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Wrapping up my sixth week at my new job on Friday felt like turning a corner—starting to find my footing in new systems, structures, schedules, people and work culture. I’ve become painfully aware the past few weeks how much I cherish my routines—my morning rituals, daily step goals, creative time and evening routine. This week,…
This little purse is my first ever crochet project! It’s crooked and wonky. My stitches are uneven, and the sides aren’t straight. Back in May, I asked my friend, Claire, to teach me to crochet. I imagined that by the end of the evening I would be halfway through the cute crochet sweater I had…
I’m reading through the entire Bible this year using The Message translation, and as we begin this eighth month, I’m still on track to finish by the end of the year! Sometimes I have to laugh at the modern-day paraphrase, and other days, I just love Eugene Peterson’s interpretation. This is what I read this…
When is the last time you spent 10 minutes in silence? What about an hour? Or a day? That’s what I did on Sunday afternoon. I didn’t have a plan to turn off all of the sounds and head out by myself. I just knew I wanted to go for a long walk. If I…
Since early January, my trips to the grocery store have felt like a mini scavenger hunt. Instead of just roaming the produce aisle picking up the usual apples and bananas, I’ve been searching the shelves for the most unusual fruit I can find. I’ve added bright pink dragonfruit and spiky orange kiwano to my cart….
Life in Ghana is a study of contrasts. Each day that we were there felt like a week as our brains tried to process so many sights, sounds and experiences that were not only new to us, but also sparked so many questions. For example, we drove several hours to a remote village where people…
I wanted to share a few images I took of the beautiful people of North Ghana. We made it home safely last night. Each day was absolutely packed from morning until night with experiences, people and learning. We split our time between working at the OneWay Africa ministry center in the packed city of Accra…
When we stepped out of the airport in Accra, we were joyfully and enthusiastically greeted by four men. While I’d only met one of them before in real life, they all felt like friends. During the past four years, I’ve seen so many photos of these guys and others on our team in Africa that…
For the last two months, I feel like my life has revolved around one thing: getting ready to go to Africa. I’ve researched and tested high-protein snacks and dehydrated foods that only require hot water to reheat. I’ve shopped for light-weight clothing that will fit into the cultural norms. I’ve worked with my team to…
One week from today, I will be boarding a plane for Africa. It’s embarrassing how incredibly stressed I’ve been preparing for this trip. I’ve had migraines, sleepless nights and vertigo to the point I haven’t been able to get out of bed. Meanwhile, my sense of adventure, excitement for the work I’ll be doing there,…
