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I Just Got Kissed by a Woman – How a Faith Pledge Led to My First Culture Shock and How to Navigate Your Own
There is no such thing as a leap of faith. More than a mere moment, faith is a conscious, on-going commitment, to embark on a treacherous journey into the unknown guided by trust in a known God. Often, this means leaving a familiar people, culture, and home to become a stranger. As was the case…
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The Whanau of a King – Finding Community and Provision in a Foreign Land
Loneliness is consistently listed as one of the top fears in the world. Such a fear has roots in reality. Being alone leaves you vulnerable, isolated, and stagnant. Ironically, the path to faith often requires one go it alone…or at least start that way. The question is not whether or not to brave the loneliness,…
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When You Wake Up Looking Like a Giraffe – Lyme Disease Myths, Facts, and My Story
While many fear leaving home for places with things like malaria and typhoid, one of the most debilitating infections may be in the backyard. With an estimated 476,000 people potentially diagnosed a year in the US alone,1 Lyme disease, when chronic, carries a lower quality of life than some of the most painful conditions out…
“After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” – Genesis 15:1 KJV











