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Welcome to the real life of a full-time adventure seeker and part-time superhero. Will always love Chicago. Currently resides in Bangkok. Enjoys biking through the city and eating too many noodles.

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Letting the city teach me

Everyone has a life path. A tale of overlapping fates. A Story. Stories shape our life. We learn from them and they shape who we are. Everyone has a story. Thus far, my story has had many chapters filled with themes of trust and faithfulness and, as my college time is coming to an end, my story is about to have a new chapter.

End of High School//Start of an adventure!
Let me back up to 4 years ago when I was graduating from high school and, by a miracle of God, chose to attend North Park. I had previously learned about NPU during a mission trip in Chicago the summer of 2006 when I stayed on campus. I returned during the summer of 2009 and discovered the Boys & Girls Club, which has been my place of employment for almost three years. As a freshman, I volunteered at By The Hand where I was reconnected with my mission trip leader and met one of my dearest friends who also attends Soul City Church! Attending North Park lead me on a wild adventure where I learned more about myself, how to love others well, and choosing to trust God.

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So I shouldn't be surprised as my college years are coming to a close and He's calling me on another adventure! I've been chosen to serve alongside Word Made Flesh in Thailand for the next two years! Work Made Flesh is committed to "serving Jesus among the most vulnerable poor" (read more here). I will be working alongside the Creative Life Foundation who serve migrant, displaced, trafficked, and marginalized individuals living in Bangkok. Watch the quick video below in the link!

During my time in Thailand, I will partner with a project called Mina's (check out the facebook page!) by building relationships who those impacted by this awesome project and helping the project grow. Mina's mission statement is to exist to create wholesome delicious healthy foods at reasonable and accessible prices to create jobs that are creative, fun, rewarding, inspiring with positive impact on larger community. I am thrilled for this opportunity because it links my passion for relational missions and healthy, sustainable food!

This city has taught me so much. It's propelled my passions, developed a deeper sense of self, and elevated my eagerness to serve others. This is such an Only God story and the way He's used Chicago as my classroom the past four years is proof of His goodness. I am eager to take the lessons of trust and faithfulness learned here in Chicago and bring them to Bangkok as this new chapter of my life unfolds.