Pip, Pip, Cheerio!

Girls' Church

Every Tuesday when the girls get out of school they come over to our place for bible study. We are currently going through the book of Jonah.

Sydni, my fellow American :)

Nick and Sydni's flat (top left two windows). This is where I live at the moment.

When I walk to town this is my walk.

Town Center

Coffee Shop we found the other day, "The Cinnamon Lounge"

View outside our window

Barn Church 

(Youth event every Sunday night in a barn)

Meet, Dave, the pizza Model

Fun Games at Barn Church

Nick and Sydni, other Americans I work with also with United World Mission

They're super duper cool as you can tell.

Arrival in England

I arrived in Colchester, England on December 16th at five in the morning! I was just in time for all the Christmas parties, which allowed me to meet several people in the community. The parties consisted of an International students' party at one of the African family's house from the church, a Christmas Carol Service for the entire church and community, and a brunch with the church staff. Another one of the Christmas parties I went to was the youth Christmas party which consisted of swimming in December! There is a nice family in the area who allowed the students to come and use their indoor pool. 

Swimming in England!

On the 21st of December I traveled to Dundee, Scotland by train (it was a beautiful journey) to visit my friends from training this summer, Megan Kibbey and the Stadalsky family. It was really nice to spend Christmas with them and see Scotland! They work with medical students at the university in Dundee, so it was exciting to hear all about their ministry and meet some of their new friends! 

Here are a few pics from my week there:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Christmas at the Stadalsky's in Dundee, Scotland

St. Andrews University in St. Andrews, Scotland 

The Cliffs at Arbroath, Scotland 

I am constantly seeing God's provision and am amazed at how much he truly loves His children. I love being outdoors in God's creation. It is there I am reminded of His beauty and greatness. Please continue to pray for this nation and the work God has already begun. Pray for guidance for me as I navigate this new culture and find where I can best serve. 

The kingdom of Heaven is near!

Book suggestion: "Heaven is for Real" 

(great book in bringing us back to our childlike faith and/or wrestling through doubts)

I leave Next Month...Is this real life???

It's hard to believe I am finally about to embark on this long awaited journey. It's not that the journey can only begin when I leave, because everything up until this point has been just as much a part of the journey as the actually "going" part, but for the last year and a half I have put so many prayers, uncertainties, and anxieties into "going" there is a certain excitement and surreality I cannot quite explain. 


I have received my visa and soon will be purchasing my one-way ticket to England (weird!). For the past month or so I have been traveling nonstop to visit friends and family to say my "goodbyes" and spend some quality time with each of them. If you know me well, you know quality time is at the top of my list for what brings joy and satisfaction to my life, but the only type of quality time that can bring these two things is one that points to our Savior, Jesus Christ. Here are a few pictures of my sweet gatherings with friends and family:

My cousin, Jena. Love her.

Some great friends from Harrison, AR who have been such a blessing this past year and half! This was also at mine and Matt's surprise birthday party...fun times!

Kayla, Robyn, and Deena...three great girls!

My friend, Robyn Cloud, we went to high school together, played basketball together, and pretty much are the same person! :) This was our fun day in Eureka Springs, AR amongst all the beautiful fall colors!

Let the "rest" of the journey begin!