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How We Live Liturgically in Our Orthodox Christian Home
Prior to becoming Eastern Orthodox, I had never been a part of a high-church tradition…
Our Journey Into Eastern Orthodoxy | Part Two
Welcome to Our Journey into Eastern Orthodoxy, Part Two! You definitely don’t want to miss…
Our Journey Into Eastern Orthodoxy
We didn’t know it at the time, but our journey to Eastern Orthodoxy really began…
A New Chapter for Our Family | Part One
Last year, we sold our beloved house of 14 years and moved to a rural…
Then & Now: The Home We Lost in Nasir, South Sudan
DECEMBER 2013: LEAVING AMIDST AN ATTEMPTED COUP On December 17th, 2013 we locked the door…
My Thoughts On the Coronavirus Pandemic
UPDATE 03/15/2020: In just the few days since I published this post, things have continued…
In Pursuit of the Ordinary Means of Grace
For a while now, I have been restless, and out of that restlessness I started…
When Giants Fall
When giants fall, there’s devastation. My childhood memories come in snippets, and rarely do I…
The Need to Settle In | Re-Entry After Missions
The day we evacuated Tonj 3.5 years ago, we both felt strongly that we would…
A Beautifully Wrecked Life Reboot
A reboot is long overdue! I have been dying to get back onto my blog…
A Wee Bit of Mud
Memories are funny, the way our brains are wired and the way memories catch you…
On Living a Counter-Cultural Life
I was four years old when I went to my parents and asked to be…
On Skin Cancer | Basal Cell Carcinoma
I’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer. Basal Cell Carcinoma to be exact. So, I’m just…
A New Season.
I cannot say when it happened for sure. One year after re-entry, we were really…
Missionary Re-Entry & Why We Need Grace
A little over one year ago – on June 13, 2015 – Blaise, Mr. One,…
The Strangest Week.
It’s been one week since we landed in the United States. Seven days. And it’s…
You Gave Us Courage | A Letter to Our Fellow Missionaries
Dear Missionary Friends, As we prepare to leave this week to head back to the…
Be Gentle with Us.
Dear Loved One, As you know by now, we are on our way back to…