Today is the Day

I can still remember our farewell party from Fairview in 2001 and their presentation of a signature-filled copy of Dr. Seuss' Oh the Places You'll Go. This book is often seen at graduation parties, farewells, and other such send-offs before someone's big adventure. It usually inspires a smile or two at the childish pictures and wisdom beyond the years of its readers. At that point, my little eleven year old self could not understand the mountains that were ahead, the adventures that were to be had. Oh the joy and the fun that were lying in a place unknown.





But today... today is a whole new day. That eleven year old girl has grown up and is ready to encounter the world with new eyes. This will be an adventure to add to my story, a place to discover a new part of myself- changing, molding, shaping, teaching- learning.

With the grace of God, I will embrace this adventure with open arms.  I will learn to enjoy the highs and lows, the mountains and the valleys. I will follow his plan and continue to be molded and shaped by his hands and will for me.


Together, oh the places we will go.

Changing of the Seasons

Currently listening: Newsies Original Broadway Cast Soundtrack (on repeat... whoops).

Hello friends!! I apologize that it's been so long~ it's been a little crazy around here these last few weeks: temp jobs, engagements and parties, birthday celebrations, job offers and new positions, starting to think about packing :)

Update: at this point, my visa has been processed and we're in the midst of booking a ticket. I'm planning on leaving next Mon. Oct 1 or Tues. Oct 2, so it's all coming up pretty fast! Thank you all for your prayers and support as this journey has been moving along!

As many of you know, I was hoping to leave for Ethiopia around August 1, but a lot has happened in that time and I am grateful for the chance to have these last couple weeks here at home, especially as the fall season has begun. As I think of my siblings in Texas and friends in Africa that miss out on the changing of seasons, I am thankful to experience the leaves begin to change and fall, the weather turning a little crisper...

One of my favorite pictures of fall: Letchworth State Park

I have actually begun to try to fit as many aspects of fall in as possible before I leave: apple cider and dumplings, Messiah soccer games, hoodies and skinny jeans, bonfires and smores... the list continues. With fall being my favorite season, there's a certain amount of bidding the summer farewell and also anticipating the adventures of the next- pretty much the story of my life right now.

Enjoying a Messiah soccer game this last weekend

I know sunshine and community awaits me across the ocean and I am psyched to start the next phase there~ but for this week, I'm watching the leaves fall and working on saying goodbye to this one.

Exciting News!!

God is amazing! My support has reached 100%! Praise God for his provision and thank you to all of you who have joined in this ministry with me! I'm excited to move through this stage of raising support and start the next one! 

I have a departure date! The visa and ticketing process have begun and I have a departure date of October 1. I'm thrilled to start sorting, packing, and wrapping up my life here in Pennsylvania so that I can get to Ethiopia and continue this ministry at Bingham Academy! 

Ethiopia, here I come!! 

For a man's ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all his paths.     Proverbs 5:21 

Thank you for your continued prayers! I'll keep you posted as I begin this next chapter of my life.