Way back in May of 2016, I was living in Haiti and one morning the three of us from Kansas City, who were living down there, all showed up wearing the same shirt. The hilarity turned into a Friday tradition of wearing our Global Orphan Project “Defend the Oppressed” shirts and hashtaging #DTOfriday. It gained … Continue reading DTOfriday
church
go
It’s Easter. Today I woke up, put on a dress (my least favorite thing to wear, ever, which is why Sunday afternoons are basketball shorts/sweatpants capri days to reward my morning sacrifice), and walked to church with Dexter (also known as Rogelin, who is a student living at the Pathways building). Who consequently got some … Continue reading go
sabbath
Sabbath. We don’t use that word very often, and more times than not we probably clump it in Christianese verbiage that most outside of the church don’t understand. We are bad about that verbiage. We desperately need to communicate the Gospel in a common vernacular. Sabbath: divinely set apart for rest and worship. Technically observed … Continue reading sabbath
church
Where I live, wheelbarrows have many uses. As general transportation, gravel mover, nap location, boom box blast station and storefront…among other uses I am sure I am not aware of in Haiti. The point is that it is still the same object, a wheelbarrow. But the creativity, sometimes out of lack of anything else, of … Continue reading church
voice
I know God’s love. I know the freedom and acceptance that comes with God’s love. I like to think I know his heart…not just for me, but for others, especially when I make life choices based on where I am called to love others for him. But sometimes we need to know his anger, his … Continue reading voice
layers
Above me is a ceiling made out of a quilted patchwork of multi-colored tarps held together by a myriad of wires, ropes and thanks to some wacky Americans…zip ties. It holds so much beauty in its own right, but then add to it a Holy purpose and all of a sudden it is transformed into … Continue reading layers
dresses
I hate dresses. Really. Huge hatred for dresses. I don't have good mobility. I have to cross my legs...the list could go on. I'm just a jeans and fleece girl. I remember when I was a kid, my mom and aunt were trying to get me to like a particular one that was white with … Continue reading dresses
surround
Our father...all of heaven roars your name. Sing louder, let this place erupt with praise. Can you hear it? The sound of heaven touching earth... God purposely creates moments of praise in places you would least expect. Sometimes surrounded by people you would least expect as well. That is the most beautiful thing about the … Continue reading surround
happy
Today I am happy. An unnatural happiness, actually. It could be because a week from tomorrow I leave to go see my amazing best friend in Utah. (Photo on right from the last time we got together in Utah...expect greatness in a few weeks!) Or because our church was so full of vibrant, beautiful life … Continue reading happy
lift
Arguments, confrontation and walls so thick that a wrecking ball wouldn’t be able to break it down...it drives me crazy when believers fight. I get that family members have fights, especially when we are passionate people. But what does that show non-believers if we can’t get along? Would you want to be a part of … Continue reading lift
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