Love comes quietly.
Recently at my placement in Berlin, Germany, I heard a sermon that described a poem. As I was trying to capture the idea of the poem, two lines really stood out to me and immediately struck my heart: "Ich komme leise. Liebe kommt immer leise." Or "I come quietly. Love always comes quietly." The poem in its entirety (translated) reads as follows: Sometimes you must look back. Otherwise you see nothing. Sometimes you must listen. Otherwise you hear nothing. The glaring pictures the schrill tones are not mine. I come quietly. Love always comes quietly. Unlock your purposes!… Read more >>
My Captain
Painting by Elizabeth Reoch. My Captain, a poem inspired by Jesus' faithful work in my life. Jesus has proven himself to be the best captain and I trust him in bringing me to port (aka 100% funding). I am a proud and thankful first mate on my captain's ship! :D My Captain AloneSailing the perilous seaBleak, stormy, mundaneRays of the hidden sun at bestAimlessly navigating. To what purpose I wonderDo I fulfillUnable to look outside myselfCraving closenessAn insatiable desire. In the distanceHovering over the waterA curious light shining in the darkThe light approaches meIt is a man upon a… Read more >>
"Bike Lessons"
As promised before in my previous blog post, here are some fun happenings in my fundraising process, specifically lessons learned while on the bike. Okay, so as a kid, I LOVED to bike. Since I was 6 years old, I've had several bikes, all faithful travel companions. And to be entirely honest, not much has changed. I've still never owned a car and I am that crazy stubborn person that bikes nearly EVERYWHERE. And I've seen it all on the bike. From the very beginning, I broke my arm at 5 years old learning to ride the tricycle. Since then, I've flown over my handlebars, cracked helmets,… Read more >>