Start here if you’ve missed part one – Why I Can’t Stop Thinking About Water (Israel Part 1)

It has been a few weeks since I returned from Israel. The sun highlights in my hair and the color in my cheeks from the desert sun and the windy mountain peaks are beginning to fade. Soon, all physical reminders of my trip will be gone.

But like Moses coming out of the tent where God’s presence resided, my heart will probably radiate awe for a while after my trip. I filled my mind and heart with the views of God’s Promised Land (40 sites in 9 days’ time), and I have so much left to unpack from these moments. It’s like the Holy Spirit is now coloring in Continue reading →

This last November, Jesse and I had the awesome opportunity to spend nine days in Israel on a study tour.

We fully immersed ourselves in the experience. We walked knee-deep through water in underground tunnels, dressed up in ancient costumes, and ate a lot of dates, olives, and pita bread. I even hugged a goat! As one of our group leaders put it, Continue reading →

On the tablecloth below me, written in delicate cursive script, was a short list of what my mom was thankful for: food, family, and being together for the holidays.  It had only been two years since her death. Continue reading →