Hi! My name is kerri and it’s pretty hard for me to describe my life in a blog. I tend to include little things like how i get terrified of bears whenever i camp/hike in the mountains.
I am an artist and photographer. I’m rarely a realist. I love the mountains and the outdoors. I went to school in the mountains in Boone, NC and basically lived a dream. I would say I fail to be logical at times and it’s a fault. I love to bake and cook. A place i find a lot of joy is riding my bike down a hill with my eyes closed. I don’t close them long-just a few seconds is enough.
I’ve lived in NC my whole life and it’s a beautiful state. I haven’t traveled much but traveling is something that I really care about. I studied art in school. Photography and painting were my concentrations. Being in a darkroom is one of my favorite places because it feels so natural. I’m not a very political person and at times I get frustrated with myself for that.
It was in college that I really began to understand who I was in the Lord. I was surrounded by incredible people and a wonderful spiritual environment. I was nourished and encouraged so much. It was hard work and a major learning experience that I’ll never forget. I was introduced to the Holy Spirit and my world changed. I remember sitting in my church in Boone and we had visitors from YWAM come and speak. I cried the entire service. It wasn’t because I was emotional but just because everything I heard hit my heart like it was trying to shake me. I wanted to stop crying and my friend and i laughed at the fact that it was uncontrollable. I spent the rest of the day trying to figure out the next step. I knew that I was called to India specifically. I’m STOKED that on this trip I’ll be going to India first. I got prayer after the church service by women and friends in my church-incredible. It was prophetic and the Lord knew what I needed to hear to get my feet and heart in motion. So now here I am-preparing to embark on an 11 month missions trip. My hope and desire is that through this trip the Lord would lead me back somewhere. I’m being reminded that really pursuing the gifts the Lord gave me is so vital to our relationship. He seriously wants us to use those to further His kingdom. Seriously. I want to pursue Him and those gifts more than i ever have this year. It’s so easy to get caught up in the routine of life and forget what goes on outside my house and town and workplace. No more. I don’t want to get caught up and fail to live up to my desires and responsibilities as a Christian. We’ve been called to do so much more and we become restricted by worldly things. I feel incredibly blessed I get the chance to chase after the Lord all over the world while loving on His children.
The way I got to the decision of applying for the world race was from the Lord showing me how blessed I am and how I am just used to it. I have endless options for food, have a big bed all to myself, family that supports me, and alot more. I looked around and realized that none if it was really mine. All I have belongs to the Lord and I just want to have an awakening of how the rest of the world lives. I want my heart to break for them and then I want to get close to them-not just because I feel sad about their situation but because the Lord asked me to love them. I want to get uncomfortable, get out of my American mindset, abandon what is my life and pursue something much bigger. I can’t wait!
