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About undressingthedragon

I ran away from God a lot, but He kept lavishing me in His love, and it's harder to run now that I know what that feels like. Undressing the Dragon comes from a portion of "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" from The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis in which the cousin Eustace gets turned into a dragon. When Aslan, the lion, peels off his scales, it hurts, but it is worth it for the healing and freedom of being a boy again. I want my dragon heart to be peeled into a heart of flesh that beats alive for the cause of Christ. I have a few thousand dreams in life from being a writer to musician to missionary to wife and I don't think I will ever accomplish everything, but it hasn't entered into the heart of Hannah the things God has for me who loves Him, so I guess I shouldn't worry about it so much.

Wow.

Posted on February 11, 2018 by undressingthedragon

I cannot believe it has been this long since I posted on here!  I have written many times but have always deleted my posts for various reasons (primarily worried about how they might come across.) I think perhaps it has … Continue reading →

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The Fruit of Waiting

Posted on June 9, 2017 by undressingthedragon

So I’ve had a couple nifty things happen in the past two months from work I did way back in December and January while I agonized over the immigration issues.  I love to write (obviously) and had submitted a ton … Continue reading →

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A Little Late…

Posted on May 26, 2017 by undressingthedragon

So I actually had this done way back in January and while I don’t feel it is totally necessary to share all my tats on social media (I only have two and yes they are both on Instagram), this one … Continue reading →

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My Husband Home

Posted on May 20, 2017 by undressingthedragon

Okay, by now people are probably tired of seeing my lengthy Facebook posts of how happy I am to be in Ethiopia, so I decided to put it on my blog because it’s a lot easier for people to avoid … Continue reading →

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An Outdated Overview of My First Week in Ethiopia

Posted on May 12, 2017 by undressingthedragon

Here is an overview of my first week and a half in Ethiopia! I had written this initially to be a newsletter, but it was taking me so long getting the internet situation worked out that it became outdated. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →

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My Days are Written

Posted on January 28, 2017 by undressingthedragon

It was never so easy for me to trust God’s plan for my life.  I love to be in control, I love to make plans and I’m pretty dedicated to the ones I think are in line with what I … Continue reading →

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Oh the Wait

Posted on January 18, 2017 by undressingthedragon

Today should be a day for frantic packing, panicked hyperventilation, and anxious crying.  Today was supposed to be a day for long goodbyes, suitcases on and off the scale, painful decisions of what books to read on the flight.  Today … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Bishoftu

Posted on October 2, 2016 by undressingthedragon

I have tried not to post too much regarding this issue for a couple of reasons.  One is that I will not have my business visa for moving for another couple of months and I don’t want to post anything … Continue reading →

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A Random Moment in TJ Maxx

Posted on September 12, 2016 by undressingthedragon

There are many steps to take in preparing for a big move.  Some of these steps are small, but even the smallest step can still have a lot of meaning. So there I was, at TJ Maxx, to find an … Continue reading →

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Voyage: A Journey and a Valley

Posted on August 5, 2016 by undressingthedragon

Four weeks ago I had a Skype interview for a position to teach kindergarten English at a school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At the time of posting this blog, I have accepted and signed the contract and will leave in … Continue reading →

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