I need to get something off of my chest. This is a subject that has been strongly on my heart for the past several months and is only growing stronger. You could say it's kind of an extension of a post I wrote last year called "A Post That's Not About Missions," which was about … Continue reading Intimacy
“The life of faith must never stand still, for if your feet are going, your faith is growing.”
Without a doubt, one of the most common mistakes that we make when we think about God is the unconditionality (is that a word? unconditionalness? I say it's a word) of His love for us, and I think even more important, His promises to us. It's so easy for us to fall into the trap … Continue reading Unconditional
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
I've "moved" (relocated might be a better word) about 10 times since August, and that has easily been the most difficult and stressful part of the season that I'm in; relying on the generosity of people/couples with a spare bedroom (even a couch or inflatable mattress on occasion) willing to host a missionary woman for a … Continue reading Home
This week is affectionately known as "Passion Week", the week between Palm Sunday and Good Friday/Easter. I feel like I would be a "bad Christian" if I said that this week doesn't stir up worship and awe for the Lord--it does. BUT, I would also assert that every moment of every day should stir up … Continue reading The Passion
"Oh, wow, you're a missionary? That's really cool. So, what do you do? Do you give out shoes or build orphanages? On our staff retreat, one of our meetings was a "what if" meeting where we cast vision for not only this year, but years to come. We're firm believers that nothing is impossible with … Continue reading Shoes
I'm finally getting around to reading Captivating, which to most of you is probably shocking that I'm only just now reading it. But hey, I'm just starting to become a reader--or shall I say, forcing myself to become one--and I'm a missionary who can't afford to just go out and buy a ton of books, so give … Continue reading Divine Romance
Back in late July/early August, we spent a week in a village called Sikalele. One day, as we were walking around, going hut-to-hut, doing ministry, we encountered a young woman, whom I would guess was in her 20s, and her grandmother. When we arrived at their home, they were in the process of grinding (with a … Continue reading Cows and Stories
My expedition to Zambia last year (October 2014) was through my church. During the preparations, my trip leader decided that we should bless all the missionaries there, so she asked our Overland leader for a list of the AMT students and to ask the missionaries on base what they want or need from America. Most … Continue reading #NotASacrifice
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