What do kisses and cucumbers have in common? They are both in plentiful supply here in Armenia. EVERY meal, with the exception of breakfast, includes a bowl of fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. The other thing served at every Armenian meal is lavash bread. Lavash bread looks somewhat like a tortilla but tastes more like lefse,…
On a Mission
Desperately Seeking Sleep
There is a day, during most every mission trip I’ve been on, when I hit a wall. I get so exhausted that I feel as though I have nothing left to give. That happened to me yesterday. Thus, there was no blog update last night. My one goal when we got back to the hotel…
Beyond Blessed
To say that I’m exhausted would be an understatement but it’s a good kind of exhaustion.We were up early today to start a two and a half hour drive to Jermuk – a little town northeast of Yerevan.We were tempted to catch up on our sleep during our drive but the countryside was so beautiful…
I Think it’s Tuesday
I think it’s Tuesday. I always get a little confused when I change countries. But, according to our schedule, and my computer, it is indeed Tuesday. We spent today touring around Yerevan. At this current moment, my feet feel as though we walked every square inch of the city, but I’m fairly certain that we…
Incredible Opportunity
As I write this blog, I’m sitting in the Paris airport waiting for a connecting flight to Yerevan, Armenia. I’m with a team of five women traveling together on a mission trip to do leadership training for the Armenian women. As is my modus operandi, I was up late last night finishing up the packing,…