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I have saved my clothes from goats

In the Dominican Republic, not only have I saved my clothes from goats, but I have done a lot of other things as well… I have slept with demon bugs flying around my room. I have lived with my phone on airplane mode. (It’s possible). I have bathed in a river. I have washed my clothes in that same river. I have saved those same clothes from goats. I have woken up every morning at 5:30 to the sound of chickens squawking out my window. I have heard 3 languages being translated/prayed at the same time. I have thrown my leftover chicken to chickens…(sorry chickens). I...

A Slap in the Face, Using More Than Just a Hand

We work pretty hard here for a solid eight hours a day, typically doing repetitive manual labor. So absolutely no one on the team is ever opposed to driving out to Sheng Jin after dinner to get second dinner at a pizza place and wander the beach for a little bit. During our first experience at this pizza place, our team leader, Chris, made friends with a boy who was super jazzed about playing soccer with him. It was amazing to see them hit it off right away and bond, even without knowing each other’s language. Well, the boy knew a few English words, but I’m not allowed to write...

Put a little Trust in it.

As our time here in India is ending I’ve been questioning why God wanted me here. Now don’t get me wrong I’ve enjoyed my time here in India immensely. Yet I’ve still wondered why God called me here. What did he still have to teach me in these few days we had left? Last Sunday I wasn’t feeling well so I stayed back when the rest of the team went out to church that day. It was during this time that I was finally still. For those that don’t know me-I am always busy, I am never still. So when my team had left and I was at our house by myself, I did not have...

Laughing with My Father

Greetings friends and family! “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.” (2Corinthians 1:2) I know in my previous blog I mentioned how I was struggling with being homesick, but it was cool to see how God was working through it. Just because I could see God working through my struggles did not mean the feelings left me. My emotions have been up and down and all around, so it has been up to God and I to try to figure this whole monkey business out. Then I stumbled across this verse this morning; 2 Corinthians 1:9,“Indeed, we felt that we had received...

I’m Ready to Dance Again

For me, getting over my insecurities is like climbing a steep, muddy mountain. My legs get tired after a while, my calves burn, and I seem to be stuck in the ruts of the sticky earth. But I keep climbing, hoping that eventually I’ll get a glimpse of the top and know the beauty that’s just at my fingertips. While in India, we’ve been learning a lot about what God wants for us individually, but most importantly–that we’re chosen. That God chose us for this trip. For this team. For this city. For these people. For someone climbing out of the lies of the comparison...

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I have saved my clothes from goats

A Slap in the Face, Using More Than Just a Hand

Put a little Trust in it.

More Questions Than Answers

Laughing with My Father

I’m Ready to Dance Again

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