I was in a slump. But I think slumping is OK for someone who just made a huge transition. Mine happens to be that I moved to a different country. It’s not so much an excuse as it is an explanation for why I haven’t been to my blog in a while. As I said … More Blessings in the Slumps
I had a whole page written. It took me a half hour to fill up the screen and only 1 second to erase it all. I realized that words could not do my thoughts justice. Now I’m here again with a nearly blank page (soon to be full again), wondering how to keep going. I … More Slowly, but Surely
Poco a poco, they always say. Little by little. The language process continues.
I have grown to cherish faith. But it took a lot more than I wanted to give. Oh, how challenging it is to have faith in the storm. And, oh, how dark of a storm it can be. The excitement of my new adventure wore off a few weeks ago. Culture shock, I guess. Then … More Facing faith
I’m writing this now to avoid doing my Spanish homework, which totally defeats the purpose of actually being in Guatemala – so, that is how my week is going. After complaining to my teacher today about being lonely and having no friends in Central America, she tried to cheer my up by giving me new … More Just procrastinating
I’m back in Honduras for a week and I am dead. I feel like I can’t even speak English anymore. Three weeks of studying Spanish flew by like the Motos in the streets of Antigua. You not only have to look both ways before crossing the street, but behind, over, and in circles. Those things … More Gloria a Dios
[September 3, 2016] In my experience, there are two kinds of fear. (Okay, I know there’s probably more than that, but tonight I’m only writing about the two that seem to pull my heart in two entirely different directions – the two that make my life “interesting”.) One leads me to the place of righteousness, … More Two fears (and more)
So I’m currently in Antigua, Guatemala and I’ve made this huge transition in my life – I’ve done the packing, the stressing, the praying, the crying, the writing, the exploring, the studying, the dreaming, the wondering, wondering, wondering, now what? And I remember that I need to be patient. For example, I didn’t have Wi-Fi the … More Now what.
“Wait… what?” is a question I ask probably 10 times a day. See, I am not always the brightest… …or fastest …or sharpest …or, you get the picture. People often say I was “born blonde & then dyed my hair brown”. Hahah, you’re all so hilarious and original. But really, this isn’t a post about my … More What is happening?
A Sense of Central 