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Coming Home Changed: How God Moved in the Dominican Republic and Beyond
I’m home. I’m amazed. I’m processing. I returned to the US on Thursday, March 19th. I flew into Miami, dropped off two bags with my husband, who drove 2 hours to see me for 1 hour, and ate dinner. Then I caught a connecting flight to Pittsburgh. It was nice to take a...
Spiritual Stagnation: When Obedience Feels Delayed and the Heart Feels Far
One of the reasons I said yes to God to spend three months in the Dominican Republic was that I had been feeling spiritually stagnant. Spiritual stagnation is when we are not growing spiritually. Our minds know the ways of God, but our hearts are distant and...
How to Overcome Frustration to Step Into Our Purpose
I've had to learn how to overcome frustration many times since I've been in the Dominican Republic. Some days, I feel like I’m crushing it when learning and speaking Spanish. Other days, I feel like I don’t know anything. I feel like I’m failing to fulfill the purpose...
Am I a Missionary or Something Else?
Am I a missionary? Returning from the US to the Dominican Republic, I found myself seated next to a man who asked if I was on vacation. When I told him I’m serving at a church and learning Spanish, he said, “Oh, you’re a missionary.” I immediately responded with,...
A Day in the Life
A day in the life of living in the Dominican Republic is an evolving experience. I've been here for three weeks now, and it feels like only a few days, but sometimes it feels like I've been here longer. Not because it was a bad experience, but because of all the...
Background Noise
The background noise in our heads causes more confusion than the noises we hear. Sitting in my apartment in the Dominican Republic, I hear the many noises of living in a busy area. The motos (motorcycles) zooming by, the train blowing the horn at stray dogs on the...
Just Open It: How to Read the Bible
To prepare for my extended mission trip to the Dominican Republic, I’ve chosen to read the Bible in 90 Days. One of the questions I get asked most often is a sincere, sometimes hesitant one: “How do I read the Bible?” Usually, what’s hiding beneath that question is...
Starting the New Year with Uplifting Purpose & Service
Big Announcement! Am I crazy? I believe not, but my kids would say yes to many of my adventures. My hubby would agree with them. Sometimes my ideas are my own, and I have a knee-jerk reaction, which isn’t always smart. Then there are times I feel like God is nudging...
How To Lighten the Load in the New Year
How can we lighten the load we carry? When I was a little girl, my father was a long-distance truck driver, picking up loads in Florida and driving them up and down the East Coast. Far too many times, he would pull over at a weigh station, be told his load was too...
Bring Hope to Women Who Bring Hope to Others
Behind the beauty of the Dominican Republic are women on the frontlines of faith, leading in their churches, caring for their communities, and loving “the least of these.” Many of these women live in deep poverty themselves, yet they continue to pour out all they have...