When I thought I was going to go to India, I pictured New Delhi. I thought of Mother Theresa and playing soccer in the slums with Hindu temples at every corner. I thought of monkeys and Bollywood. I … Read more about The Invisible People
Taste of Saiphai
These sweet girls were shy at first but after we played "Peel Banana" and "Little Sally Walker", they warmed up to us pretty fast. These crazy boys go to the school that we taught at! Racing … Read more about Taste of Saiphai
Dear Class 10
All twenty of you changed my life in that little classroom on top of the hill in Saiphai, India. I arrived in India depressed and hurt. My heart was broken (remember the lesson on what/who you place … Read more about Dear Class 10
I Met the Child You Sponsor
He is 16 and in class 10. His favorite food is KFC: really dry fried chicken. His favorite color is purple and his favorite song is Amazing Grace. He is incredibly smart and memorizes as many Bible … Read more about I Met the Child You Sponsor
Thank You, Lord, for the Pain
The last two weeks, I have had a kidney stone. It's been awful pain that feels like an alien is going to come out of my back. I still haven't passed it. (Yes, mom, I am drinking a lot of water. Katlyn … Read more about Thank You, Lord, for the Pain
Remembering Ecuador
We leave for India tomorrow morning! I can't believe that I am already a third of the way through this race. Check out my video that is a recap of some of the things we did in … Read more about Remembering Ecuador
When They Told Kids Santa Isn’t Real
On Christmas Eve, we had the opportunity to go to a small church that was putting on a program for street kids and kids coming from abusive situations. Around 70 kids between the ages of 2-9 came. The … Read more about When They Told Kids Santa Isn’t Real
In Triumph
I was terrified to be in this team. Living with a team of all girls is uncomfortable. It scares me to be talked bad about and disliked and ganged up on. These things have happened in every group of … Read more about In Triumph
I AM NOTHING – A Prideful Girl’s Revelation
Today I saw a wall that separated a river and a busy street. On the side with the street, things are painted and nice. The buildings are beautiful and streets line with people. Yet on the other side, … Read more about I AM NOTHING – A Prideful Girl’s Revelation
