What do free hugs, bubbles, stickers, and prayer have in common??? They were all apart of “Bubbles in the Park!” This is a ministry that one of my teammates came up with, and I … Read more about The Power of Simplicity
So, What Happened in Guatemala?
I bought a choco banana from a guy on a street out of the bus window. I saw an “erupting” volcano. I ate BBQ and drank sweet tea from a mason jar! I participated in … Read more about So, What Happened in Guatemala?
Joy is Contagious
Friday morning I had the day off from ministry, so I had the time to go to a special needs orphanage. I was originally super excited, but I almost decided not to go just so I could do who knows … Read more about Joy is Contagious
Teaching People is HARDER
If you read my last blog, you know that for me teaching English has been hard at times. As I was walking home from the coffee shop where I spent my afternoon yesterday, I had a revelation. God has it … Read more about Teaching People is HARDER
Teaching English is HARD
A lot of my ministry this month has been teaching English in different capacities. The first two weeks, we helped with English tutoring twice a week, and a few times during the week we had English … Read more about Teaching English is HARD
Meet Chelsea, Nurse Practitioner
One of the questions I was asked the most before coming on the Race was whether or not I would use my medical skills. My response was always something along the lines of, “There is no guarantee, … Read more about Meet Chelsea, Nurse Practitioner
Adventure Day at Lake Atitlan
Yesterday the squad went to Lake Atitlan for our adventure day. I had heard a few weeks ago from some tourists that it was beautiful and a great place to visit. I decided to go because I love the lake … Read more about Adventure Day at Lake Atitlan
Outside the Box
After we arrived in Chimaltanango, our host told us that part of the ministry my team would be participating in was teaching art lessons three days a week. (I originally thought we would be working at … Read more about Outside the Box
Beauty Instead of Ashes
A week ago, my squad and I went to hike a volcano called Pacaya. It is an active volcano and last erupted in 2015 (I think). It was very different from the last volcano that I hiked in that it was … Read more about Beauty Instead of Ashes
