If you haven’t heard by now, I am co-leading a group of people through Adventures in Missions called Passport. We have been in Costa Rica for about two weeks, and we have about another two weeks to go.  This has been an amazing experience for me to grow personally. I have always struggled with viewing myself as a leader. Being more on the quiet side, I have felt like I don’t have the “right personality” to be a leader. I signed up to lead this trip to put this to the test.  And, of course, the Lord has revealed so much to me along the way. The participants...

If you haven’t heard by now, I am co-leading a group of people through Adventures in Missions called Passport. We have been in Costa Rica for about two weeks, and we have about another two weeks to go.  This has been an amazing experience for me to grow personally. I have always struggled with viewing myself as a leader. Being more on the quiet side, I have felt like I don’t have the “right personality” to be a leader. I signed up to lead this trip to put this to the test.  And, of course, the Lord has revealed so much to me along the way. The participants...

two nights ago, i was dancing to hillsong young and free in spanish with some of my new best friends after a church service. we were having the best time, jumping around, laughing, and worshipping a little undignified. i remember looking around and feeling God saying, “this is living. this is freedom. this is joy.”   that time i spent dancing with my sisters meant so much to me- even though to others (and maybe even my other teammates) it might have just been a silly moment that they won’t think twice about. i have struggled for years with insecurities, depression, temptations,...

two nights ago, i was dancing to hillsong young and free in spanish with some of my new best friends after a church service. we were having the best time, jumping around, laughing, and worshipping a little undignified. i remember looking around and feeling God saying, “this is living. this is freedom. this is joy.”   that time i spent dancing with my sisters meant so much to me- even though to others (and maybe even my other teammates) it might have just been a silly moment that they won’t think twice about. i have struggled for years with insecurities, depression, temptations,...

Talamanca, you were a place where I was full of love and life. I did not know I needed you but I did. Talamanca, you were a place where your people and I were much alike. We provided hope for each other and tell stories of gods faithfulness. Talamanca my heart is in your jungles, in the noises, in the wild animals, in the sticky rains, in your beauty and wonder. You were a place where God was moving.  Talamanca, you were a place where I was challenged. When we worked a day as if local farmers do. Carrying racks of bananas down mountainsides and being knee deep in mud. That was probably...

Talamanca, you were a place where I was full of love and life. I did not know I needed you but I did. Talamanca, you were a place where your people and I were much alike. We provided hope for each other and tell stories of gods faithfulness. Talamanca my heart is in your jungles, in the noises, in the wild animals, in the sticky rains, in your beauty and wonder. You were a place where God was moving.  Talamanca, you were a place where I was challenged. When we worked a day as if local farmers do. Carrying racks of bananas down mountainsides and being knee deep in mud. That was probably...