Month Seven is the point in the race where: you find yourself eating with your hands without even feeling inhumane, being crammed into a crowded bus with twice as many human beings as there are seats … Read more about The Long Stretch
Extreme Makeover: Lauren addition
Volunteer South Africa's news reporter: That's just in. In recent news Lauren Ricks is receiving an extreme inner makeover and is addicted to love. After much traveling from the USA to South … Read more about Extreme Makeover: Lauren addition
How one person really can make a difference.
This is a video by one of my supporters and friends, Anthony Martinez, who heard from God about giving $500 to my World Race missions trip. As a senior in college with bills to pay and a car to … Read more about How one person really can make a difference.
Travel days and Surfing the Waves of Coffee Bay
Guess who has great news!? ME!!!!!! =) And I am sooo excited because it's right up my alley, like a dream come true, like the cheese to my macaroni, and the … Read more about Travel days and Surfing the Waves of Coffee Bay
Simply be with me.
I have two love languages: 1.) Spend time with me. 2.) Make me laugh. Lucky for me, I have been drenched in those during the past month of ministry in Romania. I get … Read more about Simply be with me.
Whoever said that $15,500 is impossible doesn’t know my God.
Well, I never actually said it was impossible, but there sure were times that it crossed my mind. Upon hearing that I had to raise $15,500 for the trip plus about $500 for a tent, sleeping bag, … Read more about Whoever said that $15,500 is impossible doesn’t know my God.
It’s summer time in my soul!
When I think of summer time, I think of the beach. And when I think of the beach, I think about a place of no worries. No 8am classes, no deadlines, no ice on my windshield, and no … Read more about It’s summer time in my soul!
Albania, a Missionary’s Goldmine
Once upon a time....In a far off land, a hero named Scanderbek fought the Islamic Turks to free the land from communistic rule and to keep Christianity in the country of Albania. After … Read more about Albania, a Missionary’s Goldmine
The Puzzle
Hey everyone! Well, it's certainly been a crazy month for me in many aspects: spiritually, mentally, and even physically, but I'm super excited to tell you all about life … Read more about The Puzzle