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Finding Hidden Treasures

Last weekend, Dad and I went to support my mom in the Houston Marathon. After seeing Mom at the start, we headed to the 10k mark, or about 6 miles in. While we waited for Mom, we grabbed a warm…

Faith in the Father

It’s day 8 of the trek in the Georgian mountains- I’m cold, I’m hungry, and I’m tired.  That afternoon, our team had arrived to the small village of Adishi just as the daily rain started to pour. We waited out…

Leaving My Pack Behind

Here in Armenia but I’ve still got Georgia on my mind! During our time in Georgia, Team Firefall went trekking through the mountains of Svaneti. As I continue to sit and reflect on my time in Georgia, I become more…

Pursuing Efficiency in Eskisehir

Eskisehir isn’t exactly a worldwide tourist destination. People are generally very surprised that we are here, and even shocked to hear that we are here for two full weeks. Our mere presence is apparently intriguing- why would we want to…

Sp*rit Lead Me

Turkey is ROCKING MY WORLD. I am falling in love with a country that G0d has so much love for. It is a beautiful place with a rich history, filled with the most kind and hospitable people I have ever…

New words every day

This week, my team had the opportunity to help out with Makarios’ teen spiritual discipleship, which provides a lesson/activity for high schoolers three days per week. My teammate Paula created a lesson to teach each of the three days (and…