Ready for take off!

Well it’s finally here! Today is day 1 of the World Race. It is hard to describe the flood of emotions I am feeling right now. It is almost surreal to be experiencing this realization of a dream that I have held for so long. But hand in hand with the excitement and hope of this adventure is also the sorrow of all I am leaving behind. Leaving is always hard and there have been more than a few tears as I’ve said my “see you laters”. But I feel so incredibly grateful to have family and friends and a home and community that I adore and that make it so difficult to leave. But this morning as I watched the sunrise out of the plane window I was filled with hope. A hope for a new beginning as the sun rises on this new chapter. Hope that this will be an opportunity to discover new things about myself and about God. Hope that I will form Christ-centered relationships that will last a lifetime. And finally, hope that I will find a deep sense of purpose and calling as I take this step in faith. As I start this journey I am so excited and beyond thankful to announce that I am fully funded for this trip! It is through God’s faithfulness and so many people’s astounding  generosity that I was able to raise $19,700 in just 8 months. To say I am blown away and deeply humbled is an understatement. Thank you so much to everyone who made this opportunity possible for me. There are not enough words to express how thankful I am for the outpouring of love and support that I have received. I am now headed to Atlanta for training camp where I will meet my team and go through cultural, spiritual, and practical training and preparation. My heart and my bags are so very full. It is with gratitude, surrender, and faith that I start this journey. Stay tuned for my next update about training camp!

All my love,

B🤍