When I hear the word adventure, my immediate thought is not "Oh, me! I'll go!" It's more like "Ask everyone else on the planet first, and if you come back to me than I'll consider it." I don't consider myself much of a go-getter or a risk taker. I don't operate by wanderlust. I wrote … Continue reading Orientation & Contemplation
How do I sum up an adventure that has changed my life? I hardly know where to begin or what to say, but I will do my best. First off, I need to humbly say thank you. Thank you to my family, friends, and church: you all have launched me into this crazy and God … Continue reading Travelling Mercies
Hey! Many of you know that I will be participating in a year long internship with Seattle's Union Gospel Mission, and I will need to raise support for my trip. To kick things off I would love to invite you to look at my page on a website called indiegogo. I have launched this page … Continue reading A Year Of Serving…in Seattle:)
What is to be done with a God-given burden? Is compassion dead without action? Is love still real even in its meagre beginnings? Interest is temporary, and the human heart is faulty- it cannot be trusted. When stale familiarity sets in, will I still do whatever it takes to love? "Is not this the … Continue reading Questions
Seattle is a colorful city, with houses and buildings that are all wonderful shades of yellow, blue, green, brown, and white. It is rich in history and seeped in American patriotism. The age of the city is a contrast to what I'm used to, because Canada is a younger country with less history. Parts of it … Continue reading Rain City Reflections
Ruth Marie Paterson 