Do you ever have those moments where you seem to hop out of time, take a step back, look at where the Lord has brought you in your life and think, “Wow. A year ago, I wouldn’t have imagined this is where I would be. I never would have thought this is what I would be doing.” When you know it’s the Lord who brought you to this place, it tends to be the best kind of feeling. I’ve been having those a lot recently, especially since I just...

Living in Juárez, I have been surprised by the unexpected time and time again. In fact, since I had very little frame of reference of what to expect before I even came here, pretty much these entire five months have been one long string of unexpecteds. My friends know me as the planner type—and sometimes it can be a good thing, like when there’s an event that needs to be organized or when I’m preparing to teach. But there&rsquo...

Living in Juárez, I have been surprised by the unexpected time and time again. In fact, since I had very little frame of reference of what to expect before I even came here, pretty much these entire five months have been one long string of unexpecteds. My friends know me as the planner type—and sometimes it can be a good thing, like when there’s an event that needs to be organized or when I’m preparing to teach. But there&rsquo...

Wow, settling back in sure can be a challenge, but the Lord supplies the strength for it all! I have to admit, coming back to Juarez after Christmas break was HARD. I am not sure why--of course I will miss my family, but I have been away from them before. I live in a foreign place, but with people who look out for me, love me, and make me feel very welcome. I am doing something I truly enjoy--so why was I so discontented to be back? I think one of the factors wa...

Merry Christmas! I can hardly believe I am sitting here in my parents’ home in Parker, CO with two feet of snow covering the ground. I arrived Friday afternoon, after trying to drive here on Thursday. Anyone who lives in Colorado knows that was when the lovely blizzard was still coming down! The Lord provided abundantly for me, giving me a very cheap hotel room in Pueblo to safely stay in Thursday night. I was able to get to my brother’s house Friday,...