Please don’t compare your every day to my highlight reel. This statement may confuse people at first, but I hope I can adequately explain what has been going through my mind regarding … Read more about Don’t compare your everyday to someone else’s highlight reel.
The month 7 slump.
We leave Africa today. It doesn't really feel real that my time here is already over. I have loved it so much, and the sweet faces I have encountered here over the last two months have changed my life … Read more about The month 7 slump.
A man attacked me in my sleep.
We all laughed as we walked home, staring up at the sky beautifully decorated with stars. The breeze from the ocean blew gently across my face and I could hear the waves crashing against the … Read more about A man attacked me in my sleep.
A glimpse of my life
The sky was beautifully blue with giant, puffy white clouds. The kind you only see in movies. The wind was blowing gently across the land as I walked hand in hand with two of the most beautiful girls … Read more about A glimpse of my life
Swaziland Babies.
Africa. The place I always dreamed of…the place I had no idea would feel so much like home. My experience so far in Swaziland has been better than I could have ever imagined it to … Read more about Swaziland Babies.
This is Africa
Beautiful green mountains. Winding rivers that stretch as far as the eye can see. Delicious fruits sold at giant fruit markets. Huts. Families gathered around fires cooking. 96 Laughing, … Read more about This is Africa
Thank you for hurting me.
I’m getting on a plane to Africa tomorrow. As I lay in bed tonight an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the people I have encountered throughout my life flashed before my eyes. So many … Read more about Thank you for hurting me.
They are not numbers.
12,000. Without a background, or a story, or even an explanation these appear to be simply numbers. Numbers alone seem innocent, normal, and mathematical. These are not just … Read more about They are not numbers.
If I have to preach one more time I’ll _____.
We are almost done with month four and it is often easy to get caught up in the “I miss _____ “ and the “what I would do for a ______.” We have been submerged in a … Read more about If I have to preach one more time I’ll _____.
