One of the most memorable moments on the race was when my team and I had the opportunity to travel outside of our town and go on a 3 day adventure. We all took a backpack, loaded ourselves onto a bus … Read more about Adventures in Turkey
Ministry in a Closed Country
My time in Turkey was full and sweet. While it did come with some challenges it was a time of ministry in a smaller city with a sweet community. Me along with my new team not only got to minister to … Read more about Ministry in a Closed Country
The Istanbul Snowstorm
So, some of you may or may not know but back in January the history making blizzard hit Istanbul. In a city like Istanbul they only average about 1.5 inches of snow a year… during this blizzard … Read more about The Istanbul Snowstorm
Turkey Debrief and Quarantine
I haven’t really talked about debrief since way back when I was in Albania! That was all the way back in my 2nd month on the race and man does that feel like 10 years ago. … Read more about Turkey Debrief and Quarantine
Reading Their Stories
Our last few weeks in Jordan was quite the whirlwind. After changing teams, we were partnered with a church in Amman that gave primarily Syrian and Iraqi refugees opportunities to … Read more about Reading Their Stories
Christmas in the Desert
If any of you know me well you know how much I love Christmas. I LOVE Christmas! I love the lights, decorations, and family traditions. But most importantly, I love getting to … Read more about Christmas in the Desert
Where He Walked
So, my last blog talked about the culture shock I experienced when I first arrived in Jordan but, this blog will be all about my first adventure day! (This is the monument … Read more about Where He Walked
Culture Shock
After being in Eastern Europe for four months the squad was entering a whole new culture. I don’t know about the rest of the squad but, being in European countries, while it … Read more about Culture Shock
Leaving Ukraine
My month in Ukraine was a lot but in the best ways. I grew so much this month and I processed through a lot if passed hurts. I loved being in a place with familiarity. While the people … Read more about Leaving Ukraine
