This week has flown by with lots of good things continuing to develop and progress being made. Last week, I was made aware that there is a young Haitian girl who is living with one of our missionary families who serves with us at SI. Previously in a tough and abusive situation, the family has…

Well! I had every good intention to update this little blog much more consistently than I’m afraid I have been. I could share the many excuses I have for my negligence in posting much of any update, but the reality is that when the overwhelm of life threatens to consume, my processing and writing goes…

During my time spent with Students International as an intern, I had the opportunity to also help out with some needs at our media site which meant spending some days with a camera in hand, visiting our ministry sites and participating in whatever activities were happening. Sometimes that meant being an observer (and sideline cheerer)…

Here I am. Back to the writing block after months of feeling unable to write or process anything through words. But there has been much wrestling and processing and there is yet still so much more to do. So here I am, attempting to make sense of life, growth and God. Behold, I am with…

I have always struggled with understanding how God speaks to me. In my personal experience, it has never been a loud thundering voice. It has been gentle whispers. That often bring me to my knees and cause tears to pour out as I am reminded of just how gracious and gentle and kind he is.…

My small group facilitator lays out these cards, the size of playing cards, with vibrant colorful imagery on them. She asks us to select one or two that describe where we are at mentally and emotionally now that we have completed our month-long intercultural training program. Internally, I scoff at the idea. I WISH my…

I don’t know how it took this long to reach this point. When I came back from the Dominican last May, I thought I would experience this dreadful homesickness for the place I so desperately wanted to plant roots down in. But I didn’t right away. I came back to the states, got a job…