When I found out that Donald Trump was elected president, I was sitting in a church in a village in India with my teammates playing Skip-Bo. We were waiting for the kids that we would soon be playing … Read more about A Thoughtful Response to the Election (from thousands of miles away)
Little Gifts of Love
Lately, I’ve really been learning about the beauty of how God communicates with us. I often doubted that the Lord continues to speak with us individually, but now I’ve learned that of … Read more about Little Gifts of Love
Showers of Birthday Blessings (Literally)
I’m not sure I ever expected to spend a birthday abroad in the bush of Ghana, Africa, but this year it happened, nonetheless. It was our last day at City of Refuge Ministries, so I had plenty of … Read more about Showers of Birthday Blessings (Literally)
Consider How the Wildflowers Grow
This is a good, good place. Ghana is a beautiful country, and I am serving in a beautiful ministry.I have been able to help and teach in the fourth grade classroom of Faith Roots International Academy … Read more about Consider How the Wildflowers Grow
Called to Be Wild & Free
For anyone who bought an ornament from me or a t-shirt that I sold for fundraising, you saw that the words God spoke over me for this year are adventure, freedom, and growth. And boy, is He already … Read more about Called to Be Wild & Free
A Lesson in (Accidentally) Tie-Dyed Shirts
Life in Côte d’Ivoire is still so good. We finished organizing the library, and I was even able to borrow some books from Pastor Zacharie's collection to read in our downtime (I've … Read more about A Lesson in (Accidentally) Tie-Dyed Shirts
The Arms of a Father
Wow! We made it! After plane rides from Atlanta, Georgia, to JFK in New York, JFK to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (where I got to take pictures in front of the tallest building in the world!), and then … Read more about The Arms of a Father
The Princess Diaries, Letters, and Launch
As I sit in my hotel room at Launch (the few days we've had in Atlanta before we leave the United States for our first stop, Côte d'Ivoire in west Africa) I'm trying my hardest to soak in all … Read more about The Princess Diaries, Letters, and Launch
A Reminder of My Call
In the middle of a quiet and relaxing time spent with family at my aunt and uncle's home last weekend, my mom and I stayed up late watching a movie (one of the things we do best). It happened to be … Read more about A Reminder of My Call
