This month’s update is unfortunately one of the last blogs that I’ll have the pleasure of typing out for y’all. I’m writing this one from back in the good ol’ US of A and while it is so good to be … Read more about A Joyfully Broken Heart
My New Egyptian Mother!
Before I get into this month’s update, I did want to update y’all to say that I am fully funded! Fun fact, apparently, I have been for a month as a very kind, handsome, and funny unnamed soul in … Read more about My New Egyptian Mother!
Better Than Gold
Howdy y’all! We’ve been here in the M. E. for just about 2 weeks now and it has been an amazing experience. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of details that I can currently share but I can promise … Read more about Better Than Gold
Turkish Delights
For those that don’t know, that is the name of an actual dessert here in Turkey, so I promise that the title is funny. It feels as though our time here in Turkey has just flashed past. Already, we’ve … Read more about Turkish Delights
Seeking a Cure for Discontentment
“Ich wandle still, bin wenig froh, Und immer fragt der Seufzer: wo? Im Geisterhauch tönt’s mir zurück: “Dort, wo du nicht bist, dort ist das Glück!”” I wander, silent and joyless, and my … Read more about Seeking a Cure for Discontentment
Resuscitating Confidant Belief
We’ve started our ministry here in Turkey and already it has been a very life giving and humbling time. As far as direct ministry goes, our schedule hasn’t been filled too strenuously. We have only … Read more about Resuscitating Confidant Belief
Instanbul, Not Constantinople
Having now spent just over a week in Turkey, I can now confirm it is not as yellow as the movies make it look. We have left Istanbul, now that our debrief has ended and are excited to start our new … Read more about Instanbul, Not Constantinople
Vlora, Albania – Budding, Blooming, Gone (Part 2)
The scene has shifted, now long since forgotten is the Tirana café, now instead we inhabit a warm Roman Airbnb that inspires thoughts of a fresh marinara and the Italian vinyl classic: Studio Uno by … Read more about Vlora, Albania – Budding, Blooming, Gone (Part 2)
Vlora, Albania – A Spiritually Formative, Albeit Cold, Kiln (Part One)
This last month has been an entirely unexpected joy that has come to a close all too soon. For those who like a scene setting, our story is written in is a busy French-imitation café. The sun, now far … Read more about Vlora, Albania – A Spiritually Formative, Albeit Cold, Kiln (Part One)
