by Emily | Nov 21, 2018 | Love, Prayer, Thanksgiving
It was my fifth time in Nigeria. The electricity was out, as usual. A water heater had been installed, but its reliance on electricity made the availability of a hot shower unpredictable. Fortunately, in July there were plenty of monsoons to fill up the water tanks,... by Emily | May 7, 2018 | Anxiety, Freedom, Glory, Prayer, Serving
The steep road was the kind where those who get car sick (me) have to avoid looking out the window. We were not quite sure of our exact destination (attempts to contact a local pastor had not yet been successful) as we headed up a mountain in the center of the island... by Emily | Mar 27, 2018 | Freedom, Love, Pain
by Emily | Dec 28, 2017 | Anxiety, Glory, Kingdom of Heaven, Persecution, Prayer, Serving
Part 1: March 2017 It seemed like an awesome opportunity! I had connected with a non-profit organization working in Iraq and they expressed interest in bringing me out there to provide trauma training. Since I was already planning to go in the summer to Africa, I... by Emily | Aug 23, 2017 | Freedom, Serving
“We are praying you will get married.” I couldn’t help but inwardly chuckle at the sincere promise from my students, all married Nigerian pastors, at the end of my time teaching in their seminary. I wasn’t quite sure how that would match their second...
