I thought we had gone to the wrong house. It definitely didn’t look like the ones we had served at before. I glanced nervously at my teammates and then back at the little house. “NO … Read more about Zacchaeus and Me
The Man Who Met the Samaritan
He was lying on his back on the side of the gritty dirt road. Face bruised, clothes caked with dried mud and blood, strength stolen. He was robbed of everything— his money, his health, and his … Read more about The Man Who Met the Samaritan
What Being Late to Session Taught Me
I panted as I hurried to the SMP (Squad meeting point). Our campus is very hilly and somehow you never get used to the constant clambering up and down gravelly slopes and slanted stairs. Everything … Read more about What Being Late to Session Taught Me
11 Things That I’m So Happy I Brought to Training Camp (Gap Year)
We leave Training Camp tomorrow. I can’t believe it. I’m going to miss my little tent and the home I made here. I have learned so much here, and known God in this place. For future racers, … Read more about 11 Things That I’m So Happy I Brought to Training Camp (Gap Year)
What Sabbathing Has Taught Me
I jolted awake around 3:30pm on Saturday. Perched on my leg is a little brown bird. I scream and shake, nearly falling out of my hammock. The bird squeaks reproachfully as she flutters away, indignant … Read more about What Sabbathing Has Taught Me
Day in the Life: Training Camp
I always like to wipe off my feet before crawling into bed. I tug a damp baby wipe out of it’s shiny white package and begin to scrub the dirt from between my toes. The fairy lights I strung … Read more about Day in the Life: Training Camp
Miracles Big and Small
2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine in the darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face … Read more about Miracles Big and Small
Why Am I here?
It’s day seven of training camp and I am sitting in our squad meeting point trying to remember why I am here. It’s been an amazing few days, I already feel so connected to my squadmates … Read more about Why Am I here?
Team AVODAH: A life of humble work, eager worship, and Christlike service
A few weeks ago my new ministry team chose a name. (Our team is a small group within the squad that will do ministry and life together!) Names are very important to our language: they aren’t … Read more about Team AVODAH: A life of humble work, eager worship, and Christlike service
