Sometimes Our Yes Impacts Other People
When I sensed my time in Cambodia was coming to an end, I wrestled with the Lord over what he was calling me to do. It involved major changes, shifts to what I thought I would be doing for the long haul. The process was unlike any other move of obedience I’ve experienced. I had […]
Out of Egypt
My first time serving overseas, I arrived feeling like a boss babe—of course, the term hadn’t yet been coined. I was brimming with confidence and up for any and every adventure. I didn’t mind fumbling in my language skills, and I didn’t second-guess my ability to get the job done. To my surprise, when we […]
Overcoming Comparison in Ministry: Finding Peace in Your Unique Calling
Nestled on the side of a mountain in rural East Africa, about an hour from the nearest city, lies the international boarding school where I serve. Our campus is a cozy, quiet oasis surrounded by lush jungle foliage. Staff and students live, serve, and worship together in close proximity, creating unparalleled opportunities for deep connections. […]
What Is It to You?
My childhood dream was to be a teacher and a cross-cultural worker. After college and a few years of job searching and dipping my toe in the public school sector, God orchestrated for me to get my dream job in an amazing way—teaching at a Christian international school in Ghana! While here, God has fulfilled […]
Sometimes I Carry the Load
I’ve barely made it to work, haven’t even unpacked my bag, and already I’m bombarded with different people as they come by with morning greetings, requests for visits, referrals, and concerns. My mind, busy with the things I already need to get done, is a mental checklist I adjust as I add new things in […]
This Month’s Theme: Sometimes
Pick the story of any person in the Bible, and you will find that they sometimes failed. They were proud. They were afraid. We get this. That conversation we wish could have gone differently. The flare of jealousy. Broken expectations, lost tempers, and quick judgments. Sometimes we struggle. Sometimes we lose focus, lash out, mess […]