go and tell what God has done //

I love reading through Psalms. Lately, I've noticed this repeated phrase of telling the next generation of the work God has done. "It shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation; they shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn, that he has done it" (Ps 22:30-31)"Walk about Zion, go …

Prayer //

This semester God has given me an incredible opportunity to tutor (via zoom) a woman from a closed country. God has been using me to share the gospel and saving power of Jesus to her. She is very excited to study the Bible and learn about Christianity. We have met three times so far and …

An Update and Prayer Request //

Hello friends and family! I want to give a little update on the Summex South Korea trip. Lord willing, we will be in Korea the end of July through the beginning of August. We have been learning a beautiful song. The chorus goes like this:Lord, I believe You're working in my lifeLord, I believe You're …

Be Still… //

I woke up early this morning with intense anxiety. My mind instantly began running on full speed with an eager "need" to get everything done. I pulled out my journal and began writing: "My mind is running on full speed. I feel eager to get everything done. I'm in a panic to move fast to …

Vision Conference and the New Year //

I had an incredible week at Vision Conference in Washington DC! This was a great way to end 2021 and begin the new year! We drove 16 hours to Washington DC! Vision Conference is hosted by Bridges International, a ministry of Cru. Around 1,000 international students from over 90 countries came together hear the good …

Part One: God Communicating through Jesus //

Christmas is the celebration of Jesus - the Son of God coming into a sinful world in human form to reconcile us to God through his death and resurrection. John Piper writes in his advent book, The Dawning of Indestructible Joy about Jesus being called "the Word" in John 1:1. I think it is worth …

a Sunday morning song from my heart //

The songs of my hurt are no longer so mean, Telling Him I know better and denying my need. The angst from my anger I surrendered to Him.   He’s written something new A colorful joy now sings.   I’ve let go of the throne To give Him His own.   His thoughts, Holy and …

the Gospel of John //

I finished up my bible study on the Gospel of John and I am excited to share some ways God has been working in me through His Word. The study I did was The Gospel of John written by Core Christianity. It was incredible and I got so much out of it. I'm excited to share …

prayer in anxiety //

When fear begins to grip me and I begin to suffocate from the anxiety, I remember You. When I am crippled by worry and unfriendly anticipation, I remember You. In the moments of unease and restlessness, when even my bones tremble in distress, I will remember You. You are my rock, my firm foundation; You …

global and local missions //

Last night I had a wonderful time hanging out with my bible study women for the first time in over two months. We laughed. We cried. It was a beautiful, joyous time together. Throughout the quarantine, God is teaching me the significance of community. I am rather independent and fine by myself. Yet these two …