Step One

Here's to the start of a new blog! Unlike all my sad attempts at blogging in the past, this blog is here for the sole purpose of sharing with you my real passion in life - bringing the Gospel to the nations! As I look forward to several years of living and serving overseas, Lord willing, I'm so grateful for this technology, which will allow me to keep in touch with my family and friends while I'm gone.

I'll share my thoughts, exciting experiences, photos, videos, and prayer requests here. I'd appreciate your prayers as I begin my journey to the nations!

My first step will be a seven month trip to serve as a Missionary Associate with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Karamoja, Uganda. I spent a wonderful (though by no means easy!) five weeks in Karamoja back in 2009, and I'm so excited to be returning in October as a teacher for some of the missionary kids. It's hard to believe I'll be boarding a plane for Uganda in less than three months!

I'm reading through Isaiah right now, and today I read Isaiah12. What fitting verses to share as I begin to record how God will use me to "make known among the nations what He has done."

¹ In that day you will say:

   “I will praise you, LORD.
   Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away
   and you have comforted me.
² Surely God is my salvation;
   I will trust and not be afraid.
The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense;
   he has become my salvation.”
³ With joy you will draw water
   from the wells of salvation.

 ⁴ In that day you will say:

   “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name;
   make known among the nations what he has done,
   and proclaim that his name is exalted.
⁵ Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things;
   let this be known to all the world.
⁶ Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion,
   for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.