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Let me introduce with a haiku about getting out of bed:

June 4, 2012
Adventures
Training Camp

No no no no no. No no no no no no no. No no no no no. I hate waking up early. But I love God so much more… eh, you give some. you get some. Anywayyyy….. Prior to arriving at training camp, I honestly did not prepare much for this 2-month endeavor. I was so overwhelmed with other things, preparation fell to the bottom of my list. I definitely regret packing so hurriedly last minute and choosing not to get the suggested vaccinations and meds. However, I'll just use this as an opportunity to rely even moreso on the Lord. Training camp has been refreshing. I truly...

the battle cry

June 4, 2012
Adventures
Training Camp

"Go forth seeking adventure. Open your eyes, your ears, your mind, your heart, your spirit, and you'll find adventure everywhere." Wilferd A. Peterson If the past 3 days of training camp have been any indication of what God is going to do through our team in the next two months, Guatemala is going to be changed forever. God has been moving and speaking in powerful ways and that power – the power that raises the dead to LIFE lives inside of us. And we are taking it to the nations. Something we have learned this week is that the more we surrender to God, the more space...

I AM HIS BELOVED AND HE IS MINE

December 12, 2011
Adventures
On the Field

After three and a half incredible months in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, our time has come to an end. What a blessed journey it has been. My life will never be the same. Before this trip if you had told me how hard it was going to be, I most likely would not have come…but praise God I had no idea, because I am so thankful for God’s work in my life. My life will never be the same. God truly transformed my life and my love for Him has blossomed into something so beautiful. The Christian journey is not always easy, but it is so rewarding. If...

Following His Will with JOY in my Heart

December 11, 2011
Adventures
On the Field

It’s hard for me to grasp the concept that my time in Puerto Barrios is done, at least for a little while. I won’t be holding orphans, teaching them how to walk, and playing with Dalia every Monday. I won’t be at the Children’s Hospital every Tuesday coloring with sick kids and talking with concerned parents. I won’t be talking to prostitutes or walking through garbage dumps every week anymore. Some things I’m happy are coming to an end- cold showers, constantly sweating, power outages, water shortages, rice and beans, pila washing, and language...

Shine Your Light for the World to See

December 8, 2011
Adventures
On the Field

“We know that if the life we live here on earth is ever taken down like a tent, we still have a building from God. It is an eternal house in heaven that isn’t made by human hands. In our present tent-like existence we sigh, since we long to put on the house we will have in heaven. After we have put it on, we won’t be naked. While we are in this tent, we sigh. Then eternal life will put an end to our mortal existence. God has prepared us for this and given us his Spirit to guarantee it.” These past three and a half months have been the craziest, hardest, most...

my orphan

December 5, 2011
Adventures
General Posts

Dear Maria Clara, In a few weeks you probably won't remember me anymore, but I'll never forget you. I still remember the first time I saw you. Pastor Rony said they had babies in a nursery and I snuck off quickly to find me one. From the first time I laid eyes on you, I knew you were "My One." The one person I wanted to love on each week, to pour into and pray for, to cuddle with and snuggle and let you know you are loved. Granted, you were six months old when I met you, and now you're eight months. You still don't really walk or talk, but...

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