Category Archives: Stuff that hurts my heart
Here
I have been back in Mesa for 11 full days now. 11 days of amazing time with my family and of seeing the faces I so desperately missed. The faces of 6 month-matured teenage girls and of toddlers who have … Continue reading
Sanyu Babies Home
18 November 2010: During my junior and senior year of high school, I volunteered consistently at the Child Crisis Center in Mesa – a semi-permanent shelter for kids within the Child Protective Services and for kids whose parents simply could … Continue reading
Filed under Jesus, Life In The Kingdom, Stuff that hurts my heart, Uganda
Compassion International Visit
2 November 2010: When I first began to consider Uganda as a real possibility for a destination in this crazy trip, one of the confirming and exciting factors was that the child my parents sponsor through Compassion International lives in … Continue reading
a well, kids, and a sister
Through Global Support Mission, the RMCC Junior High group sponsored a well in Uganda last Christmas season. And I had the amazing opportunity to actually go see it and the villages where GSM works. It was seriously amazing. More details … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Being a Learner, Jesus, Stuff that hurts my heart, Uganda
A Godly Confidence
As my pride and sense of self autonomy was pretty much shattered upon arriving here 2 ½ weeks ago, this time has been very interesting and challenging. Overall, I have been honestly evaluating who I am and where I’m going … Continue reading
Identity
I had a mini mental break down on my first two days here in Uganda. I realized I am completely unprepared to be here. Actually, less of a mental break down, and more of a pride breaking. Which is exactly … Continue reading
Filed under Being a Learner, Dreams, Jesus, Stuff that hurts my heart, Uganda
Gina
It’s the last day of camp in Miskolc, Hungary. Our last devotional time together. The leader passes out a square of Floam (playdough-ish stuff that shapes and reshapes easily) to each girl, about 10 girls. She tells them to make … Continue reading
Filed under Jesus, Miskolc Sports Camp, Stuff that hurts my heart
oh crap
July 22: And then the dreaded moment really did come. -4 am meet in the lobby of the hotel -4:30-5:15 arrive at airport and get all checked in -5:15-5:30 goodbyes -5:30 walk out of the airport -6 am back to … Continue reading
Filed under Jesus, Latvia, Life In The Kingdom, Stuff that hurts my heart
