Still Chasing Sunrise

Who would have thought that mere a trip across the ocean 10 years ago would lead to where I am today? From the sunrise over Burma to the sunrise in Cleveland, God remains the same. 
Those who know me well know that I hold Burma closely to my heart. I didn't know it then, but there was a reason why my heart was so heavy after coming home from Burma. God changed my heart in ways that I didn't know how to put into words. For a long time, I kept searching for that "why" and that "something" to fill the emptiness in my heart. I kept trying to fill this emptiness with things of the world with a career, school, ministries, people, trips, etc. Through it all, God was molding me for this moment. He was teaching me through life experiences. He was preparing me for the good and hard times. He was teaching me to be obedient. He was teaching me to live in faith. Most importantly, He was teaching me to Love the lost... His People. 
Only God can move people in ways that words can't explain. 
So, here I am... in Cleveland, still chasing sunrise to connect with my Creator, my Abba, my Savior. 

God was writing my story 10 years ago... and He is still writing my story today. I don't know what life will look like in the next 10 years, but I'm trusting that His story for my life is greater than my own.  

" God is in this story
God is in the details
Even in the broken parts
He holds my heart, He never fails 
I will trust in Jesus 
Always in the highs and lows
The One who goes before me
God is in this story" 
- Katy Nichole

Enjoy some memories from 10 years ago. 💖


Photo Credit: JC



Photo Credit: SXY
Driving through the narrow, curvy mountain roads of Burma in a bus.


So thankful for the friendships we've established over the years. 

One of my favorite photos... watching her worship from the window because the church building was full. 😍


💓How can so much joy be captured in one photo?



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A glimpse of Burma's old capital city, Yangon. 


📸: JC 

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All they wanted to do was get their photo taken. 💕


Luke X:II





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