Of course I’d throw a rap reference in my title! Anyway, nearing the close of my FIRST everything overseas! So here’s to December…
1. I miss walking freely, but wonder if I’ll walk slower (those who know…)when I get back home.
2. Re: the items I couldn’t take on the plane in February, Ms. Hill summed it up, ‘thought what I wanted was something I needed.’ I didn’t NEED any of it.
3. I’m not with structured prayer time if you ain’t tryna live right outside those times…
4. Big/small, everyone has a role to play. #justice
5. No matter how far you try to go, God will be there, making sure you confront your issues 😉 (or maybe just me?)
6. I don’t have anything to prove being on this journey. So whether it was one day or one year, I succeeded.
7. I couldn’t picture December when I first arrived and here we are.
8. This blog (as late as it is at times) is one thing I have consistently followed through on, big step for me.
9. Nothing like an African baby dedication!! I need that in my life!!!
10. Love church out here, but still wondering why service is 3 hours??!!!
11. Had my first Eritrean wedding experience! Different, cultural, beautiful, grateful.
12. My first (yes, I been a late bloomer) baking experience was banana bread and it was quite edible!
13. I went in traditional Ethiopian dress for the Military Christmas Ball. I said I was running my own race!
14. Some experiences you can’t put into words, like this Christmas! Unforgettable in a beautiful way!
15. I still need my people from back home.
16. I underestimated how awesome this year was for me, till one day I looked at my pics. Sometimes it’s hard to see the beauty when you’re in it, but we gotta take a moment.
17. As IMPERFECT as it is, I am so grateful to be born in the USA. I now recognize there is privilege (and for me, responsibility) that comes with the blue passport. I don’t want to take that for granted.
18. I pray that I’ll continue to follow God’s lead when I return to familiarity.
19. Witnessing loving, God centered families at church warms and encourages my spirit.
20. Nervous, excited, prayerful, trusting, wondering…about what God, in 2015, will bring!
Love it! The US of A passport is the best platinum black ticket you can ever invest in! I feel privileged to be apart of your 2014 journey near and far!
John 14:27; Phil 4:6
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Trai!!
I love that you always give me scriptures!!! Thank you for supporting and sharing the journey with me!!
Love You!
A.
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#1 Girl, you don’t slow down for anybody out here. Ruthless walker! #LeavesMeInTheDustAndWeAreGoingOnTheSameBus Hahaha!
I went in on #10!
#17 Nationality privilege is real! We’re more blessed than we realize.
#16 This has been one power-packed year. Glad I got to spend most of it with you!
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Karissa!
Maybe one day a week I can commit to walking slower! One of our convos prompted my thoughts on 17, thank y’all for inspiring me!!
Love You!
A.
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Gurl!! Look at you?! Absolutely beautiful cover photo.
You’re not alone for #5 and Amen to #6.
Love the way your faith radiates off the pages of your post.
You are loved and you are missed.
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Bu!!!
Thank you so much for the encouragement!! I need it cuz…lol, God be working it out though!! Till we celebrate life again, love you sis!!
A.
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