Growing Pains
“It is Finished.” Those words ring true, like an echo in the darkness. Like a promise. Yet still, the world waits, in constant tension. We see ...
Where Should I Go?
Before this trip I knew where I wanted to go and who I wanted to be. Once I began this trip I started to question everything. Last year I graduated h...
The Broken
I am filled with filth And my heart is overcome with shame. I see my faults and sins laid bare And on my own shoulders I lay the blame. &n...
The Vast Imagination of God
On Tuesday the team had our weekley "Adventure Day," a day designed to allow us to go see and experience the country we are in however we would like. ...
Comfort of a Father
There are days that feel heavier than others, those days can turn into weeks, and into seasons. I have found myself with a lot of heaviness in my hear...
Life is More than Chess
Yesterday we were playing with some kids in the park. Basketball, soccer, and volleyball were all on the table and everyone was having a blast. After ...
A Whole New Lifestyle
We've now been in Albania for a week, and it's been an amazing experience. It is absolutely beautiful here. The mountains and the sky. The weather (ev...
Caged Birds
We arrived in Albania six days ago. Since then our schedule has been packed with school time, meeting new people, and eating good food. One thing I...
Prayer
Lord you know where I’m going to go. You know the places on the road I’m going to stumble and you know the places I will soar. Lord you know th...
A Silent Nation
I see humans, but not humanity. Walking for the first time through the streets of Elbasan, Albania those words caught my eye spray painted on the sid...