by kateberkey | Aug 9, 2019 | Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary, Stumbling to Jesus
I can’t work my way out of this. “This” seems to change in every season. Sometimes “this” is some kind of problem. It’s a situation that’s out of my control. It’s a sticky relational battle. Sometimes “this” is a goal or a vision for the way I think things should be....
by kateberkey | Jul 17, 2019 | Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary, Stumbling to Jesus
This place is oddly quiet. I’ve grown used to the sound of fans, air con units, dogs barking halfway across town, birds chirping loudly by 5 AM. I’ve grown used to the sound of the water pump outside of my window, my neighbor’s incessant coughing and high...
by kateberkey | Jun 26, 2019 | Stumbling to Jesus
My time in Mae Sot is coming to a close, and this keeps me up at night more times than I would like to admit. I moved here for a specific project. I knew this would be for just a season, but somehow, it feels like it lasted only a few days rather than the almost year...
by kateberkey | May 25, 2019 | Stumbling to Jesus
It was November 2017, and my world was a hot mess. I think the technical term for it was dumpster fire—at least that’s how one of my friends described it. Thanks pal. In the span of three months, the life I built, my dreams and goals and hopes for the...
by kateberkey | Oct 6, 2014 | Stumbling to Jesus
I envy those who experienced a picture perfect freshman year of college. For me, my first year left me feeling hallow, unknown, and weary of being the college Kate. I found an excuse to drive home whenever possible. There I was known. I was fully accepted. I could be...
