“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 If God asked you to go, would you? I woke up to the sound of blaring temple music, roosters crowing, and motos passing by. The sun was crimson, just starting to peak over the tree line, and thick humidity hung in the air. Fighting serious jet lag, I walked out on the porch to take a look at the place I would be living in for the next month, and suddenly everything became real. I was in Cambodia. It’s hard to...

On September 1st, I arrived in Gainesville, Georgia for four days of missionary training. I was immediately hit with a wave of fear, anxiety, and the immense, personal truth… I. Can’t. Do. This. I cannot continually inflict the pain of “a bucket shower”. I cannot live without constant connection with my people. I cannot utter yet another heart-breaking goodbye. I cannot spend three months in Southeast Asia. I. Can’t. Do. This. My heart was heavy. My soul was discouraged. My faith was shaken. BUT, here’s the thing: my God is a gracious, courageous,...

Sitting here writing this blog on the side of the road, under a tree in a plastic chair… I think that’s all I need to say. Comfort has been a word stripped from my vocabulary these past two weeks. First traveling for 4 days straight, I mastered the ability to sleep upright or on the airport floor, also how to ration my snacks instead of inhaling them as I used to do. Then finally arriving to our final destination in Cambodia I was ready to regain some comfort of a routine but that’s not really how it went either. The first week here has been a lot about finding happiness...

Hey all! As many of you know, I will be spending most of September 2017-April 2018 doing a Gap Year. I have had so many people ask me “What in the world is a Gap Year?” Many people think that I am just sitting out of college my first year. That is not true…well, not completely true. I am not going to college this year, and I am, by far, not just sitting around! A Gap Year is the year between high school and college, or the year right after you graduate college, when you take that time to travel and give back to the world around you. There are many programs available. Some...

Hey all! As many of you know, I will be spending most of September 2017-April 2018 doing a Gap Year. I have had so many people ask me “What in the world is a Gap Year?” Many people think that I am just sitting out of college my first year. That is not true…well, not completely true. I am not going to college this year, and I am, by far, not just sitting around! A Gap Year is the year between high school and college, or the year right after you graduate college, when you take that time to travel and give back to the world around you. There are many programs available. Some...

Hello friends, parents, siblings, etc! I’m sure you’ve heard by now, but we’ve made it to Cambodia! This month we will be working with a ministry called New Hope for Orphans, located a few hours outside of Phenom Penh. Our days mostly look like teaching English, playing with kids, and asking the Lord what to do next. There will be more updates to come over the next few weeks/months, so stay tuned for more!