This month has looked very different ministry-wise than any month prior to now. My teammates and I have been in different outlets, some of which we have not loved, making this month very mundane at … Read more about I’m expecting a baby!
My hands are too soft.
Upon our arrival in Kiminini, Kenya, my team and I were immediately welcomed and received by our contact, his family, and the entire community. From the moment Pastor Barasa greeted us at the bus … Read more about My hands are too soft.
The Honeymoon is Over
We were told of this “honeymoon phaseâ€� that would eventually end at some point on the race. Where the newness of traveling every few weeks wears off, when you get sick of wearing the same few … Read more about The Honeymoon is Over
Unacceptable realities.
It is unacceptable for a woman who is nine months pregnant to sit squatting in the hot sun all day, hitting rocks with a mallet in hopes to earn a few dollars a week for her family of three children. … Read more about Unacceptable realities.
More than a warm welcome.
My team and I arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia about a week ago, after 30 or so sleepless hours and much traveling. I cannot believe this starts month 7 of the race! For the duration of this month we … Read more about More than a warm welcome.
Old McDonald on the farm.
One last update from our time at the farm . . We were rested up from our time in Terengganu and missing our Bangladesh friends at the farm. Upon our arrival back at the farm, my team and I jumped … Read more about Old McDonald on the farm.
I was adopted in Malaysia.
Here I am again apologizing for my lack of blogging. However, I tend to get in these writer's block moods when I just plain don't know what to say. So let me tell you about one of my last weeks in … Read more about I was adopted in Malaysia.
Jungle gym.
We started off our sixth month in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia with a cultural briefing. Malaysia is an Islamic country, so we learned more about the Malaysian culture as a whole, plus the Islamic beliefs. … Read more about Jungle gym.
A joyless servant.
I don't know what it was, but last month I hit a wall. I came to an abrupt halt and lost all joy. All joy for being in Thailand, all joy for being in community, all joy in ministry, all joy period. … Read more about A joyless servant.
