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Joy Overwhelming
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.” – Psalm 126:5-6 I am an emotional person. This isn’t...
Reflection and Confession
This blog is in conversation with a post from the blog A Life Overseas written by Craig Thompson on Jan. 22, 2021. For various reasons, I tend not to be a huge fan of new year’s resolutions, goals, etc. From...
Names of God
Early last spring, I came across a super cute idea for an advent calendar and told my daughter that we should save it to make for Christmas. It was based around looking at the names of God each day of...
The Gap Between
Flexibility, adaptability, resilience. Call it what you will, possessing some combination of these traits is essentially non-negotiable in cross-cultural missions. And yet, as someone who basically plans out every minute of her day inside her head, I always seem to...
Prayers for the New Year
As we begin 2021, many of us carry a great deal of hope for change after a hard year, or maybe leftover anxiety from the one passed. Let us begin 2021 with prayer that we would be open to whatever...
Christmas in the In Between
This holiday season found us unexpectedly in the United States. We hadn’t planned to spend the end of 2020 in Indiana, but much like the rest of this year, our plans didn’t go to plan. Usually, being “home” for our...
Small Worries & Constant Learning
One of the reasons I wanted to come to the USA (for more on that, read my previous blog here) was to say goodbye to my childhood home. My parents recently moved a few hours away from where I grew...
Mysterious & Straightforward
God’s work can be straightforward and simple sometimes. Other times, it is mysterious and confusing. It is always awe-inspiring and usually very humbling. Fundraising is a part of God’s work in my life and ministry. It is rarely simple, often...
Brunch with Us
The first inkling of my calling to Hungary came with the idea of some kind of bakery business that would allow me (and the whole Hungary field) to tangibly share the love of God with people by filling their bellies...
Food, Free Time, and Rhythms
Retreat: Verb – move back or withdraw; withdraw to a quiet or secluded place Noun – an act of moving back or withdrawing; a signal for a military force to withdraw; a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax; a...
