poverty and you…

poverty and you…

We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty. —Mother Theresa Who in your life is living in...

lindsey nobles…

It’s weird to make friends with people who live far away.  Yet you know, like really, really know you could go on vacation with them. Yup, a long, desert vacation surviving with nothing more than a pile of books, foil, and floss. Yeah, that’s Lindsey...

countdown to kenya…

One year ago I was assured that I would never lead youth again, never leave my comfort zone, and most definitely never go to Africa. Ever. Days, weeks, and seasons passed and with every passing day I became more interested in seeing the world through a different lens....
brevity is not always best…

brevity is not always best…

Brevity is best.  –Susanne Wilder I intentionally keep blog posts under 350 words. Life is too short to sit and read a daily dissertation. Furthermore, Dr. Wilder always encouraged her students to keep things simple. “Brevity is best,” she’d...
dressing up…

dressing up…

Sometimes I don’t know when to shut up. No really, most people have a filter—I have a floodgate. Now that Matt is in the picture, we’ve developed a code indicating when I should bring my volume down, stop asking questions, or simply shut up. Matt: B,...

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