Author Archives: Nathanial
Rethinking Success
I have long found the word “successful” to be nebulous and imprecise, a vague term applied to an uncertain set of goals determined by a group. I remember when I … Continue reading
Deconstruction and Time Abroad (Denmark: Days 3-5)
Deconstruction is a literary theory originating with Derrida in the late 60s. Essentially, it advocates for a reader to examine the text by pulling it apart and looking at the … Continue reading
“We do not know how this will work yet…” (Denmark: Day 2)
Our first full day was so far beyond absolutely anything I could have dared to imagine. The activities of the day were fairly simple; breakfast, short training on the city, … Continue reading
Travel to, and arrival in, Copenhagen
(note: I wrote the first part of this at 1:30am Portland time on a day I woke up at 6am after four and a half hours sleep. The second part … Continue reading
Packing Woes
Honestly, I should probably be asleep right now. I have a 5:30am pick-up to the airport where I, with some members of my faith community, will be taking a flight … Continue reading
My First Mission Trip is Coming Up
Growing up in a church, I remember hearing stories from missionaries going into foreign countries – most often in South America or Asia, occasionally in Europe or Africa. I remember … Continue reading
I’m Divin’ In
After a few days camping in 90+ degree weather, the brisk mid-60s that came with standing next to a lake at 6:30am were welcome. As I strapped the life-jacket on … Continue reading
Two Years in Portland
Remember that one time I told you about how impressed I was that I had lived somewhere for a year and that it is the longest I have ever lived … Continue reading