Fear
Satan knows how to get to me.... plant seeds of doubt. Seeds of doubt about health, safety, finances, travel, anything really. The seeds of doubt turn into worry. Worry turns into anxiety. Anxiety...
View ArticleVisa
God is so good! He works in ways I never expected!I procrastinate. Especially when it's something that I don't want to do. Especially when the things I don't want to do cost money. So, when it came to...
View ArticleBlessings
We pray for blessingsWe pray for peaceComfort for family, protection while we sleepWe pray for healing, for prosperityWe pray for Your mighty hand to ease our sufferingAll the while, You hear each...
View ArticlePrayer Request
Three students from my school went to be with the Lord while on a service trip in Costa Rica. Please play for their families, as well as the staff and students.
View ArticleOn their way!
Kelsey and Leah are on their way to Taiwan! Part of me wishes I could go with them, but I am glad to have a couple more weeks my students! Please pray that they make it there safely! One month and...
View ArticleSO EXCITED!!!
Reading blogs and hearing about things at THOGL makes me SO EXCITED to go back! Part of me wishes June 20 would just get here already! But I also know the next month is going to fly by! I can't wait to...
View ArticleSummer is here!
Teacher check-out was today, so it is now officially SUMMER for me :-) I get to spend the next two weeks with these cuties: Then, it's on to six weeks here:To reunite with and meet the other...
View ArticleFather's Day!
Last year, I got to spend Father's Day with: Mira JoyThe cutest, sweetest niece ever! Though I miss her like crazy, I'm so happy that she is spending this Father's Day with her daddy: Matt is such a...
View ArticleTOMORROW!!!!!
Tomorrow's the big day! A long day of traveling, but it will be worth it when I land in Taiwan! :-) Looking forward to seeing everyone there and especially can't wait to see the looks on the adoptive...
View ArticleHERE!!!!
I arrived in Taiwan late last night! Safe flight, found my way through LAX with only asking 3 people for directions, and all my luggage arrived with me :-) God is good!
View ArticleBack in the swing of things....
I have been here four days now and feel like I am starting to get back into the swing of things. It has been a lot easier than last year. Since I know the schedule, I've been able to jump right in to...
View ArticleA few of my favorite things....
-Homemade chicken noodle soup (thank you, Shr Baba)-Banana milk shakes (thank you, Shr Mama)-Bath day-Bike rides (even if I was about to die after one time around the lake....)-Happy babies-Cuddling...
View ArticleBaby Play Time!
I love play time with the babies, but I have to admit that sometimes we have to get pretty creative to keep the babies from getting too restless and to keep ourselves occupied. Some of the things we do...
View ArticleAn earthquake, a mountain, and the Bear
I feel like time goes by so fast and I just posted yesterday; however, I believe it has been a few days since I posted. A lot has happened!1. Thursday was our day off! We spent the morning hiking up a...
View ArticlePraises and Prayer Requests
Praises-Paperwork came in for two of our babies which means their parents can come pick them up soon!-We had a lovely day off yesterday, complete with shopping and lunch at the Potato.-A new volunteer...
View ArticleIntroducing....
I love the other volunteers here and thought I'd introduce them: Word- the only male volunteer. I don't think he quite knows what to do with all of us girls all the time, but he puts up with us. I...
View ArticleVerses on the wall....
One of the other volunteers, Meredith, is gone for the month of July to do some language study (She is staying at THOGL for a whole year and has been here since January). While she is gone, I am...
View ArticleRandom thoughts....
I'm lying in bed unable to sleep for the third time this week because of the random thoughts in my head. These include, but are not limited to: -Maybe I shouldn't have had coffee this afternoon.-Why...
View ArticleRandom pictures
In my last post, you got random posts.... this post will be random pictures! I love baby feet! Last week we celebrated Showhwa's birthday! She got cards from all the babies! Taiwan is beautiful! Don't...
View ArticleThursday off
Thursday each week are our days off. This past week, we spent a day out on the town and we had a blast! First, we stopped so Kelsey and Cat could get some new glasses.... everyone tried some on! Next,...
View ArticleThe Power of Prayer
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your...
View ArticleThings we say here that we will probably not say at home....
How’d you get so cute?How’d you get so sweet?Did you poop? Are you poopers? Is there any more in there?You’re getting to be such a big boy/ girl!Look how chubby you are! Look how strong you are! I’m...
View ArticleHome Sweet Home
I made it home! It was a little later than planned, but I did still make it. My flight from Tokyo to Chicago was a little late and immigration/customs was backed up further than I had ever seen it...
View ArticleI'm going back to Kenya!
"I think I'm in love. I don't know if it's the country, the people, the weather, this camp, the beauty surrounding me, or all of it. I just know I love Kenya!" ~My...
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