*After four days of not showering you don't even feel dirty anymore so it's not so hard to go two weeks without another shower. *I'm still happy with my decision to bring so many Q-tips, especially … Read more about What I learned in Romania
Some photos from Romania
Every day my teammates walk to the soccer field to play with the kids who live in Arcalia, the village we're living in this month. The kids always want appa, or water, from our water … Read more about Some photos from Romania
The realization that we really do have nothing but God. Is it worth it?
My teammate Michelle and I have decided that Jeni is our primary ministry while here in Arcalia. Each day at 3 p.m., while others go play with kids she and I take the walk to Jeni's small house. … Read more about The realization that we really do have nothing but God. Is it worth it?
Childhood flashbacks in Romania
Some of my earliest childhood memories involve visiting people in their homes. Because my dad was a preacher, it was part of the job description, I guess. I hated it. So when we started doing … Read more about Childhood flashbacks in Romania
I saw a woman hit a chicken with her cane in church yesterday
After our initial shock and acceptance of our circumstances for the month, our team got started on ministry. It seems as though a lot of what we've been doing on the race thus far is … Read more about I saw a woman hit a chicken with her cane in church yesterday
You want me to plant a what?
Friday, Sept. 4 We'd been riding in a bus all night, about 11 hours, when we rode into several Romanian villages and our contact John asked us our team name. "Fuel," said Melanie, … Read more about You want me to plant a what?
Ireland in photos
This was home during Launch, our weeklong training outside of Dublin. Me by the ocean, which we camped out by in Galway. Near our campsite I helped paint our ministry … Read more about Ireland in photos
Ireland — What I learned
Here's a random assortment of things I learned in Ireland this month: 1. * If someone on your squad and/or team is sick, be prepared to be sick within the … Read more about Ireland — What I learned
My Irish birthday
August 22 was on a Saturday this year. That's my birthday. So when our day off was switched from Saturday to Friday, I admit I was a little bummed. I didn't want to clean a park on Galway's west side … Read more about My Irish birthday
