In January, I took a year long LOA from my “high falutin” job to do full time international missionary work. You know, in Africa and stuff.

Oh Boy…

You’re not one of those are you?

There’s more. It’s complicated. I’m really not a hippie.  I may be quixotic, but a hippie, I am not. No shade.

In fact, let’s just get this out of the way early –

I’ve been called impractical before. Honestly, I’ve been called quixotic. But in my (possibly flawed) thinking, since perceived practicality doesn’t always produce good quality of life, why cling mindlessly to it? Pack that away for later – quality of life. Even so, I don’t shirk at practically; I recognize its place in my world. In fact, I’ll be sharing some of the stupid things I’ve done – impractically. That’s right, big surprise, quixotism can lead to doing stupid things.  Luckily I’m not in the business of making poetic excuses for, well, my stupid things.  Freely comment, “I told you so” whenever you feel lead. It’s cool; we Quixote’s always find a little hope yet.

With that said, between Zambia in January and India now (is it already April? Whoa), a LOT has happened, much of it testing my little idealist mantra.

These are the headlines:

• I’ve pretty much pushed my physical limits with disease over the previous 2 months.  February and March were not health amazing.

• Thank God, I’m still on the mission, though not with the same group. That’s right, I broke camp.

• My parting ways with the group is only loosely connected to aforementioned illnesses. There’s so much more to the story. No drama.

• I’m currently partnered with an awesome church & ministry that is near and dear to my heart.  You’ll be hearing more about this RACE so soon.

The subsequent blogs may or may not go in that order to fill in the blanks; just look at those as coming themes.

While this may not be the full catch-up story you’ve been waiting on, bear with me, I promise it’s coming.  Or you can come back in a few weeks when the past finally converges with nowness.