by Emily | Aug 5, 2019 | Kingdom of Heaven, Love, Serving
The Exhausted Pastor Michael was a pastor of a large congregation, who had seen God work in many ways. One day, another pastor, James, whom he’d known for several years came to visit. He heard the stories of all God had been doing and was very impressed, praising God...
by Emily | Jan 26, 2019 | Anxiety, Freedom, Love, Prayer, Serving
The trail started out very clearly trodden, even though blanketed with a recent layer of leaves. Every so often a white, spray-painted mark on a tree would confirm that we were still on track, even after climbing over tree trunks that lay across the path and sloshing... 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 | 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...
