I wanted to take this opportunity to open my book and let you thumb through the pages of my heart. -Jamie

          For those of you we have meet along the way and chosen to join us on this journey I wanted to tell you a little more about us and our purpose. Cole and I were raised in the church, we grew up knowing all the details of David and Goliath and Jonah and the whale. We could recite bible verses and knew what were the black and white areas of life, however something was missing. It wasn't until we were young teens, that we grasped the concept of God's love, grace and justice. Ever since then it has been a journey of those three things. We are learning to see God in a whole new way. We now understand that often churches create those black and white areas; that not always are they God honoring or sinful. We are open and excited to see God from other people's eyes and see Him worshipped and praised in different cultures amongst the Nations. We are thrilled to know this God who is worthy to be praised as our Creator, Justifier, Savior and Provider. That He who created us is both good and just and He who is The Great I AM, really is just that!

    I am reminded often that He created, He loves and He gives grace... and that I too the created should be willing to give the love and grace to His church that He gives me.

    This thing called life has been a journey and I am thrilled to be on it with Cole. I won't say it's been easy and I won't tell you I don't have regrets, but I know that a life without purpose is simply being dead and living at the same time.

    I was blessed to be raised in the home I was. Cultures came and went, friends became family fast and love was openly and commonly expressed in our household. Christmas traditions were hard to create since there were always new faces around the table. I now have a Muslim uncle from Mali and three Lost Boys of Sudan as brothers. I was fortunate to be involved in missions and service trips both globally and stateside since I was real little. This has put a passion in me both for the nations and service.

    Cole has a huge heart, one that is open to new people and challenges. In our 8 months living in Colorado he has become like family to so many people here, as he gives, serves and offers himself to others. Cole was also fortunate to be raised in a loving home. As the youngest I believe he played the role of both entertainer and friend to his siblings. He had opportunities to get involved in the community as a teen through youth programs and kids camps and always jumped on it. He enjoys working with his hands and is very handy with wood, building, and operating the backhoe, he hopes to find opportunities in these 11 Countries to do just that.

     We got married in the summer of 2009, Cole finished his degree at ASU and since we have been lead and called in different directions than we expected. We had no idea God had this in store for us. I am beginning to see the big picture as we just 'go' and then are called. We didn't plan to be in Colorado a year ago, or at Night Vision, where we heard about World Race. We were mapping out the next year for us and had plans; we had jobs lined up, people to see, and weddings to attend. Then the plans came to a screeching halt, as He said, "Go, or disobey!" It was not an easy decision as many of you may think, to go on this trip. An entire year of ours would be committed to 'going' and there would be no 'us', no 'our' plans. We had to be broken of these desires and fears as we surrendered to the Lord and His calling over our lives. So here we are going, watching the Lord provide and transform relationships. 

Jeremiah 29:11