Photo Credit - Devon Regier, Mode Photography I need people. A lot. I am a mild, turned extreme extrovert and, being around people energizes rather than drains me. I crave busy (not surprising based on the noise level of my house). I crave conversation. I crave the laughter and craziness that comes out of intense (and, perhaps to some - inappropriate) authenticity and I am blessed to have been surrounded by some amazing people over the course of my life who have helped to fill and, in many … [Read more...] about Gratitude from an extrovert
He doesn’t mind my mess
You know those days where you feel like you're falling apart? The days where you yell at your kids or get angry over the smallest mishaps? The days where you sincerely just want to curl up on your bed and try again the next day? Yesterday was one of those days. A day where I felt so distinctly human, so undeniably sinful - a day where the vision in my mind of what a missionary should be - calm, peaceful, serene, soft spoken and God-honoring - were far from the reality I was reflecting.A day … [Read more...] about He doesn’t mind my mess
365 days…
365 days. 365 precious opportunities to connect with people, to immerse ourselves in life here while preparing for life in Papua New Guinea. 365 days until my prayers, my joys, my worries and my world will look completely different. 365 amazing days each filled with 24 incredible hours of precious time and I feel stuck. I feel motionless, like I am standing on the edge of an immense life change but I cannot find a way to take the next step. I am paralyzed - overwhelmed by my inadequacies and … [Read more...] about 365 days…
We’re In…but how did we get here?
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself questions like, 'What am I doing here?', 'Where have the past 10 years gone?, 'Am I spending my time and efforts on the things that matter most?' or 'What would it even look like to live here on Earth with a greater reverence for and awareness of what lies beyond?'If so, then you have a glimpse into some of the questions that began stirring in our hearts before we ever decided to pursue work as Teachers at Ukarumpa International School in Papua New … [Read more...] about We’re In…but how did we get here?
