by Mandi Howlett | Apr 22, 2016 | howlett's blog
A week ago I was sitting in our chapel, waiting for the school play to start when all of a sudden I felt as if the building was shaking. I asked the girl right next to me if she felt that too. Everyone in the room looked around, trying to figure out what to do. Some...
by Mandi Howlett | May 12, 2015 | howlett's blog
I’ve been trying to write a post for a few months now. Every year I say something to the lines of, “Well this year was super hard…” or “I had to grow up a lot this year…” or “God has stretched me more than I thought possible…” To be completely honest those are truths...
by Mandi Howlett | Feb 28, 2015 | howlett's blog
This week I went to the hospital. Not for me but for the father of one of my students. I had never visited someone in the hospital like that before. It was one of those moments when I knew I’d become a grownup, taking flowers and treats, and putting on a brave face....
by Mandi Howlett | Jan 3, 2015 | howlett's blog
Over and over You fill my heart with wonder You take me by surprise I can’t believe my eyes Wider and deeper Just when I think I’ve seen you Like a stone thrown into the ocean water I could search your depths And never hit rock bottom -Rock Bottom, Jimmy...
by Mandi Howlett | Dec 4, 2014 | howlett's blog
When I was four years old I thought about the people on the other side of the world, saying to myself, “They need to hear about Jesus.” I knew that God was calling me to be a missionary even at the age of four. Today I sat in my parent teacher conference here in...