jessielirios

Hello! Since I last wrote to y’all, we left Zambia, spent a day in South Africa, arrived at our ministry site in eSwatini (Swaziland), completed our first two weeks of ministry of all … Read more about Life lately: eSwatini

Courage is telling your whole story with your whole heart. -Brené Brown I struggle with a fear of abandonment. And with the fear of being the one who abandons. Also, I tend to constantly wait … Read more about outside inside upside down

Hello! I’ve written to y’all about things happening in my heart and mind since we left Nicaragua (Nov. 4), but not so much about what we are doing or where we are living (Choloma, … Read more about Life lately: Honduras

I was sitting at a table with Anna*, a 14-year-old girl I met during our morning ministry program. She asked me how long our team will be in Honduras and when we will return home. I explained to Anna … Read more about Where are you, Christmas?

I tend to be a dreamer. I like to relive dream-like memories. I like to dream about the future. I like to let my mind wander through silly, fantastical dreams as I watch the clouds float through the … Read more about list of 100 dreams

Hi pals! Since I last wrote to y’all, we left Costa Rica, arrived in Nicaragua on October 8, had mini-debrief for a couple of days, and started ministry on October 12. Here is a bit about life … Read more about Life lately: Nicaragua