“Go from your land, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show to you.”
Genesis 12:1
Learning to See
“Orrrrrr-eh-hayy-a.” she said, her ‘r’ rolling almost to the point of my wondering if her tongue had gotten stuck. I’d just pointed to myself and said, “Amy.” Communicating was easy, right? Nope. I later learned that “Oraheya” was the name given to me, not the name of the lady I thought had just introduced herself… Continue reading Learning to See
The Middle of Nowhere
Land Cruiser: Ground Zero Oh bother. The rear tire is flat again. I can see the bulge through my side mirror. That slow leak needs attention. The repair will have to wait. I pull into the gas station. The air compressor is off. By the time it’s ready, the daylight I’d wanted is slipping way.… Continue reading The Middle of Nowhere
Letter On Our Hearts
I have been working my way through the New Testament and found myself this week in 2 Corinthians. Thursday, I made it to the third chapter which opens with these first three verses, “Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You yourselves are… Continue reading Letter On Our Hearts
Shifting Sands
Someone once shared with me that the only constant in life is change. It is amazing how true this seems the more time passes. I came out to RVA to teach Chemistry, and have been loving every second of it! My mom said I should write more stories about the classroom, but the truth is,… Continue reading Shifting Sands
A Jurassic World
A smorgasbord sprawls across my dining room table, leaves inserted to stretch it to its full length just to hold all the food. Apples… check! Rice cakes… check! Granola bars… check! Hotdogs… check! Tortillas, peanut butter and jelly… check! Carrots… check! But most importantly, instant coffee, creamer & sugar packets with the optional tea bags… Continue reading A Jurassic World
Desert Rains
“Habari yako! Karibu! Habari? Eh? Hakuna Kiswahili!” The mama chuckled as she welcomed us into her home. I chuckled too. I knew she was asking how the student with me was doing, I saw the blank empty face, and knew “Hakuna Kiswahili” was a declaration that this teen at my side did not know Kiswahili.… Continue reading Desert Rains
Donkey’s & Dhows
That weird crunching sound was back. It didn’t sound good- but I needed to get groceries for the camping trip I was leading the next weekend, and had plans with these two senior girls of mine to spend the day off campus at the mall where the grocery store is located. The three of us… Continue reading Donkey’s & Dhows
Monday Memory
In one of the first weeks of school this year, three senior girls watched me come back from my second period prep with a coffee in hand, having walked down to our local coffee shop “Kijabe Kahawa” to meet with a friend. They very quickly decided this looked like a fun Monday pattern, and asked… Continue reading Monday Memory
Fun Days. Long Days.
Fun Days. Long Days. That is how life has been feeling lately- I’ve been loving doing life alongside the class of 2026 as they are now seniors, having followed them specifically since their freshman year in 2022. Last week we were able to escape campus for a day we dubbed “Senior Skip Day.” When I… Continue reading Fun Days. Long Days.
THE BEAST
Meet “THE BEAST” No no no… not THAT Beast: Though you must confess, my doggo was a pretty cute puppy… but what I’m talking about is this one: This is my car. Well, truck really, and this specific truck, my 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser has served me well. It has big tires that can climb… Continue reading THE BEAST
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