Lord, I’m learning to practice radical acceptance. There’s so much about Italy that doesn’t fit my expectations. I thought I’d be living...

Ask. Receive. Ask. Receive. I don’t know all the theology behind it. But it is what I experienced. Ask. Receive. It’s a new day. Let’s do...

Hannah and I decided last minute to go into the city. I was feeling an itch to be downtown. It ended up being such a wonderful afternoon....

Yesterday I went for a walk with Debbie to the catacomb park. We took the train there and walked around the path, sitting on a bench and...

My friend asked it last night at dinner. He’s teaching me that there’s so much I don’t know. The Paul class started it for me. I started...

I know the things. I’ve preached the things. But still I’m struggling. How and why am I sharing on social media? I want it to be more. I...

Planning today was so hard. I know it shouldn’t be and I should be excited for our trip. But it’s so hard to be excited when your...

Even if you knew nothing about soccer you could spot him on the field. Thomas is by far the best player. He plays like a quarterback....

It’s 4:00 and we walk to the field. We are the first ones here. Is it going to be just us playing soccer alone? No. 4:30 and the...

I don’t love museums. But I do love following around smart professors who spill out knowledge left and right. I try to stay close to him...

It’s the same but it’s all different. I know what to expect. The sandwiches, the crowd. But I didn’t expect how I would feel. Calm. Like...

She turned to me on the bus and said. “If the only reason I came to Italy was for that one conversation with you in the coffee shop to...

I had this moment while walking yesterday. I thought, “I’m kind of bored.” It can feel like the same thing. Seeing a new city and walking...

Something about that word stood out to me when she said it. I think it’s because I haven’t been being intentional here in Italy. And it’s...

Every pizza should be a personal pizza. Because it’s a personal experience. This is the moment. Sitting here with my girls, laughing,...

We turn the corner from our Airbnb. Guys! Do you hear that? Do you smell that? Follow it! Ahhhhh I was right! It’s the ocean. Our...

Dramamine. Who knew. My mouth goes numb as the tablet is still on my tongue. I can feel the tingle in my throat. But I am so thankful, as...

I came into this semester with a question - Do I trust Paul? So much of our world and our church feels divided over his teaching. So I...

"We are being so American." I’ve said it and I’ve heard it. It comes with so many negative connotations. Especially when you’re in...

It’s not entertainment, it’s identity. We were told this before entering the stadium. I had been warned about the intensity we would...