Category Archives: Travel

Paying the price of Home

Posted on February 15, 2015 by

Recently I discovered a site called Girl Gone International that has some good quotes that are applicable to my life. The one that I’ve been pondering lately is this one in the graphic – never being completely at home because … Continue reading →

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Rootless wanderings

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

I’ve been in a “funk” the past few months that crescendoed like one of Beethoven’s symphonies and crashed like Niagara Falls. (Yes, I’m going for epic descriptions right now). As I’ve processed and pondered why I’ve reached this point I’ve come up … Continue reading →

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The glories of travel

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

It’s already dark when I drag my bags down three flights of stairs, across the cobblestone road and to my waiting taxi. So begins yet another journey along with my wonderings of “Why do people think travel is so great?” … Continue reading →

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Finding Wholeness

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

I sat on my porch drinking Kenyan “shai” while pondering life and what I was reading. Well, more specifically, pondering the freedom I’ve found in Christ and how cultures and travels have effected that. It’s a topic that’s been coming … Continue reading →

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Dear single person,….

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

You are about to embark upon an adventure as you prepare to serve overseas in God’s big, beautiful world. Nine years ago I was standing where you were, preparing for the unknown. When I was preparing, there seemed to be … Continue reading →

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Learning to roll – travel essentials

Posted on August 24, 2014 by

When one travels as much as I do, one has to learn to “just roll with it.” While I try to pack light yet still be prepared for unknown situations, sometimes you just can’t prepare for everything. So, what are … Continue reading →

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It’s been a while…

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

I had a lovely hiatus from writing and daily life as I spent the month of July in the USA visiting family and friends while staying incredibly busy.  Having spent three days traveling back to Ethiopia and most of yesterday in … Continue reading →

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