Above all, I remember their joy, their hunger, and the fire of the Spirit that shone in their eyes. I had never really enjoyed working with teenagers before. I'm usually much … Read more about Raising Up a Generation
Speaking LIFE in the Dirt
He hid his face. He sat in the dirt between the two trees and refused to look up. I tried talking to him, but he refused to come sit in the chair with me or to look at me. I knew they … Read more about Speaking LIFE in the Dirt
Craving the Beauty of Christ
"Looking for the beauty of Christ in the everyday isn’t some quaint exercise in poetry. It’s a critical exercise in staying alive." -Ann Voskamp … Read more about Craving the Beauty of Christ
2013 in Review
It's unbelievable to me that this year is already coming to an end. It has been a beautiful, heartbreaking, wonderful, persevering, hopeful year of learning to be led more and … Read more about 2013 in Review
My Journey: Following the Spirit
By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the … Read more about My Journey: Following the Spirit
October/November ’13 Highlights (Photo Blog)
I split my time in October and November between being here in Nicaragua and visiting my friends and family in the States. Because of this, I'm combining both months into one … Read more about October/November ’13 Highlights (Photo Blog)
Consecrated to God
I think name meanings are important. I believe that names have the power to speak something really beautiful over your children day after day... Two months ago, one … Read more about Consecrated to God
Filled
In my previous post, Empty, I talked about the prevalence and effect of hunger in our community. Now I want to talk about solutions both short and long-term... To … Read more about Filled
Empty
I sat in a chair in the shade outside the small plastic home. A tiny, dying puppy is curled up against my feet trying to stay warm. The beautiful little girls hop between … Read more about Empty
