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  • A THANKSGIVING IN POLAND

    Psalm 107:1 NLTGive thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.  [11/27/2024; iPhone 14 ProMax]  Thanksgiving has always been a season that pulls my heart toward gratitude, but the year I spent it in Poland felt different. There was no turkey waiting in the oven, no familiar rhythm of home and no typical Read more

  • OVERFLOW IN THE GRAND TETONS

    Psalm 23:5 NLT You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.  [10/27/2025; Sony A6400 // iPhone 14 ProMax]  My trip to the Grand Tetons is one I will never forget. Looking back on it, it’s easy to remember the mountain views and a chance to slow down, but Read more

  • A FATHER’S DAY IN SWEDEN

    Matthew 6:8 NLT Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him! [11/09/2024; iPhone 14 ProMax]  As of the time of this writing, I have been to Sweden 3 times. The first time I visited Stockholm, I had no idea how deeply these trips would impact my faith, Read more

  • The London Bridge is NOT Falling Down

    Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” [01/25/25; Sony fx3]  Foreword:  I’m so excited to share something very special on the blog today.. my very first feature written by the amazing Read more

  • THE LIVING WATER, A REFLECTION IN BULGARIA

    John 4:13–14 NLT Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.  [08/29/2025; Sony A6400 // iPhone 14 ProMax]  When I first moved overseas, I knew some of Read more

  • Hygge in Copenhagen, Strength in Christ 

    Philippians 4:11–13 NLT Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. Read more

  • Hosanna in the highest 

    John 12:13 NIV They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! [04/13/2025; Sony A6400] Today is Palm Sunday, and while I’m now back in England, after church I took some time to reflect on the quick trip I just spent in Read more

  • The Search for truth

    John 14:6 NLT Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’ [03/02/2024 IPhone 14 Pro Max] Athens: The birthplace of philosophy, wisdom, and great thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. For centuries, people have debated life’s biggest questions here. But as I stood Read more