FAQs about the race

    I have been home for about five weeks now and I am getting back into “normal” life for me. It has been so great to return to my community in Pullman. I felt very loved and missed by my friends and mentors. I spent my time there catching up with friends as well as just enjoying being kinda lazy having a chance to be by myself and just sit with God processing all that he did in my life as well as praying about the future. I had a great time seeing family for Christmas as well to catch up after being gone for a year. I am now in Moses Lake with time to myself to really process the last year and prepare for the future.
There has been many questions asked about my trip and what is next so I want to take some time to answer some FAQs

 

1. What was your favorite country?

1. I can’t answer that, it is to vague and I experienced so much in each country,

2. Favorite Ministry?

1. Myanmar, we did evangelism, worked with amazing orphans and lead a missions training conference.

3. One memory I won’t forget:

1. Praying for a man who had a bad limp, seeing him healed which led to our guide giving his life to Christ that night.

4. Crazy God moment?

1. Miracle street in India were I was able to pray for and see God heal hundreds.

5. Weirdest food eaten?

1. It was actually a drink and it was fermented Horse milk In Kyrgyzstan.

6. Country with the best food?

1. I really enjoyed India, there food at a lot of Asian influence while still keeping their own style.

7. What were some great adventures you went on?

1. One day I rented a dirt bike with friends and we drove all around Bali Indonesia seeing different beaches and temples. Another day in Santorini we rented four wheelers and drove all around the island seeing different beaches, cliff jumping and snorkeling.

8. Did you ever feel unsafe?

1. To be honest I never felt fear or uneasy, everyone loved us wherever we went. The election could cause a little bit of tension, but that was about it.

9. Any country you would go back to?

1. I would like to see more of China, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan because they have amazing hiking and great people.

10. What is next?

1. I plan on staying home in Washington until the spring before heading to my aunt’s ranch to work for a while. I am in the process of getting my job back with the forest service for the summer to fight forest fires. I plan on studying a lot learning Spanish to prepare for a future trip to South America.

11. Did anybody write any of this journey down?

1. I did I am writing another book and it deals with all the lesson that I learned about God and all the adventures I had this last year. I plan on giving it away with donations received for my next missions trip.

12. Biggest lesson that I learned?

1. God is my father, He loves me no matter what. I don’t have to work to get back into his grace it is always there for me. He wants me to live out my dreams as I serve Him with my life. God does everything out of love for his children and I want more of it.

13. Countries visited?

1. Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Nepal, China, kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Jordan, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain and Morocco.

14. Do you want to go out again?

1. 100% yes I love traveling and adventure with God I don’t want to stop.

15. How is being back any reverse culture shock?

1. Flying into New York and staying for a few days was one way to get back into the American culture for sure. The first time I walked into a huge super market I was a little overwhelmed. I missed the nice lady down the street I would buy from each day from her small market. Some of the food did not really agree with my stomach and I did have jet lag for about a week after waking at 4am no matter what time I went to bed. I had to take some time by myself as well away from people after living in such intense community.

 

I just want to say thank you for all of the prayers and support that you all of given me over the past year as well as many years before that, as I have known some of you for a long time. God bless you for your support your prayers worked and were answered. Who knows what God has for me in the future, but I am ready to step out in faith and receive what he has for me.