When I woke up this morning, the rain was hammering the roof, but the sunshine was still streaming through my kitchen windows, illuminating the room with a yellow glow. As much as I hate getting up early, I love seeing the sunrise, reminding me in brilliant hues of yellow, red, and orange that God’s…
Author: Abi
Elite mountain bike racer, data science student, former teacher...
HOPAC Assembly: Christ Preaches Restoration
Christ Preaches Restoration I don’t know about you guys, but I love stories. Even the first words send shivers down my back and a curious tingle racing through my veins: “In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit…” or, “It was a bright, cold, day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen…”…
Life in Dar es Salaam
As of today, I have lived in Tanzania for exactly 3 months. Hopefully my sporadic photo-bombing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram has given you a glimpse of my life here. But I’ve also realized that some of those photos might need some explanation. As I continue to discover new joys and trials (albeit few!) of…
Love is Madness
“Love is madness” they say And truly mad it seems To lay down one’s life Just so others can live “Love is patient” they say A virtue hard won By thinking of others And men before time “Love is hopeful” they say Not down or depressed Seeing sunshine in rain And beauty in pain “Love…
Under His Wings
Its 2:31 a.m. My body wants to sleep, but my mosquito bites are itching and my mind is full. All weekend, I have been surrounded by friends concerned for my safety. Between riding my bicycle to and from school, taking public transportation, and generally jumping into Tanzanian culture with both feet, there are certain risks….
Pianos, Prayer, and Pain
Isn’t life ALWAYS uncertain? Sometimes we just take it for granted that we THINK we know what’s going to happen next. And so we fall into what may be a sense of false security. But when those plans come crashing down around our feet, and we start freaking out… This past week, when life seemed…
Writers Influenced and Influencing
“There must be a resemblance, which does not depend upon their own will, between al the writers of any particular age. They cannot escape from subjection to a common influence which arises out of an infinite combination of circumstances belonging to the times in which they live; though each is in a degree the author…
Counting Gifts
The last month has seen a barrage against my family. Nearly two weeks ago, my parents had an accident on their tandem bicycle, leaving my mom with several broken bones, and rendering her mostly immobile. The following week, Dad collapsed at work and was admitted to the hospital overnight for monitoring of an irregular heart…
Photo Blog: School – Day One
There’s a lot more pictures on Facebook — check them out! Day one (and two) at HOPAC was a success…onward we go! Thanks for all of your prayers and support to make this possible.
First Day of School!
“The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him which he finds it hard to answer.” – Alice Wellington Robbins Tomorrow is the first day of school at Haven of Peace Academy in…
Ride Fierce Racing 