i went to prom with a girl…

as i was cleaning around my desk today, i found this picture. i was reminded of a hysterical and wonderful day in my life that i’d love to share with…

in 90 days…

in 90 days i head out to South Africa for a short-term mission trip. hopefully, for real this time. as a lot of you know, last march i was supposed…

doubt

doubt it is a funny thing. it just seems to creep in when you least expect it. everything seems so perfect… so orchestrated… so in alignment… then BAM… therein enters…

filling you in on a secret…

its been a while since i’ve written about it, but if you’ve been here for very long, you know that my heart is in South Africa and i am called…

the announcement i didn’t want to make…

friends, it is with much regret that i had to decide this morning to not set out for south africa. while finally beginning to pack at 2am, i was stricken…

ever-present help

i began reading tonight in the book of psalm. for some reason i found myself in the 40s, reading all about God being our help in times of trouble. why…

better days: update

some of you know that i am all about themes. kristi just wrote a post about her newly discovered theme. and its definitely a good one: “whatever it takes to…

update: $1000 to go

thank you for your continued interest in my next mission trip. here’s an update! Mission Trip to Port Elizabeth, South Africa March 12-24, 2008 total to raise: $2500. still to…

africa update, website & an incentive

support deadline #2 came and went and i am doing really well. i had exactly enough to cover the second deposit (a non-refundable $1000). support raised to date is $1500…

it hurts my insides to not be there…

most of you know i am pursuing a longterm mission to South Africa… well… i want you to read today’s entry from my friend Brooke’s blog. she is an American…