My Letter to Future Goers
Dear Future Goers, Do you feel that palpable increase in heart rate? That bombardment of what if scenarios racing through your mind? Do you feel the excitement? Sense the worries? Anticipate with eagerness? Do you feel emotions you never thought could coexist? That is a snapshot of how I felt when I said yes to going. When I surrendered my will and my future at the feet of Jesus. But I almost didn’t. Fear almost stopped me. Fear that I wouldn’t be good enough. Fear that God was calling the wrong person, I mean why would he choose me? Fear that I wouldn’t like it. Fear that I would forget all… Read more >>
Two Years Abroad
September 17th marked two years in this amazing country. TWO YEARS! I can hardly believe it’s been that long. So much as happened! Our team leader had asked that we take some time to think about all we’ve learned in the past two years. I honestly didn’t know where to being. From those first moments in a new culture and place, those first moments of culture shock, the tears, the laughs, and everything in between. Two years’ worth of learning and growth, how could I even begin to articulate that? But I sat down with my journal, wrote "1)" on the first line, and couldn’t believe how quickly… Read more >>
5 Things I Still Don't Understand About Peru
It has been 684 days since I moved to Peru. One year, ten months, and sixteen days. Wow. Simply, wow. Those days have been filled with more learning and growing, laughing and crying, adventure and change that I ever dreamed possible. Peru is a country, a culture, and a people I have come to love. There have been moments of sadness, of missing family and friends and the familiar. Moments of longing, both for what was and the day when things will feel known. Of laughter as I make mistakes and struggle for words in my new language. Of joy as I see God working. Of beauty. Grief. Learning. And… Read more >>
Community Health Evangelism
It is mid-morning and the sun is already sweltering in the community of San Francisco. We seek refuge under the shade of a nearby tree as we begin our next CHE (Community Health Evangelism) lesson. We begin by discussing the different parts of the tree – the roots, the trunk, the branches, and the leaves. You see, each part of the tree represents a part of our culture and our lives. With our beautiful jungle tree in front of us, the first question is what they think the leaves represent. It is immediately determined that the leaves, which are like the fruit of the tree, represent the fruit in… Read more >>