From a very, very young age when folks asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I would naively respond, “An artist!”

In some ways, my journey seems to be running opposite of Vincent van Gogh. Vocationally, I’ve moved from artist to missionary (or I certainly had way more time to paint before becoming a full-time international church worker). However, in other ways, it’s very similar. I’ve learned to see how the brilliance of God cannot be contained inside a dark building.

A snapshot of the awkwardness of cross-cultural integration and learning to find ones rhythm far outside one’s comfort zone.