remember the dreams that have faded,
staring at black eye sockets hallowed & h o l l o w like looking in a mirror, the skulls in rows lined up on display numbering over 5,000. . choeung ek, the killing fields. the cambodian genocide: 1975 – 1979 23,745 mass graves the … read more
toch village, cambodia. hot, humid, sticky – bugs and frogs – kids everywhere. but somehow whenever i come to asia it feels like coming home. location: toch village, one hour outside of kampot. it is very rural, dirt roads and people mostly get around by … read more
pride is a funny thing when you’re in the back of a car, side by side, no room for your feet, backpack in your lap and it’s suddenly loud and hot and you can’t breathe, heart racing, and tears start streaming down your cheeks because … read more
women are the backbone of the earth, and it is no different here in chejje. watching as they tred uphills in floppy sandals heavy loads tied to their backs with brightly colored blankets, stooped over & surrounded by children and sheep and donkeys every. single. … read more
(note: we do not have access to wifi – the nearest wifi is four hours away, however some of our leaders went into town so they are posting blogs for us – talk to you all after Christmas!) <3 beautiful bolivia – when i signed … read more
i didn’t specifically pray for a fruit of the spirit this month (but i think God is showing them to me anyway) this month i believe He is showing me His peace i would say the times i have truly felt a sense of peace … read more
how was your weekend? yeah. ours? 72 hours. no changing clothes. no showers. water from random public bathroom sinks sleeping on a floor where we killed at least four cockroaches before bed.talking to strangers all day, every day. walking. walking. walking. depending. on. God. (hola … read more
hi everyone – we made it to outside of mendoza safely. we do not have wifi this month unless we come into the city (about 1 hour away) on our off days so updates and communication will likely be less frequent. but i am excited … read more
i asked God to show me His joy this month. He gave me anibal. when i think of calama, i will always think about anibal. we met anibal during our first week or so in calama, during a time where we were still struggling to … read more
chile and this month have been amazing, but if i am being honest i am struggling this month spiritually, i feel disconnected, empty, and distant from God – this is always an area in progress for me and it’s something i can’t quite explain, but … read more