Adventures – Page 31

The Upper Room

July 26, 2012
Adventures
Reflection

The cool night air sweeps in through the open door as a small group of believers gather in the upper room. They have grown accustomed to drawing attention to themselves as some of the only Gringos living in that small coastal town; here, however, their presence is inconspicuous. For the first time in two months, they find themselves lost in crowds of people who look like them, some who even talk like them, in an oasis of a city known as "El Jerusalen de Guatemala". They weave in and out of cafes and gift shops, their comings and goings completely unaccounted for. Somewhere in...

The Pains of Adios…

July 25, 2012
Adventures
Reflection

I’ve been homesick. I’ve been lonely. I’ve asked God why I’m here. I’ve been joyful. I’ve been completely numb. But nothing compares to saying goodbye. In two short months I have grown a love for Guatemalan people that I did not know was possible. A love I know only Christ could have blessed me with. I ache when they ache, I laugh when they laugh, I smile at one glimpse of their face. And yesterday I had to say goodbye to that. I had to give them one last hug. One last smile. And as I sat on the bus on the way to Antigua, I drove away from...

Lost and Found

July 23, 2012
Adventures
Awesome

Following a thirty minute boat ride (the first ten of which consisted of me praying that it would not flip), Daniel, Jacob, Hilda, and myself, arrived at Livingston. Arriving an hour later that I would have liked, at 10am, we began our search before we even left the boat. Hilda, our contact's wife, was accompanying us to Livingston. She asked the captain of our boat if he recognized the photo of Justine I had put on my phone. Upon seeing the image, he seemed to know instantly who we were looking for, and how we could find her. We piled out of the boat, and made our way up the...

you only live once!

July 21, 2012
Adventures
On the Field

For some reason, “you only live once” (YOLO) has become our catchphrase here in Guatemala…here are a few YOLO moments from the past 2 months: – Is this water safe to drink? – What is this fruit? Should we eat it? – Ice cream twice in one day! – I haven’t showered in 15 days (*cough* Jacob) … – Holding random cute animals in the dump – There’s jellyfish in the ocean? YOLO! *dives in* – (After getting stung by a jellyfish) should someone pee on it? – Taking a shower outside in a thunderstorm –...

Dios es suficiente

July 15, 2012
Adventures
On the Field

I honestly don't have the words to describe what's been happening here in Guatemala, so instead enjoy several pictures from whats been happening here 🙂

hunger, healing, and baby smiles

July 14, 2012
Adventures
On the Field

“One of the most difficult things in the Christian life is being hungry and full at the same time.” – Bill Johnson In the natural, you get hungry by not eating. In the supernatural, the more you eat, the more hungry you become. I think this week I finally began to understand this. Our worship times have become so intimate and awesome – you can physically feel the presence of God, chains are broken and truth is spoken, and it ALWAYS rains (I just think that’s cool). It’s not about just singing words anymore, it’s about joyfully celebrating who God...

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