thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

bree vibes. what. a. gift. when I moved here a month ago, I was praying for close friends & boy, did the good Lord bless me with bree. I’m pretty sure if you look up her name in the dictionary, the definition is: C A R I NG. I truly have never met a more considerate, loving & thoughtful person. she radiates the love of Christ & has welcomed me with open arms (literally she hugs me daily 🥰). I just truly couldn’t be more thankful for this friendship that feels as old as time. thank you bree for being YOU. 🤍 (at Nairobi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpIrzNAbvn/?igshid=nvdbenbb7afa

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

the prettiest bouquet (at Surrey, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBT0yzug7-F/?igshid=1olo1u7atd0qs

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

// SUNDAY FUNDAY // my roommate & I decided to make Sunday the day we look forward to each week. This new normal can be challenging when all the days seem to blur together, so we decided to make SUNDAY FUNDAY a thing. A day to practice intentionality, Sabbath & to spend time together! This week’s agenda: online church, walks, reading books & making my first ever smoothie bowl. 😍 This was so fun and soooo delicious! See recipe in the comments. (at Surrey, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_MVAI1AOCU/?igshid=4ufsmi1s4xb

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

🎉 T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER 🎉 To help me fundraise my start up moving costs, I’ve designed this t-shirt for you to purchase! Shirts come in two colour options, B&W, sizes Adult S-4XL and Youth sizes XS-XL. The shirt are going to be 25$ each. Let me know if you’d like one!! 😄 cash or etransfer! Last day to buy is April 30 and orders will arrive middle of May! 🌍 #ShopFTN https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KkiREgfgI/?igshid=15hqihe9tqc8a

#shopftn

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

major life update: I’m moving... . . . to KENYA! 🇰🇪 This has been a lifelong dream of mine & it’s finally coming true!! I accepted an elementary teaching position at a missionary school in Kenya for July 2020! Amidst all of the unknowns happening in the world right now, confusion & fear are present, but peace & grace abound all the more. 🤍 Just as God has opened every door to lead me here, I know He will continue to guide me in the future. His plan. His timing. I choose to put my trust in Him! Click the link in my bio to read more about how this decision all came about! 😄 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Fl-JIACpP/?igshid=1xd9s261n2yv6

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

photoshoot w/ this cutie 💕 (at Vicente Guerrero, Baja California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B99s2WagvGv/?igshid=ttwdfjmsokh5

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

mexico 2020. 🇲🇽 feeling so incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to lead a group of 10 high schoolers to serve through missions. these kids blew me away. even though our original trip to uganda was cancelled, we all felt called to serve where we could. my team did a variety of different things on this trip, but the 2 organizations we worked with the most were @ffhmorg an “orphanage” & school for children & @eternal_anchor a school for children with differing abilities & needs. SUCH amazing ministries at work in mexico. check them ouuuut. it was beautiful to see this team be leaders and examples for the younger teams doing house builds (they built 2 houses in 5 days!). so yes, picture 4 is a total of 72 people, 7 vans & all. feeling so thankful for this experience. feeling like i gained 10 little siblings ♥️ (at Vicente Guerrero, Baja California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B90fcDgg-5F/?igshid=1vddyk6uq3ibj

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

Common Zebras at Twilight by James Warwick // Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

African Elephant Family on the Move at Dusk and Acacia Tree by James Warwick // Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

PSA- no peaches were found in peachland. some blame it on the season, I say false advertising. 🙅🏽‍♀️🍑 (at Peachland, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8sMh8QgQM8/?igshid=1sid7w0mxq2fm

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

THISSSSSSSS

“…I am more more terrified of living a comfortable life in a self-serving society and failing to follow Jesus than I am of any illness or tragedy.”

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

“I have learned along my journey that if I really want to follow Christ, I will go to the hard places. Being a Christ follower means being acquainted with sorrow. We must know sorrow to be able to fully appreciate joy. Joy costs pain, but the pain is worth it. After all, the murder had to take place before the resurrection.”

— Katie Davis in Kisses from Katie

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

“She didn’t make my demons disappear, she made me strong enough to fight them.”

-atticus.

#atticus #poetry #thetruthaboutmagic

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

[thoughts-from-a-girl-named-jo]

so much love for these two 🤍 (at Surrey, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ufkclAd8g/?igshid=1vqx6okr8xvko