It started out in fear. The shot of adrenaline coursing through my heart at the mere thought of talking to a stranger almost intimidated me out of my first assignment as a squad story lead. “Go … Read more about When Small and Safe Chased Away Scared
I Said Goodbye
I said goodbye. In front of her parent’s house, the same scene for our first major goodbye three long years ago; “Do you remember when we talked about our last time we said … Read more about I Said Goodbye
“Waiting…” |The Post-training Camp Poem
Well, family, here's something a little different. I'm not sure how many videos I will be producing while on the Race, but I wanted to give it a shot before I headed out. I've never been too … Read more about “Waiting…” |The Post-training Camp Poem
Glimpses of God at Training Camp
My calendar says it's only been ten days, but my heart says it's been months, as in such a short amount of time, I've knitted my heart to my squad, my team, and the wonderful people serving at … Read more about Glimpses of God at Training Camp
Of Mice and Men…
I stood in the middle of my garage at 5:30 AM, exhausted and ungrateful. I'm not even going to beat around the bush-- This weekend I held a garage sale fundraiser that I dreaded all week. I … Read more about Of Mice and Men…
No More Fear of Farewell
God keeps asking me to use this platform to be transparent. So. Here we go. This past week I needed to clear some dust from my soul, so I packed my gear, grabbed a friend, and headed to Tyler … Read more about No More Fear of Farewell
Changes
A small moment of transparency here: I hate change so, so much. It seems strange coming from a person who is willingly abandoning everything for a year full of almost nothing but changes, but its … Read more about Changes
Choices, Choices
I've been thinking a lot about choice recently. A few members of my squad and I have entered into a fast for the month of April, and I've chosen to fast from social media. I so often choose to … Read more about Choices, Choices
Goals and Encouragments
Today, I have met my first major fundraising goal of $5,000! I can hardly fathom that amount of money, so I decided to convert it into a few units I, as a college student, am more able to relate … Read more about Goals and Encouragments