First Month Back
“How does it feel being back?” I've been asked that question frequently since I returned to the states. My response, “It feels weird.” A...
Jan 1, 2020
Things have Changed
“Things have changed” wasn’t a phrase I was expecting to say over and over again during my final weeks in Togo, while I was covering the...
Dec 1, 2019
Benin and back
My alarm went off at 5:00AM. Although I am not a morning person, this morning I was excited to jump out of bed. After months of praying,...
Nov 1, 2019
Worth the Journey
One Sunday in September, I got up early to go with another missionary to visit a small church up on the mountain. The long drive over...
Oct 5, 2019
Start with One
Everyone was at my house, celebrating the end of the summer sign language class, with a potluck lunch of Togolese and American dishes....
Sep 2, 2019
Don't Spill the Popcorn!
“Pop, pop, pop!” I took the popcorn off the stove. Every week I bring a snack for my sign language class, and popcorn is the kids'...
Aug 1, 2019
What about the Summer?
“Are you nervous?” my senior missionary, Judy, asked while we were at the print shop. “A little, but I’m excited. I've been praying for...
Jul 1, 2019
Here she comes!
“Here comes the bride!” The church was overfilling with people. Children eagerly pushed their way through the crowd to see the bride....
Jun 1, 2019
Watch your Step!
My heart nearly leapt out of my chest when I looked down. My next step was about to be on a viper! I quickly sidestepped to avoid the...
May 2, 2019
Do you remember the way?
“Do you remember the way?” asked my collegue, Christy. I looked around at my surroundings on the unmarked dirt road. “Not really. This...
Apr 1, 2019
