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Alyssa Raymer

On Making Friends When You’re Bald

Author: Alyssa Raymer | April 22, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

"When Jesus saaaayyyyy yes, no-bod-eeee can say noooo." As I visited different villages in Haiti, this one song rang through all of them. The kids sing it on repeat and dance around confidently. They … Read more about On Making Friends When You’re Bald

An Open Letter from Jesus to Me

Author: Alyssa Raymer | March 7, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

One week ago, I shaved my head. It was a decision that I made based off what Jesus was telling me to do, so I listened. Honestly I am still not sure exactly why, but I do know that He has me on a … Read more about An Open Letter from Jesus to Me

There Will Always be a Place at the Table

Author: Alyssa Raymer | February 27, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

We stood between the two concrete buildings under the shade of the tree planted right in the middle. A unique opportunity to spend a morning in the headquarters of Three Cords came up for myself and … Read more about There Will Always be a Place at the Table

Gusty, Blustery Promises

Author: Alyssa Raymer | February 21, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

You're never gonna let me down. As I sit on a rooftop on a mission compound in the middle of Haiti, these words flood my spirit and heart yet again. The wind is whispering by me gently as the full … Read more about Gusty, Blustery Promises

My Playdate with an Angel

Author: Alyssa Raymer | February 7, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

No one knows his real name, so they call him Angelito, "little angel." When I first spotted him, he was throwing a full-on temper tantrum as he bolted away from his caregiver. His thin arms crossed … Read more about My Playdate with an Angel

My Calling Confirmed While Holding a Dirty Baby

Author: Alyssa Raymer | February 1, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

The day felt scattered and not as "full" of ministry as a typical day here usually does. As we made our way up the hill and out of the city to a small, forgotten area of aluminum shacks and mud-slick, … Read more about My Calling Confirmed While Holding a Dirty Baby

The Woman who Asked Me to Sing Her a Song

Author: Alyssa Raymer | January 25, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

She captured my attention the second we walked through the door of Pastor Ramon's house as she sat in the corner alone, thumbing through her Bible. Her name was Martina, and my teammates had met her … Read more about The Woman who Asked Me to Sing Her a Song

Rediscovering Wonder in a Cinderblock Schoolhouse

Author: Alyssa Raymer | January 19, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Beads of sweat rolled down my back as I stood in front of 19 Haitian kids in a cinder block, dirt floor room that was divided into two "classrooms" by a chalkboard. The kids, ranging in age from three … Read more about Rediscovering Wonder in a Cinderblock Schoolhouse

Vows, Bus Accidents, and a New Country to call Home

Author: Alyssa Raymer | January 11, 2016 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Fifteen months ago, I applied for the World Race. It was also around the time that I started to pray that God would use me in big ways that I couldn't even imagine, to make me uncomfortable, to take … Read more about Vows, Bus Accidents, and a New Country to call Home

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