How to Overcome Frustration to Step Into Our Purpose

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...
Am I a Missionary or Something Else?

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

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...
Background Noise

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...