In the last two months of my time here in the U.S. before moving to Tanzania, I know that my priority needs to be on relationships. Because of that, I took Friday and Saturday off work to be able to join my family and the Keefer Creek Baptist Church family on their annual camping trip,…
A Little Light…
I spent this weekend at Miracle Mountain Ranch for their Media Summit and had the opportunity to learn from several incredible photographers, including Nate Weatherly (of Nate Weatherly Photography). Many of the sessions focused on the importance of light, which has clear application to Scripture’s identification of Jesus as the light of the world. The…
Ministry Update: Tickets and a Special Request
I have exciting news!!!! I have my tickets for Tanzania! And housing… I think! And…the opportunity to go to language school for the first month I’m there! From my NTM Ministry blog: It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord provides and works things out for His glory! As of today, I am officially…
Vanity Fair
As a ten year old reading Pilgrim’s Progress, I found Christian’s many stops on his journey relatively uninteresting, not grasping Bunyan’s wisdom or insight into the many things that can distract a Christian in his or her walk of faith. Now, fourteen years later, I get it. I can look back and see where I have…
Staying Focused
At church this morning, both Tim and John spoke about influences. What voices in the cacophony around me are influencing me? Am I heeding the quiet voice of wisdom, or am I too caught up in what my friends, co-workers, teammates, etc. are thinking of me? I know the answer, whether I care to admit it…
Volleyball Tanka
An example I wrote for my creative writing students: What will happen next? A pass, a set, a spike—Point! The spinning orb soars Across the net, hard and fast Meteor crashing—side out.
Rock Climbing
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. – Isaiah 26:4
A Valentines Thought
I dreamed last night of a sappy encounter. A greeting of old friends, of hugging and handshakes. Then surprise. Behind me, the guy of my dreams, wrapping his arms around me, telling me I’m more beautiful than he remembered… Then I pushed him away, sobbing. Telling him I loved him, but that I needed to…
Ash Wednesday & 40 Days of Lent
I’m at school today, wearing a white skirt and tie-dye shirt, flip flops and a bright bandanna. Multi-colored bracelets encircle my wrists. Hoop earrings bigger than my biceps dangle from my ears. Today is hippie day, a mere blip in the mid-winter spirit week. Today is also Ash Wednesday, a date that has for years…
God’s Mind for the Nations
Pastor Samuel Vinkhumbo preaches from Jeremiah 1:5, explaining God’s call on Jeremiah’s life, and on our lives, that reaches to the nations.
Ride Fierce Racing 