august 9, dinnertimephnom penh, cambodia I can't believe I'm standing here staring at this toilet monologuing to myself right now. Seeing one little furry brown jumpy spider-thing on the toilet … Read more about this one wild and precious (and spider-filled) life
messy in Malaysia
Hi, friends. It's been a while. It's month 6 of my World Race, and I'm in Malaysia now. September--the start of autumn and the school year, the time of year that's always symbolized new beginnings … Read more about messy in Malaysia
Lucky Charms and ministry updates
Hi, friends. :) Happy Tuesday!! It's a lovely day here in Bolivia; my team has a real off day today--our first in about two and a half weeks--and we're so, so grateful for it. I had … Read more about Lucky Charms and ministry updates
finding home.
So. This is strange. It's February 9, 2015, and I'm sitting at a Dunkin' Donuts in Trujillo, Peru. It's been five weeks exactly since I said my last goodbyes to most of my friends … Read more about finding home.
bienvenida y bendigas
"Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace." -Psalm 86:6 Well, friends... this is it. We're in Ecuador. I'm sitting on a cement rooftop watching … Read more about bienvenida y bendigas
3 things!
Hi friends!! I'm safe and sound at Launch in Atlanta...and my phone has officially been decommissioned! So if you're interested in contacting me, Facebook/email/Google Hangouts are all excellent … Read more about 3 things!
party party!
Hi friends!! Tonight's the night! I'm so excited to have a fundraiser/goodbye party tonight before I leave for eleven months! If you're in the Rochester, MI, area and looking for a good dinner, feel … Read more about party party!
calendars & calligraphy–and support opportunities!
Hi friends! So...the people in my life, and the people on this squad, are amazing. You know how I need to raise a total of $16,242 for my World Race trip next year? Well, two things: A) I … Read more about calendars & calligraphy–and support opportunities!
letting the beautiful things go
But God, seriously, I just want to keep all the leaves. Can we just talk about seasons for a minute? The other day I actually managed to get up early and take my dog for a "jog" (only, mind you, … Read more about letting the beautiful things go
