I am a planner by nature. For as long as I can remember, I had plans for my adult life laid out. College right after high school. College degree in four years. Marriage around the same time as graduation. Great career. Two or three kids. Happily ever after. To say that my life has looked … Continue reading The Journey
"There is power in the name of Jesus..." Especially if you were raised in church like I was, you've probably sung that song hundreds of times. But after surrendering my life to Jesus and signing up for my first mission trip, where I knew I'd have to rely on the power of Holy Spirit like … Continue reading You’re Dynamite
This week, I was blessed to have an article about my mission work in the local newspaper, The Beacon. It's interesting that this is its name because there is nothing more than a small river that runs through town; there are no big lakes close by, and certainly none that warrant the need for a … Continue reading A Beacon of Light
"When once the call of God comes, begin to go, and never stop going." Oswald Chambers
"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
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
It seems that the more I tell stories of some of the things that God did over the summer, the more I truly connect with them myself. Something that has really sunk in is how we (as white Americans) are really just the same as they (Zambians) are. It's easy, upon thinking about it and … Continue reading The Same
I found my life when I laid it down. The past few days, I have been somewhat overwhelmed with various emotions. I am currently awaiting the arrival of my staff paperwork for Overland, which leaves me in awe that this is real and incredibly excited for the future. This process also highlights some of the … Continue reading Laid Down
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