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Packing and Unpacking The “Hard” Of Life
The past couple of years have been such a doozy. I realized today that my life has been both a literal and figurative constant of packing and unpacking. Back track to 3 years ago, I was at an ultimate low. Having gone through a messy breakup in an invested relationship, experiencing rejection by my closest…
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Going Home Thoughts
As we wrap things up here at the end of the semester before going home for Christmas break, there are a lot of thoughts I have regarding going home. I am incredibly in love with the life that God has chosen to entrust me with. But. That doesn’t negate the challenges that come along with…
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The Brokenhearted
This week has brought about many highs and lows. Our first short term missions’ team of the semester came last Saturday and leave today. It has been such a blessing to have Americans come to see the work our team is doing and are willing to serve alongside of us. Many late nights filled with…
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Faith and His Promises
A week spent wrestling, questioning and doubting. Desiring a greater purpose and wrestling with knowing what the Lord is calling me to. On my day off, I woke up early, grabbed a coffee at the local coffee shop and drove over to the Botanical Gardens. It’s my favorite space to get away. When I’m completely…
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Never Enough.
Contentment. Oh, how I have spent so much of my life trying to grasp the meaning of that word. I think of certain seasons of my life where contentment just seemed unattainable. I am often so antsy to move forward and will do anything to avoid the discomfort of complacency or empty space. I struggle…
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Unclasping Hands
We’ve created this routine here at the base. Every Sunday evening, after all homework and prep for the beginning of the new week has finished. I go up to the balcony and plug in my computer to the big screen tv mounted to the wall. I put on my favorite worship playlist. I shut the…
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Lessons In Language Learning
I’ll admit, learning Spanish has it’s moments of frustration. Most of my days end with utter mental exhaustion as my brain struggles to keep up with the many conversations I must work hard at understanding and responding to. Switching between Spanish with the natives and then English with the students causes many tongue slip-ups and mixed sentences which cause…
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Strength Despite The Challenges
It is now the middle point in the first semester. We’re halfway through until December break. The time when students start to really remember what they are missing out on at home. When the newness and sense of wonder has worn off for many. The many things about the culture that once held intrigue and…
Days In The Dominican 