"How was your day at school today?" I asked the 13-year-old Bedouin boy. "Eh, I have problems with teacher," he responded. "What happened?" "He hit me," he said, while motioning with his hand … Read more about Conversations with a 13-year-old Bedouin boy
When I was your age I was chasing boys, skipping class, and forgetting to turn in my homework
"Can you get in trouble for this?" Don asked the two girls who had asked for our help with their final English project. They shrugged, said the most the teacher could do was count off for small … Read more about When I was your age I was chasing boys, skipping class, and forgetting to turn in my homework
A piece of cardboard changed my life
The words on the piece of cardboard were in Arabic. The words told the story of redemption, of how far God brings his children. One side was the before, the back side was the after. After meeting … Read more about A piece of cardboard changed my life
Trusting through change
I noticed the guy in the Istanbul Starbucks reading a newspaper. A full-sized newspaper. When I started journaliing about that, wondering if Turkish people really do like their news better or … Read more about Trusting through change
Photos from Bulgaria and our day off in Greece
Sometimes people stop you when you're walking by and ask you what you're doing in their town. The guy in the white translated everything for Ashlee, who took this picture, and me. Ladders … Read more about Photos from Bulgaria and our day off in Greece
Becoming a crazy Christian
I never spoke to him. His head was covered in poofy, curly white hair and he wore one of those khaki vests that I've seen some of my photographer friends wear. He wasn't a photographer. He … Read more about Becoming a crazy Christian
Bulgarian paint lessons
The first time I got asked why some people paint the bottom of a tree trunk white was my first mission trip to Mexico during my freshman year of college. I don't think I knew the answer then and I'm … Read more about Bulgarian paint lessons
I’m sorry my dirty jeans, ratty t-shirt and bed head is in your wedding video
After a restless sleep on the train from Bucharest to Sofia, Bulgaria, we woke up at about 6:30 a.m. and walked out into the station half asleep. We'd arrived at our destination, but what … Read more about I’m sorry my dirty jeans, ratty t-shirt and bed head is in your wedding video
Up next–Bulgaria!
Just a quick note to let all of you know that after ATL-ing (Asking the Lord), my team and team Proclaim I61 are headed to Bulgaria for the month! What's exciting about this is we are the … Read more about Up next–Bulgaria!
