2 years in a flash. One moment I was dreaming about what it would be like to live and serve overseas and the next it seemed I was back in Oregon after doing the thing, only there was a lot in the middle too.  And that’s where all the good stuff is… right in the middle. 

For the past month or so, I've been meditating on the word "Shalom" and learning about what it means.

My uneven breathing, pounding heart and shaky hands are dead give-aways to vulnerability when I am emotionally exposed, and they seem to catch me off-guard every time.

It’s July!! So that means we’re off to our camps for a jam-packed month of back to back to back weeks of programs!

From the beginning, I had a strong sense two years would fly by, but I didn’t expect it to feel simultaneously like a second and a lifetime.

Traveling is one of the most rich, enlightening, and exciting experiences a person can have. At the same time, it can be scary, confusing, shocking, and overwhelming if one's perception or mindset isn't ready to handle what and where they are stepping into.

It’s almost CAMP SZN! Our team is all out and about right now, so we are managing to keep together

What makes up the classic American BBQ? It probably needs to be outside on a nice day, stocked with hamburgers, hotdogs and your favorite bag of potato chips.

Summer is approaching fast! A lot of our team will be traveling this May and we’ll be in a bit of a mix-and-match as we work to prepare for the summer camps and programs…

Living in another country, usually the trickiest things always deal with the government or federal branches. In March, some of my friends sent me a package…

He was like a character from a book, the short, sturdy man with the crooked jaw.

For Christians world-wide, the season of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection is full of meaning and attached traditions. The Church in Bulgaria has no shortage of celebrations …

Easter is coming up! Here in Bulgaria, we celebrate it a week after everyone does in the States. This is a special time…

I enjoy watching movies and shows, but nothing beats a book when it comes to learning and imagination …

A flat tire reminds me how far we’ve come since moving to Bulgaria years ago.

So I’m sitting here in one of my favorite coffee shops in the city as I write this blog. This is what I am seeing and hearing..

We’ve been going to Vasil Levski School in Breznik once a week this school year.

Aside from getting around the city, public vehicles have allowed me to commune with myself, people, and God.

Hey there! The Faber’s have arrived back safely and the team is all together again. Starting to get slightly warmer here and we are hoping to lock in and begin more detailed prep for our summer programs…

Last weekend, Maggi and I had the privilege to travel to Blagoevgrad and participate in …