Have you ever felt yourself staring head-on at something that seemed too big and too overwhelming to even wrap your brain around? Those moments you feel like an ant sizing up a mountain right in front … Read more about I need YOU
Do What You Believe
Do you ever hear something and then can't get it out of your brain? Lately mine has been this quote... "People say what they think, but do what they believe." The person who said this … Read more about Do What You Believe
What’s the Why?
The what: the World Race. The Global South route. Launching January 2022. 11 months of missions. Hub locations of Ethiopia (East Africa), Eswatini (Southern Africa), South Asia, and Ecuador (South … Read more about What’s the Why?
Welcome to This Story: About Me
Hi friends! WOW -- welcome to this page and welcome to this story. I am p u m p e d for this journey and that you've decided to learn a little more about it with me. My hope and prayer is that this … Read more about Welcome to This Story: About Me
What a Blessing
In the book of Luke, Christ tells us to "count the cost" of following him. Like a good king as he prepares for war, or a builder before starting a project. We're warned in the Bible that following … Read more about What a Blessing
About Today
Today marks 5 weeks until my team hits U.S. soil again. (Pause... F I V E WEEKS ... WHAT. That seems wildly impossible, altogether sad and exciting all at the same time.) Today a team of 16 … Read more about About Today
Being a Disciple Requires Discipline
Discipline--some people love it and some people... don't. It's one of the things I've been learning something big about this year. In Mark 7, Jesus is hanging out with some Pharisees, when they … Read more about Being a Disciple Requires Discipline
A New Sense of Normal
It's now been a solid two weeks since S squad left, and I realized a few days ago how... normal... life has begun to feel here. Some days, the team house feels caught between quiet and empty … Read more about A New Sense of Normal
An Undoing
I wrote this approximately two weeks after arriving at HOPEthiopia, but my team is just now getting wifi strong enough to post blogs. I'm planning on posting several over the next few days while we're … Read more about An Undoing