Three years ago this month I arrived to Ethiopia for the start of 3 months volunteering there. My time there undoubtably changed my life, and set me on the trajectory that now has me back in Africa … Read more about Month 9: Tired and Uninspired
Meet Team Ember: World Race This or That
We are approaching the beginning of month 9 and currently on the way to Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) for our first month of ministry in Africa. At our most recent debrief, the squad was mixed onto … Read more about Meet Team Ember: World Race This or That
Month 8: What I Miss The Most
I miss weddings and engagements. Birthday parties and baby announcements. Monday night Bible study and Tuesday night backyard bonfires. Sunset picnics and sunrise hikes. The … Read more about Month 8: What I Miss The Most
Month 7: Teach Them to Pray
This month and next my team is partnered with a church plant in a rural part of the Ica Province of Peru. Our ministry consists of construction as we help with the completion of the … Read more about Month 7: Teach Them to Pray
God is Not a Magic Eight Ball
This past month was an "Ask the Lord" month for the squad. The idea is that you let God lead and provide when it comes to ministry opportunities, housing, location, etc. -- all the things that are … Read more about God is Not a Magic Eight Ball
To The Future Racer: Things I Wish I Would Have Been Told Before The Race Began
We've officially reached the halfway mark, the tipping point, the downhill slide, more days finished than left to go, whatever you want to call it and however you want to look at it--five and a half … Read more about To The Future Racer: Things I Wish I Would Have Been Told Before The Race Began
Month 6: Meeting With Jesus
Something that the Lord spoke to me early in the year cut right to the heart of one of my biggest excuses. Over and over in conversations, I kept saying how many distractions I felt whenever … Read more about Month 6: Meeting With Jesus
How Big Is God?
For a long time, I struggled to believe that God could exist. He felt really big, and I felt like I had to figure it all out before I would be satisfied. And I struggled and I wrestled and I … Read more about How Big Is God?
Month 5: Ministry Mini-stories
Ministry here in the Dominican Republic consists of helping with English classes and partnering with local churches and pastors to visit community members. We've spent weeks in completely … Read more about Month 5: Ministry Mini-stories
