Perfectionism. It has plagued me most of my life. Combined with my self-diagnosed ADD, writing- while I enjoy it in theory- causes me incredible anxiety and frustration. When I blog, I want to paint … Read more about Perfectionism.
Freely We Give
Last month, my team lived and served in the community of Mokren, Bulgaria. We worked with a pastor of two churches, one in Mokren and the other in a town about four miles from there. The church in … Read more about Freely We Give
Buses, Trains, and Vans… Oh my!
In my last email update, I told you to look for a blog explaining my new team name, Awakened Ezekiels. However, my teammate Emily Peterson has already put our reasoning into words. Therefore, I would … Read more about Buses, Trains, and Vans… Oh my!
Happy Belated Guatemala (Photos)
It’s always a bit awkward when you realize you forgot a friend or loved one’s birthday. You feel a bit guilty and then try your best to redeem yourself and make it up to … Read more about Happy Belated Guatemala (Photos)
Scabs, Thorns, and Blessings
The painful thing about insecurities is that they can lay dormant inside of us for so long that we forget they’re there. We believe we’ve conquered them by avoidance. But then something … Read more about Scabs, Thorns, and Blessings
I Pulled a Britney (Photos)
Anticipation. Excitement. A tad bit of dread. The blades slid together and in just a few breaths, 3.5 years of hair growth (subtract 6 inches and a good handful of trims) was sliced from my … Read more about I Pulled a Britney (Photos)
Off To War (video)
I have been so incredibly blessed by God through you, my supporters this past month. I needed to raise a little over $1,000 to remain on the field and head to Europe, and close to $2,000 has come … Read more about Off To War (video)
He Wants Me
“I want to break away from our highly individualistic, Western culture and build relationships with the poor and broken of this world. I want to grow in my relationship with God and within a … Read more about He Wants Me
Love Hard
At debrief in El Salvador, my team and I shared our World Race Resolutions for the year. For my ministry goal, I wrote I want to love hard, even when the desire isn’t burning within me. And … Read more about Love Hard
