As I sit here, at the kitchen counter, with my trusty space heater blowing on me, the dishwasher running, and my husband, sister, brother-in-law, and nephew in bed or winding down for the night, I … Read more about Great Stories Happen After Those 11 Months, Too.
The Bible: Just Literature?
Lately, I’ve been reading a series of blogs by Rob Bell called “What is the Bible?” I have actually enjoyed the series despite the fact that there are a lot of things that he … Read more about The Bible: Just Literature?
Dear Kenya
Dear Kenya, I wanted to write to you, to tell you how much I love you. Yesterday, when I opened the internet, and I saw what happened on the news, my heart broke. We first met back in … Read more about Dear Kenya
I Almost Adopted a Four Year Old from Swaziland
When I heard there was a "baby house" at El Shaddai Ministries, which houses babies to four years, I knew that's where I would be every day that month. Having contracted baby … Read more about I Almost Adopted a Four Year Old from Swaziland
Team Cool Runnings [Video]
Here is a video I made to show at our final debrief on the World Race. It is a tribute to our team-Cool Runnings, and all of the clips and pictures are from our last five months in Cambodia, Kenya, … Read more about Team Cool Runnings Video
Re-Entry is a Breeze!
At last the time has come for my (Josh) blog on re-entry. I remember well, the fantastic feeling of the wheels hitting the ground in NYC, that first touch on American soil. As we exited … Read more about Re-Entry is a Breeze!
From the Kenya Archives: The Evil That is Not Talked About
Near the end of our time in Maasai Mara on the border of Kenya and Tanzania, our ministry contact requested that we host a Q&A with the youth of the church. The Oloolaimutia church is a lively, … Read more about From the Kenya Archives: The Evil That is Not Talked About
The One on Re-Entry
On the plane ride from Dubai to JFK in New York City, I spent most of the time watching movies and trying to ignore the sadness in the pit of my stomach. The World Race is over. I have to say … Read more about The One on Re-Entry
I Have FOMO
(I wrote this blog a couple of months ago, but I'm just now getting around to posting it. African internet is...difficult, lol). Today I got to stand (actually kneel and stick my head … Read more about I Have FOMO
