around the world with Jesus

Stars Go Dim + Convoy of Hope

At Convoy of Hope, we’re thrilled with the friendship we’ve developed with Stars Go Dim. Here’s their latest music video…we like it a lot.

Meet Nik-more than rock and roll

Everyone has a story…and learning stories about great people is one of my favorite things. Here’s a bit about Nik. He started the band Undying Allegiance 5 years ago, but stepped away for this season to help the poor around the world as a Convoy of Hope intern. His story includes way more than the [...]

Meeting the team: Andy

I get to meet some really, really good people. People like Andy. He and the rest of the Convoy of Hope Intern team members challenge me, encourage me, and help me keep life in perspective.
Here, he shares 2 minutes of his incredible life story. I’ll post about other team members in the future.

What gives you [...]

We all can carry on some of Grandma’s legacy…

Our family just returned from a week in Seattle where we celebrated my grandmother, Ruby Wilkie’s life. Many kind things were said about her. The local (Duvall, WA) newspaper will soon run a story on the woman many called “The Mother Teresa of Duvall”.
She and Grandpa Wilkie served as missionaries in Latin America beginning in [...]

10 things for which I’m thankful…a not so traditional list

Over the last decade, I’ve seen more of the world than I dreamed possible. It’s opened my eyes to things for which I’m thankful…things I never considered until the “around the world with Jesus” life began…here are some real examples:
1. I’m thankful I don’t have sores on my legs because of arsenic in my water [...]

Samantha, Brittany and 100+ more…

When Amber asked if I’d write about some of our former Convoy of Hope interns for OnCourse Magazine, I got excited. The team members (past and present) make up an enormous part of my life…I love that God’s given me the opportunity to work with them.
Samantha & Brittany
You can read about Samantha and Brittany in OnCourse here [...]