I told God He wasn’t allowed to bring me back to the States until I was ready to live here… changed. I am a different person than the one who boarded that first airplane to Nicaragua almost seven years ago. Back then, I knew about pain and suffering in the world, but it was so […]
Muddy Transitions
It’s a new year. A time when everyone makes fresh commitments to do more (or less) of certain activities… to be the best version of ourselves we can possibly be… right? I’m starting off this year in a new place, both physically and emotionally. So, for me, it’s easy to see it as a fresh […]
My flesh is so weak
This is the third time I am starting over on this post. What to say and how to say it? I haven’t written in a while, which usually happens when God’s working on a pretty big issue in my heart. And this time is no different. Whenever someone asks what is the number one thing […]
Recipe for Loving-kindness
It’s the time of year when most North Americans are experiencing lots of hustle and bustle in preparation for Christmas. And yet, that isn’t really what Christmas is all about, is it? All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, […]