Dorina

The last few weeks on Mercy Ships were beautiful, emotional, and heavier than I expected. Time has a funny way of slipping through our fingers, and as I looked ahead toward the end of the year, I felt a wave of overwhelming mixed emotions come over me. On one hand, my mind and body were…

It’s been long overdue, but I’m finally taking a moment to reflect on the whirlwind that has been my life these past few weeks. In the chaos, it feels like one day flows into the next. Yet, I’ve come to realize that it’s important to pause, reflect and pray.  I am beyond grateful for the…

Serving with joy doesn’t mean we’re always cheerful or everything is perfect, but it means we choose to bring light into the spaces we enter. It’s about being present, being kind, and finding the moments however big or small to celebrate each other. It’s in the way we greet one another, how we support a…

Time on the Africa Mercy is unlike time anywhere else in the world. It both races by and stands still. One moment, a month can feel like a single day, swept away in a blur of purpose, community and constant motion. And yet, because of the ship’s structured routines and the immersive nature of life…

It’s been several weeks since I last wrote, and while so much has happened, there’s also a quiet sense that things have settled into a rhythm. The newness of being here has worn off, and now, it simply feels like life with all its joys, its routines, and its challenges. I’m now more than halfway…

As I reflect on this season of life, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with gratitude for the way God has woven relationships into my everyday experience. Living far from home, apart from my regular family and friends, has certainly had its challenges. There are days when I miss the familiarity, the comfort, and the…