“I want to come with you,” he says. A cigarette dangles from between his fingers, smoke twirling up into the clear sky. Dusk had turned to a clear summer night, the patio dark against the streetlights of an empty sidewalk. My heart quickens, I push out a short laugh. Oh Read more
If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present. — Roy T. Bennett Another week has passed here in California and it’s hard to believe it’s Thursday once again! The days seem to blur Read more
The United States is bracketed by water: the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic to the right. To the south, you find the Gulf of Mexico, gentle waves lapping at the shore. All throughout the country, you find lakes, streams, creeks, ponds, rivers, and canals. Water, nearly everywhere Read more
It’s a small gas station nestled onto a mountain road, fluorescent lights buzz overhead. Rows of dusty candy and other road trip essentials arranged in neat lines on beige metal racks. Lottery tickets and cigarettes, a cacophony of color and plastic wrapping, create a wall behind then worn red counter. Read more
There is no shortage of news about COVID-19 — and if you’re anything like me, it can be hard to tune out from the 24-hour news cycle. When faced with uncertainty, my first impulse is to gather as much information as possible. But when experts and researchers are learning and Read more
In more than 9 months on the road, I have been lucky to witness some truly incredible examples of community. I’ve been welcomed into Bible studies, chatted with people during fellowship hours, and camped out under the stars with a growing group of strangers. I have broken bread and tipped Read more
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. — Robert Louis Stevenson With more than a full month off the road, I can officially say that I feel set in a new rhythm. It’s difficult not to feel disappointed by the milestones passing Read more
The struggles small towns face in today’s economy became apparent within the first week on the road — and they’ve only cemented through 27 states and months of ongoing travel. A back highway gives way to a small main street, the speed dropping from 55 to 25 or 30. Brick Read more