This post is "From the Drafts". I decided to look at my drafts on WordPress —the posts I poured my heart into, but decided not to publish for one reason or another—and I think some of them want to be shared:) They are vulnerable, and I’m not an expert on anything I wax poetic on:) … Continue reading Existence Pain & Filling the Emptiness
Earth is a beautiful but broken place, and it’s hard to accept this fact and know what to do with it. It’s hard to see brokenness painted on an earth-sized canvas and detailed in the eyes of every man, woman, and child. Hope and sorrow are always mingled in this world, a tandem pairing in … Continue reading Loved Back To Life
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:)
Ruth Marie Paterson 