Our Father in Heaven. You are perfectly Holy and set apart. I pray that your perfect kingdom, perfect justice, perfect grace would reign down here. Humble my heart to be dependent on you. Forgive me Lord when I try and build up security for myself instead of trusting in You. Help me to have Your... Continue Reading →
We've finally arrived! Well, last week anyway. We've unpacked and settled in a bit. We've talked to a lot of people and explored a lot. I'm still pretty much completely overwhelmed. I feel as though I've been hit by a truck, which may just be altitude sickness. I miss home, and my family back in... Continue Reading →
We're on our way to the airport now. I have a peace about it. Getting through the airport will be crazy hectic and long. We have 10 checked bags, 5 carry ons, and 4 personal bags. We'll travel for a little over 24 hours. We have snacks and the kids iPads, headphones, my small Bible,... Continue Reading →
We leave in two days for Ecuador. I've lost a lot of weight, I haven't been trying. My 3 year old needed an emergency root canal yesterday, it was one of the most terrible experiences ever. We've diminished our savings I think almost all the way down to major red flag levels. I emailed my... Continue Reading →
My grandma has this really old Chevy Tahoe. I remember the day she bought it. I grew up going out to the river with her in it, and using it to tow our boat. I mean, even my first car accident was in that car lol. We [our family + grandma ] have lived together... Continue Reading →
So, yesterday we officially left behind the "purging phase" (as I took to calling it), and we have now entered the "purchasing phase"- Infinitely more exciting. Main things I learned from the purging phase: We have way too much stuff. Im so happy we got rid of/donated/sold easily two thirds of our belongings. Everything we... Continue Reading →
So, we got back from Ecuador about a month ago and Im not gonna lie, we really haven't done that much preparation for the move yet. The first thing we did when we got back was pray and give ourselves time to decompress. We had our passover seder and told my parents about the move. ... Continue Reading →
My relationship with my parents has always had a bit of tension. My parents were young and in a tough position. At just 18 (Mom), 18 (Father), and 20 (my Step Dad), I can't imagine what they were going through trying to raise a little human like me. My biological father has been an addict... Continue Reading →
The birds song, the wind in the trees, the cool fresh water, brings me down to my knees. You are so glorious, and I am so small. Why dont I give in, and give You my all? When You've made so much beauty for me to behold, why cant I give in and just do... Continue Reading →
