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silent words of worship
I have been singing worship songs to Jesus in languages that I don't speak for close to half of my life. Today, I am cozied into the back of a packed-out women's conference in Hungary. We are singing a tune that I know, but I cannot voice the words to this particular ditty in today's language [...]
balkan beautiful
It is a journey that many of you will never take. The bone crushing hours, the erratic driving, the diversity of languages and cultures become a challenge for the average tourist. All of this adventure meshes together in a wonderful array that is the Balkan Peninsula. On 10 November, 2014, we set out for a [...]
third space
It is a little odd, really, like God forgets the storyline
balkan beauty
Amidst the goodnight chatter of JJ and Emma preparing for bed, the teeth brushing and the hugs, and the last minutes of coloring a picture crayon red, I post a photo of Sara and I smiling in the Zagreb sunshine. Jay writes 'Balkan beauties' in the tag line and my heart swells likes the bread [...]
never enough
And there is something good and right about being honest, I think.
pro nobis monday
Jesus, You know so much about brokenness. My brokenness. And, it is a Monday morning and I'm starting out behind and Satan is telling me all about my sin and my shortcomings. All about how clay is worth nothing. It seems like he knows them better than even I do, Lord. Last night's Johnny's is [...]
teanna sunberg 