (PopPop) and Gloria (Oma) Bruce and my mother's … Read more about Rest In Peace Oma & Grandpa
Christmas in Swaziland PHOTOS
Christmas started a week in advance with an early morning wake up call for the high school students my team lived with for the month. We took 14 high schoolers into town to buy new clothes (thanks to … Read more about Christmas in Swaziland PHOTOS
Almost Surgery
Month 6 on the race was finally here. After 24 hours of travel, my squad and I had landed in South Africa. We had a 5 hour bus ride standing between us and our 6th country, Swaziland. Just before we … Read more about Almost Surgery
Making Friends with Strangers in Kathmandu
Every 2-3 months, my entire squad takes a break from ministry for a few days of debrief. We meet with our coaches and mentors who fly in from the States and take time to help us process how the last … Read more about Making Friends with Strangers in Kathmandu
Married off at 8 years old (VIDEO)
This month my team has met and fallen in love with a small village in Southern Nepal. We have been working with a local contact, Achut Mainali, who started a school in 2003. Until two years ago, … Read more about Married off at 8 years old (VIDEO)
Month 4 Debrief in Kathmandu. VIDEO
After 4 months on the Race my squad spent a week in Kathmandu, processing the past two months and forming new teams. I am proud to announce my new team... JAMCLADJULIE LANE, AUBRAY SCOTT, MARY PHAM, … Read more about Month 4 Debrief in Kathmandu. VIDEO
Month 5 Video. Nepal!!!!!!!!!!!!
Month 5 on the Race with team JAMCLAD and team Momentum! … Read more about Month 5 Video. Nepal!!!!!!!!!!!!
When Plans Change, Opportunities Arise
This month my team, along with another team, lived inside school classrooms and a church building located on our contacts compound. We spent a majority of our time within the compound … Read more about When Plans Change, Opportunities Arise
Incredible India, Month 4 Video
India I will never forget you! To all of my new friends in Choppakatla Palem, you have become my family and will always be in my heart! To my friends and family around the world, … Read more about Incredible India, Month 4 Video