I write from an airy, inviting kitchen, overlooking a green walled-in yard through spacious windows. A collared boxer watches hopefully for playmates through the glass back door. The mother and young daughter of the household enter the kitchen holding a murmured conversation in Russian, and whisping sounds of other activity occurring throughout the house waft […]
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(Written May 11th, 2017) I’m sitting in the last row on a Dutch airline flight from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Montpellier (France). This morning I departed from Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine after spending eight days with new friends. There’s so much I could share but I’ll try to get the gist to you before we land. I […]
Continue readingSometimes I see it or treat it as a goal to attain for myself; a prize; a holy grail; a notch in my Bible belt; an assurance that I’ve succeeded; a success statistic; a testimonial; an accomplishment; a sign that I was holy enough, attentive enough, zealous enough, useful enough, pious enough, persistent or patient […]
Continue readingEveryone, I have a crazy story for you. (It’s really long so you can skip to the last paragraph if you only have a minute.) Once upon a time, (around October of last year), a very dear friend of mine from Romania were having a conversation and she mentioned how she wanted to go to […]
Continue readingHere’s something I had never really thought of before. God asking us to trust in Him is actually another gift in itself because even the very mindset affords peace. Whether or not an outcome appears the way we expected or wanted, it’s profoundly settling to be able to rest in the assurance that someone else […]
Continue readingAs of last Monday evening around 6pm, I landed in an airport I had actually been in before – where the intercom announcements were made in English and the subtle Chicago paraphernalia felt like another lifetime’s familiarity. My eight weeks in Europe, and my three months of travel (to the day) following my departure from […]
Continue readingI write from a homey office in Munich where some family has graciously hosted me and have been kind enough to help me experience quintessential Germany. I don’t have long to write but wanted to update everyone — I have concrete plans to return to the States! After I leave Munich I will make a brief visit […]
Continue readingGod answers prayer… Again. And not just mine this time. Should I be surprised? He also came right down to the hour (minute, really) to show me where to go. That guy…
Continue readingA blurb about my experience working at a Christian summer camp in Romania.
Continue readingI write this from a stone meeting room in northern Italy, the door standing wide to reveal sweeping green mountains and bright afternoon sunlight. Quite poetic. I just wanted to quickly update everyone. The sports ministry training here in Bobbio Pellice which I came to join for its last week will culminate tomorrow. Before leaving […]
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