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Our first full month of 2025 has come to an end. I hope that you enjoyed Chapter 1 of 12 so far. I was grateful to have the first week off of work to enjoy spending time reflecting on the past year, setting intentions for the new one, spending time with friends, and exploring Kenya.Continue reading “january 2025.”

December’s blog post is coming to you in mid-January! Oh, what a full December it has been. I thank God for His blessings. It has been a wonderful month, and I am so grateful. This month was filled with fundraisers, Christmas concerts, celebrations, caroling, end-of-year projects, report card writing, farewells to students moving, church servicesContinue reading “december 2024.”

I recently began reading the book, The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg and I’ve been really enjoying it! The book is about the idea that the more we abide in Christ and seek to live a grace-filled, flourishing, and redeemed life, the more ourselves we become – “the person God had inContinue reading “november 2024.”

What a beautiful month of blooming! As we approach the end of the calendar year, the weather has been warming – it is almost summer here. Jacaranda trees are in full bloom! I adore seeing the purple around the city. God’s beautiful handiwork. I am also grateful for the warmth and blue skies. At school,Continue reading “october 2024.”

I’m not sure about you, but for me, the days this month felt long, however the month itself has flown by. This month I read the book Meant for Good by Megan Fate Marshman. It is on the passage of Jeremiah 29:11-14. Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most quoted verses of Scripture, and inContinue reading “september 2024.”

& just like that, august slipped away into a moment in time. I’ve been back in Nairobi for over a month now and SO much has happened. I went through some major transitions from moving across the city to beginning a new role at a new school. When people ask me how I am, myContinue reading “august 2024.”

& just like that my time in Canada nears its end once again. I am thankful for the past six weeks in this country visiting with family and friends. I am grateful to have spent time with many of you. From coffees, to meals, to walks, to prayers – thank you for taking time toContinue reading “summer 2024.”

& that’s a wrap on year four of teaching in Kenya. I am grateful for the wonderful group of students I had the privilege of teaching this year. We laughed, learned, and grew so much – physically, spiritually, emotionally, academically. I never tire of seeing the progression and acquisition of skills the students attain asContinue reading “may 2024.”

I began reading a new book this month titled Seated with Christ: Living Freely in a Culture of Comparison by Heather Holleman and I’ve really been enjoying unpacking the position of being seated with Christ in the heavenly realms. In the book, the author highlights and unpacks the significance of being ‘seated’ by analyzing theContinue reading “april 2024.”

I apologize that this blog post is coming to you so late. I have had a very busy month and am in the beginning stages of my upcoming transition making this a full season. It has been another lovely month of sunshine and some heavy rains at night helping to turn everything beautifully lush andContinue reading “march 2024.”