Grieving Team Changes and Starting Over The below was written on Nov 30th. I woke up and wished it was a dream. Lastnight, Seth and KK broke the news to Team Fire Starters that a team … Read more about Goodbye Fire Starters, Hello Shiloh!
Up in the Air
Divine Appointments While Flying to the Philippines Cathay Pacific Airlines is bar none. They have personal TV screens, tasty meals that include congee with salted egg and meat (if you have an … Read more about Up in the Air
In the Filippino Slums
They get up early, these people. At 3am the roosters start to crow nonstop. At 5am precisely someone sings into a loud speaker, a chant that naws nonstop and disturbs my sweet slumber. At 6am everyone … Read more about In the Filippino Slums
But I showered this morning!
I was told that I stunk! The words from one teammate's observation about my smell and the responses of others in jokes and laughter around the dinner table stung hard. Me? Stink? It's … Read more about But I showered this morning!
A Nicaraguan Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Nicaragua is almost as nonchalant as Thanksgiving at my house back in California. Last year, I shared a Thanksgiving dinner of a Chinese stir fry feast and fried crab (instead of … Read more about A Nicaraguan Thanksgiving
La Finca, Vida Joven
This month, team Fire Starters and I have been serving as manual laborers at La Finca, the famous campground of Young Life (Vida Joven) in Nicaragua. This is the only camp for Young Life in Nicaragua … Read more about La Finca, Vida Joven
Say Hey, Honduras, A Video Blog!
* Edit: Alot of you guys in the US couldn't view this video, I've made updates so the permissions are corrected. Please enjoy! Month 2 ended two weeks ago but I finally got a chance to … Read more about Say Hey, Honduras, A Video Blog!
A Season of Rest & Renewal
I'm learning that to lead on the race is foremost about living an authentic self. Before caring for others, before connecting with our contacts, before facilitating team time, before delegating … Read more about A Season of Rest & Renewal
A Video of the Unsung Heroes of Guatemala
This is the video my team Fire Starters and I made regarding our search for Guatemala's unsung heroes. This video is dedicated to thousands of men and women that are working hard to make a … Read more about A Video of the Unsung Heroes of Guatemala
