I have decided that learning to “think on these things” is one of the hardest things to do. Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” To which my heart …
The Next Beautiful Thing
“Well, how about this. How about you go ahead and start the medicine. Let’s see how you do on it. Then, we can make a decision from there. Who knows? It might not agree with you and all this worry will be for nothing. We won’t know until you start. We can figure out the …
How Far I’ll Go
There is a dusty, dirt road near my parents’ house that is the perfect road for a good run. The grid of roads in this area are marked out in perfect 1 mile distances, making it easy to chart a path. My running schedule has been sporadic so each time I put on my running …
What Do You Want to Learn
The want to learn. grow. change. mature. live. excel. step out. do more. Learning is always happening but it takes a certain amount of purpose to grasp the lessons, hold on and truly grow. I’ve decided that learning is always, always a good thing. I want to learn so many things. “There is no end …
The Troubles We Experience Overseas
Modern missions and work overseas are complicated, deeply challenging and full of struggles. Things we never imagined. Things generations before us maybe didn’t experience. Things every generation has experienced but are still startlingly clear in modern missions. Modern Missions “Elayna, wash your feet… I think we just walked through a pile of gecko poop.” I’d …
God Loves Me
I really could stop at that title. God loves me. But there is a story, as always, behind the title that is unfolding in this year of mending. I’m certainly not through learning from this story nor is God finished writing it. In keeping with sharing my journey, connecting you with missionary life… this story …
The Fine Line
I don’t know what I was thinking. Last Wednesday, I just stood up, put my running shoes on and ran a 5k. I hadn’t run a 5k since we lived in France almost a year ago. I hadn’t run more than a mile at one time in 5 solid months. And I up and decided …
5 Life Lessons Learned From Expat Life
Looking over the past years, I see all the lessons learned. There are moments when I look at myself in the mirror and think, “Who is this person?” Oh, tell me you’ve been there, realizing that growth has happened in ways you never imagined and then wondering what on earth DID happen. The life lessons …
The Refining Fire
The Refiner’s Fire paints such a beautiful picture for us. You might have heard the story before about the woman who goes to a silversmith to watch the process of refining silver. The Refiner’s Fire As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He …