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  • Um, Where’s my Miracle? (Part 2): The Overflow

    Um, Where’s my Miracle? (Part 2): The Overflow

    Last week (on Sunday) I posted Um, Where’s my Miracle? and the response has been quite overwhelming.  This is what happened next… On Monday afternoon, I received an email from former missionaries offering wisdom and guidance, having faced similar challenges themselves.  I’m so grateful that God’s provision is not just financial; finance is only a means to… Read more

  • Um, Where’s my Miracle?

    Um, Where’s my Miracle?

    I began this week with 1p in my bank account. I knew this day would come eventually, having had no regular income since I quit my job in Scotland in March.  But, I was also confident that God is a God who provides, therefore I had no reason to worry when it did arrive. However,… Read more

  • Choose Your Hard

    Choose Your Hard

    I’ve been exhausted the past couple of weeks so last night I intentionally went to bed early.  Ninety minutes later, however, I was still awake, having lain in bed thinking up a wide range of social scenarios and rehearsing German dialogue, should I ever find myself in such circumstances.  But this delay in falling asleep… Read more

  • Today I Cried in Public

    Today I Cried in Public

    Yesterday marked two months since I moved to Germany.  For the most part, it has been a relatively smooth transition and God continues to be faithful every step of the way. But this weekend I feel like I’ve hit a wall.  I suspect hormones and tiredness have something to do with it, but that does… Read more

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events

    A Series of Unfortunate Events

    It has been a funny ol’ week.  Nothing has gone to plan… ahem, my plan. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I began my new job this week.  Well, at least I expected to. What appeared to be an incredibly promising job opportunity teaching English to children was not quite all it… Read more

  • When the Honeymoon Ends

    When the Honeymoon Ends

    Gosh.  Moving abroad is not for the faint-hearted. It’s been 20 days since I moved to Germany from the U.K.  A busy, full 20 days.  It actually surprises me that it has only been 20 days because so much has happened in such a short space of time. I have settled into an apartment, begun… Read more