The Rhythm of Grief (a word to myself)

As I orient myself following a sudden immersion into the depths of loss, I find myself ready to speak again…but in the quiet corners not amongst the noise: You need grace too, not just to give it to others. So you need to give yourself grace. Parenting yourself is the best way you can affirm […]

Just a Thought: Reentry and Transitioning Home

Back in 2014 when I went with River Valley Church on Global Project Thailand, I remember being quite surprised by the process of reentry, returning from “field” work to home base. Since I’d been to both Thailand and to Minneapolis before (where I met my team and spent a month in Polar Vortex weather =| […]

Staying Faithful

Saturday, February 8, 1:52 p.m. – Day 8 in the States post Thailand I’ve been reading some of my Thailand teammates blogs recapping their experiences of our trip and the theme of faithfulness keeps coming up. After reading one friend’s writings today, I was moved to post on Facebook: Being faithful right where you’re at, […]

Letting Go to Weariness

Tuesday, February 4, 2:42 p.m. – Day 4 in the States post Thailand After doing, doing, doing… After going, going, going… He says to me, “Rest.” I sit here (a term I use loosely as I am propped up against pillows in a position somewhere between vertical and horizontal) simply wiped out. Wiped out by […]

He Works As We Rest

Sunday, January 26, 1 a.m. Chiang Mai, Thailand “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him…” –Psalm 37:7a “He will bring for your righteousness as the light and your judgement as the noonday.” –Psalm 37:6 Today is our fourth day in Thailand. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed already. The Lord […]