jet lag journey; part 2

July 18, 2015

This is the first time that I’ve had internet since we got here, so this blog post is a week late. I’ve been writing and saving them on my computer, so there is plenty of stuff to share about. I’ll try not to post them all at once. Last I wrote Josh and I were […]

erin’s expectations

June 30, 2015

This is the week y’all! The week of packing, hugging, cleaning, hugging, tears, hugging, suitcases, hugging, carry-ons, and hugging. We leave for Papua New Guinea this week. I’ve been encouraged not to pack any expectations in my suitcase; to leave them all on this side of airport security, and not bring any with me. It […]

spiritual gift: packing

June 26, 2015

My husband is a packer. No, you don’t understand. He is a packer. It’s his spiritual gift or something. Whenever we move – which has been a lot in our 4 years of marriage – I don’t pack, it’s neither something I enjoy, nor my spiritual gift or super power. I clean and pile things […]

senioritis

June 18, 2015

I’m calling the last week and a half “missionary senioritis.” It’s been ups and downs. Lots of feeling caught in-between two worlds. Home and not home. Almost there, but still here; yet not quite here either, because we’re almost there. It’s enough to make your head spin and your heart ache with confusion. And just […]

erin’s essential list of things to bring to a new kitchen

May 12, 2015

Just wanted to drop a quick note saying thank you for your response to my last blog post. Thank you for your emails telling me your stories, your heartache, your joy… for sharing that you “get it” or honestly that you don’t. I actually feel quite tongue-tied and blog-shy now, as I’ve started, finished, and […]