As soon as I was coordinated enough to stand I held onto the chair while balancing on one tippy-toed foot. My other plump leg gained a foothold on the seat of the chair as I used every ounce of strength in my small body to hoist myself up. The approving faces of those who occupied the chairs closest to mine were impressed with my feat and cheered me on as I claimed victory over the chair, or rather my chair. Ever so humbly you removed yourself from my chair as I began to mount it, for it is not large enough for both of us. Without so much as a goodbye or a pleading remark you vacated the...

God says that I can't keep putting Him in a box. I say that I want more of God but do I really believe that God can work through me to raise the dead, heal the sick, and heal the broken hearts.  I hear it, I read it but do I believe it? Until I believe that God can do anthing, I keep building a bigger box for God to live in. God says break down the box! Because when I set God free, than I will be free!

Dear God,             I’m seriously so sad it’s crazy. I can constantly feel the tears welling up behind my eyes and a lump in my throat the size of a golf ball.  In a way I asked for this, I asked you to keep breaking me down more and more. I wasn’t however, prepared for this at all, I thought I was broken enough. I thought I cried enough from my heart breaking for the people here in Nicaragua, you called me here and instantly made me feel at home. Now, I find myself wanting to be back home in Minnesota. I...

One of the deepest desires of my heart is to find home, that place where I know and am intimately known. I am tired of continually packing my bags, leaving people and memories behind as I search for my next project or spiritual adventure. I no longer want a certain place to be my home for four months, six months or even a couple years. My heart longs to move somewhere and confidently say, ¨Through the good and the bad, I will commit to living here and loving this group of people for five, ten, maybe even fifteen years. ¨ I have never known commitment, and I´m not...

"Faith is resting in the fact that God has an objective in leaving me on the scene when I feel useless to Him and a burden to others."      As the morning breeze of February 17, 2011 lingered it's way through our open windows, it carried with it the promise of new mercies and grace. Although this particular day progressed no differently than any other, it would be the day that my fragileness would present itself, and where God's strength would be my resting place.      Now let's step back, as of a week ago I began shadowing Lynn Schweitzer...

  So, I have a question for you…     What is YOUR definition of Love???          Do you have it???               Okay…now, for the next question…                      Who/what do you love???...