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As I reflect on our recent trip to Ethiopia, there are so many images and emotions that come to my mind. I can picture moments from our trip that capture both the joy and the heartache of our experiences there. So many images to process, and yet I keep coming back to one in particular.

I did not expect to travel across the world in 2026, but God had different plans.

It has taken time to process the trip, my experience, and the many emotions that I felt before, during, and after the trip.  It has been difficult to experience so many conflicting emotions over the past several months. 

As I sit writing this, on the cusp (hopefully) of the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, I can't help but look back on the past year and reflect on what I know and what I still don't yet know.

The COVID-19 virus has affected us all, in varying ways, and to different degrees. Throughout this global fight, we have seen that it does not discriminate, reminding us that we are all in this together.

How many times has a simple headache derailed your productivity? If you’ve got a report to write, a presentation, or a meeting, it’s nearly impossible to concentrate if your health isn’t cooperating.