Beca 2 Brazil

  Searching for a Home. What an awesome week I have had here in Berne, IN. Ive gotten to spend some time with some of my very closest friends and strongest encouragers. For those who may not know or be familiar with my background, I had the privilege to teach here in Berne two years ago. What an awesome experience that was for me, a tremendous time of learning and preparation for me before I started deputation.       I have another week here with friends before getting back on the road and heading back down south. I have meetings in MS, AK and LA for the next month or so before heading to Brazil for my official 'Survey Trip.' I am so very excited to get back to Brazil, even if it is not full-time quite yet.      As I have been here (in Berne) for several days, I have often remarked to my friends here and to some on the phone, how great it has been to be back home. It has been almost surreal to be here, just driving through town takes me back to wh...

Hello!  It seems to me that time is flying this summer. every time I turn around it seems another week has just passed. I have been all over these last few weeks. I had my second week of candidate school the first week of June, and since then I spent about two weeks in South Carolina with some friends before driving up north to the Michigan/Ohio area. It has been a fun, but fast paced few weeks.  Candidate school was such an encouraging time for me! I loved getting to reconnect with some friends from last year, as well as get to know some of the new missionaries who are joining us. It was a great time of fellowship and learning there at the mission. I love being down at BIMI, their staff are some of my favorite people in the world! They are so friendly and always encouraging, I have never left the mission without feeling overwhelmingly loved by them.  I had such a great time in South Carolina! I had one meeting down there and was able to take a little bit of time off just...

Hello from Northern VA!       It has been so nice to spend a few weeks here in my home area. I haven't spent much time up here just because I’ve had meetings all over the place, but its been nice to see them and be in familiar territory.  I got the news that our container has gone out! It is so exciting to think that all of my things will soon be in Brazil and I will be following shortly!       In the last few weeks I have seen a small jump in my support, putting me up at 60%! I am super excited to see the progress as I continue to pray and make preparations for a move in November.       Last week I had the opportunity to go on a hike up in Front Royal, VA. It was a hike I had read up on some and I was super excited to have the time to go. I checked the weather, it was supposed to be a warm, sunny 75 degrees all day, perfect hiking weather. It was about a 4 mile round trip hike, so not too long. I got to the site and parke...

Happy Spring!        I am back up on the East Coast! And may I say, it is COLD!!! I was not quite prepared for the 50 degree weather I would be facing lol.       That aside, it has been wonderful to be back up here with some familiar faces, it has been so great to see my parents again. I haven't been home since Christmas! All my travels have kept me quite busy and out of the area.       It has been an exciting last couple of weeks for me lately! I recently purchased my plane tickets for my Survey/Set-up trip in Brazil! I will spend the month of September down there in preparation for my move, which will be, Lord willing, this coming November. It was so neat to buy those tickets and think that very soon my life will be transplanted for good in Brazil. I am very ready to get down there and get busy!       Also in the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to begin classes for Brazilian Sign Language (Libras...

       Well it’s never boring, that’s for sure! There is always something happening or going on to make this deputation thing exciting and thrilling! We are *still* enjoying the wonderful warm weather down in Florida. I will be making my way up north(north-er) on Monday. My mom flew down to spend the weekend with me and help me make the 17 hour drive next week back to Maryland. I am so excited to get to spend some time with her these few days!       Yesterday we were driving from eastern Florida to south-west   Florida. I had a meeting on the East coast Wednesday night. We were taking our time, it was just a 4 hour drive so I wasn’t super pressed for time or anything. We pulled off the highway to eat lunch and as we were leaving the restaurant, Rays front bumper just about fell off! I had checked to be sure I wasn’t up on the curb, and both of us are sure I didn't hit anything yesterday, but there it was, hanging on by a few clips. Last week ...

  Hello!   I am on my way back to the USA from the DR! I had the most wonderful trip, It was truly a time of refreshment and encouragement for me. Thank you so much for your prayers, I had a uncharacteristically (though appreciated) uneventful trip. Everything went according to plan, I did not experience any travel ‘hiccups.’ I am excited to get back though and jump back into the swing of deputation (and see Ray. <3)  Most of my time in the DR on this trip, I spent with the Jordan family. Pastor Ben Jordan was my pastor for most of my teen years and his been such Godly influence in my life all these years. It was such an encouragement to me to get to spend time with their family on this trip!  During my time in the DR, I had the opportunity to sit and talk to Mrs Joy Wesson. Mrs Joy is most of the reason I ever got involved in Deaf ministry at all, she really has helped me so much throughout the years and I loved getting to sit and talk with her. She currently has...

 Hello friends!       It has been an awesome start to my trip here in the Dominican Republic. I spent my first few days in the capital, Santo Domingo, before heading up to the Northern part of the country, Nagua. I had the opportunity to have a small part of the 5th anniversary service for the “Iglesia Bautista Costa del Norte,” which is the church my family started while we were on the mission field. It was such a personal blessing to me to be present during their special service. My parents also were able to be there and have a part in it.  (There is a video linked on my FB page if you would like to see some footage from the day)      Greyson 2018 Greyson 2023      On Saturday, while we were out visiting in preparation for the service, I ran across one of my old bus kids! He recognized me from a distance and came running to give me the biggest hug, smiling so big. It was such a sweet moment for me.       I...