In June 2023, I went with a small team of 4 to the beautiful country of Mongolia! The people are incredibly open to Jesus, and here are a few short stories from our 3 weeks there. Mongolia has been Buddhist for a long time. Communism ended in 1990 and since then, Christianity has been growing. … More Short stories from Mongolia
God often does His work in ways we can’t wrap our head around. I don’t know about you, but I’ve often had the thought, “I just wish God would do things differently.” Often times, when I’ve gone to foreign nations, I get overwhelmed by the sheer number of people. I wonder how the heck all … More Jesus in the Middle East
Isn’t Jesus amazing? He was so counter-cultural and yet so relatable for the ones who want to listen. The religious leaders hated him. He is gentle and lowly, and He is a friend of sinners. Jesus wanted to leave the 99 for the 1, and He was willing to do so. In the parable of … More Leaving 99 for the 1
Today was the best day yet. Our team jumped into a dirty van around 2pm and drove over to Thamel, Nepal, which is known as the tourist area where they sell fake Northface gear (which is actually pretty nice!). As soon as we jumped out of the van a young man named Abhisk approached us … More A Shoe Store in Nepal
I was brought to tears the other day, as I was talking with a new friend over coffee. He asked me to share about how I ended up out here working with YWAM. As I began to talk about my years spent working with YoungLife, I was remembering the faces of “kids”. I was thinking … More The YoungLife Years
This place is wild. Gees! We spent today in a village on the other side of the river outside Yangon. Probably the dirtiest place I’ve ever been. Trash covers almost every empty area in the village, and the smells were….strong. There are 3 Christians living there in the village who want nothing more than the … More Myanmar
One of our first days in Myanmar we visited a large local park in the downtown area of Yangon. We went without a plan, but simply asking God to help us connect with people in the park. Before too long, we found ourselves with 20+ street kids in the park, playing games and laughing wildly! … More The One Who Followed Us Home
The picture here was taken sometime last October in a beautiful place called “Hope Valley” off Hwy 88, up near Lake Tahoe, CA. The aspen trees have turned to unreal shades of red, orange, yellow, and all the colors you hope to find that time of year. The beauty in this magical place shouts of … More Hope in the Valley
Hey Guys! Thought I’d write a little somethin to share about my first few days here at the YWAM base. Pretty wild as expected. I’ve kinda felt like I’m in a “dream state” the first few days….like I don’t really feel like I’ve moved here. I blame jet lag 😉 First few days have been … More The First Few Days
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