
Which Way Are You Gazing? An Invitation to Reflect
Because we are group of global women connecting across all the time zones, many of you have already crossed the threshold to a new month. The rest of us...
In 2013, Sarah Hilkemann left the cornfields of Nebraska for the rice fields of Cambodia, where she made her home in big cities and little villages. In 2018, sensing the Father’s push back to the US, Sarah transitioned into her role with Velvet Ashes as the Program Director. She is grateful to be close to family again while missing her home on the other side of the world.
Because we are group of global women connecting across all the time zones, many of you have already crossed the threshold to a new month. The rest of us...
The Disney classic Beauty and the Beast scared me growing up, but I adored the library scenes. You know the ones I mean? Belle greets her...
I hate the letdown that comes after Christmas. The tree is empty and shedding pine needles. There aren’t usually family gatherings to look forward to, and...
“Waiting is boring. It’s discouraging and worst of all it gives place to schemes. When we see nothing happening we want to make something happen. That’s what Sarah did...
I started blogging several years before heading overseas, back when it was a way to share stories with close friends and family. I wasn’t building a platform or working...
Of all the recipes included in Mastering the Art of French Eating, I figured aligot would be right up my alley. Creamy, cheesy potatoes? Doesn’t that...
I have the delightful privilege of starting my Monday mornings with a group of six other single women serving around the world. I’m a huge fan of Connection Groups,...
The room was packed as the speaker began his workshop talk and I slipped to the back as inconspicuously as possible. Even though I’ve been on staff with Velvet...
One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten was on the island of Sicily, off the southern coast of Italy. My time working at a local preschool the summer...
Several years ago, my teammate and I made a last minute and very uncharacteristic-for-us decision to fly the long way to the US for a home assignment so we...
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