I haven't written on here in a while. I think it's because I was waiting for something big to happen. Something worth writing, and reading, about. Then I realized that my life is full of little stories that come with big lessons. So here is one.Monday is my boyfriend Jared's birthday. I wanted him to…
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Down, but not Out.
A few days ago I did something that most people would classify as incredibly stupid. In fact, my logical mind screams, "were you trying to get yourself killed?!" (My logical mind sounds a lot like my mom.) I'm going to go ahead and tell you what I did at the beginning of this blog, because…
Priye Pou Ayiti
My brother is on his way home from his first trip to Haiti as we speak. So, I decided it's time to try to put into words my love for missions. And my love for Haiti specifically. It's been hard for me to think of human suffering as "real" for all my life. I learned…
I saw God today
I've been struggling today. No particular reason, just a culmination of sleep deprivation, grief, and job searching. I didn't want to wake up early today, and remained grumpy throughout the morning. While in Nashville job hunting, I found myself sitting on a bench in the lobby of a hospital. I was alone, and not really…
The Act of Average
I have always though of myself as painfully average. I graduated high school with no arrests and no tattoos (you’re welcome Mom). I didn’t run away, sell all my belongings and move to Africa, or become class president. College floated by in much the same way. I…