One month ago, my plane touched down in Nicaragua and me and my three suitcases I had packed up my life in passed through customs and security to meet my new team on the other side. It was all a bit … Read more about One Month in Nicaragua
Georgia on my mind :: 10 things I learned in Georgia
Georgia on my Mind. You see the lyrics posted as soon as you enter the state. I moved to Georgia three years ago, and outside of my home state Montana, it is the only place that has felt like … Read more about Georgia on my mind :: 10 things I learned in Georgia
The In-between
I have been living out of my suitcase since April. I don’t have a job. Most of my friends are in a country that seems a world away from here. I have said more good-byes than I … Read more about The In-between
The Waiting is Over
Change. I've known it was coming for a while. I just didn't know when. Since I was a little girl, I've always had my eye on the horizon looking to the future, dreaming of faraway places and … Read more about The Waiting is Over
I Saw My First Dead Body
Last week I saw my first dead body. I attended a Nicaraguan funeral. The 21-year-old boy and had died the day before. When I looked at his devastated family, I could see the pain twisted across their … Read more about I Saw My First Dead Body
What we Saw in Nepal
Joy. This was the resounding theme to the recent relief trip I lead in Nepal. Joy amidst the rubble. It was a hard trip. Logistically, spiritually, and emotionally. After 70 hours of travel … Read more about What we Saw in Nepal
The Worst Mission Trip Ever
I lay awake that Friday night knowing an international flight was waiting for me in the morning. A whirlwind of uncertainty tore my sleep to pieces. Did I pack everything? How will I find Pastor Juan … Read more about The Worst Mission Trip Ever
Outrunning the Light
By nature I am a dreamer. My head is always in the clouds making it hard focus on what is in front of me. Sitting still is my worst enemy. I remember trying to sit still during church services as a … Read more about Outrunning the Light
Without a Map
SO…you know that feeling when something is ripped away from you? Something you love, something you fought for, something you thought was yours? Then…it’s gone? You don’t … Read more about Without a Map
