the nations. – reflections of a girl on mission.

it’s not about the years but about the miles.

I recently had a friend tell me, “Kelsey, it’s not about the years on the car but about the miles.” Little did she know, I needed to hear this more than she knew. For years I have been struggling with having seen myself as a true former missionary. I always corrected saying “I lived overseas”Continue reading “it’s not about the years but about the miles.”

detours.

Detours. The funny thing about detours are that they are unexpected. They aren’t part of your original plan in getting somewhere. They are out of the way, and they are usually unfamiliar territory. But when you take a detour, you learn a new way. You learn something you’ve never known before. Detours aren’t wanted, butContinue reading “detours.”

when you can’t see the light.

I have almost hit my 4 week mark since I set out for Cambodia. And if I’m going to be completely honest with you (which I am), these have been the 4 hardest and darkest weeks of my life. I bet you were thinking that this would be some light-hearted blog about all the goodContinue reading “when you can’t see the light.”

the next chapter.

As many of you know, my internship at Kingsland Baptist Church ends the last day of May. That means I have been praying and thinking through what my next step is. And the Lord has opened every door and made it clear to what is next. I am excited to say that… I WILL BEContinue reading “the next chapter.”

city of joy.

City of Joy. Kolkata, India. The place that has part of my heart. I think it’s funny that Kolkata’s nickname is the City of Joy. There is so much brokenness there—so much that it’s hard to process it all. Girls are being sold and trafficked. Girls are becoming child brides. There is abuse. There areContinue reading “city of joy.”

eyes on the cross.

3 hours of a sleep and a sprained foot. That’s what I was dealing with when I hiked a mountain in Costa Rica last week. We arrived in Costa Rica around 3 am, got to bed close to 4am, woke up a 6:30 am to hike a mountain. AND, 3 weeks ago I sprained myContinue reading “eyes on the cross.”

stepping out of the box.

Stepping out of the box – getting out of your comfort zone! That’s what this past week was all about. Not just for me, but for all the students. This past week I had the honor and privilege of being a sponsor/leader for the Kingsland Student Ministry mission trip to Arlington, Texas for about forty-eightContinue reading “stepping out of the box.”

the nations are here.

The nations are here! That’s something that my new friend Margie understands more than anyone I know. This week I have gotten the privilege and honor of working beside her and getting to know her heart for the nations, right here in Houston. She has started a ministry out of St. Cloud Apartment Complex. InContinue reading “the nations are here.”

a girl on mission.

I am now entering the blogging world. I was never one to think that I would be writing a blog. Why start now you might ask? Well, let me tell you. I am a girl on mission. My mission in life is to serve my Lord, Jesus Christ and to be obedient to His will.Continue reading “a girl on mission.”