Some people are strong They possess an elasticity of spirit, a heart like a ball of rubber bands. My heart dents and bruises and beats in an unhealthy rhythm to the humdrum of … Read more about I Am Small
Thrill of Hope
O holy night The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior's birth Long lay the world In sin and error pining 'Til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth A thrill of … Read more about Thrill of Hope
Holy, Holy, Holy
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.” The angels proclaimed. And have they ever stopped? From the very beginning they were singing this … Read more about Holy, Holy, Holy
5 Things I’ve Learned from Living in Romania for a Month
Yes, I know I’ve been here longer than a month. 6 weeks to be exact. But it seems like just yesterday we pulled up to the Mission House, unpacked our bags, and climbed into our bunks for the … Read more about 5 Things I’ve Learned from Living in Romania for a Month
Shoeboxes
I dropped the boxes in the corner of the room before taking my seat. It was a grey late November day, nearly the season of Christmas lights and jingle bells. My classmates chatted around me, … Read more about Shoeboxes
Let Me Pay First
“Please let me pay for something,” I say as my new friend passes the cash through the vendor’s window. We are in the square, which is vigorously decorated in Christmas lights and … Read more about Let Me Pay First
Day in the Life: Craiova, Part 2
At 5, the whole squad returns to the church for worship. Our favorite thing to do is to bring Romanians to this time of communion with each other and the Father. It reminds us that missions is not our … Read more about Day in the Life: Craiova, Part 2
The Kittens on the Roof
We have cats at the mission house. Flow, a matronly ginger-haired she-cat and her two kittens: Amor and Grizzly. Amor is white and orange, with a spot that’s shaped like a heart on her stomach, … Read more about The Kittens on the Roof
Day in the Life: Craiova, PART 1
I can’t imagine my life being any different than it is now. It’s almost a perpetual dream, that I wake up daily in Romania to the red roofs and chilly chimney tops, and that I walk each … Read more about Day in the Life: Craiova, PART 1
