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night two at the orphanage: complete!

July 21, 2013
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General Posts

I don’t know what it is about that place that draws me in. Our first time working the night shift at the orphanage was so hard, so when I heard myself asking the director to let us come again I immediately began dreading it just a tiny bit. But maybe this excerpt from my journal entry from the first night at the orphanage (written at 2:26 AM) will help you understand why I had to go back: +++ “Me and Joybelle are sitting in a closet in room #4 at the orphanage. I can hear teeth grinding, people snoring, and moaning. It’s kind of eerie. It’s been an amazing experience...

“Who Just Licked My Wenis?”

July 18, 2013
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Awesome

These past two months have been a whirlwind of emotions- filled with ups, down, twists, and turns. We went from thinking that successfully living with 19 people was unimaginable, to not wanting it any other way. The constant laughter, conversations and card games bring life to this little house on San Pedro el Alto. Its been inspiring to see a group of young, college age, adults, who have only ever seen a glimpse of community, come together and choose to love one another. Truly, when one of us is hurting we surround each other with prayer and love. In this short...

One Night at the Orphanage

July 14, 2013
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General Posts

My heart was fluttering. Goosebumps crept up my back. Jesus, calm my nerves. We walked up to the orphanage gate with a couple getting handsy at the door. Jesus, you have a sense of humor. It was 6:30 pm, normally our curfew, and my night was just beginning. Earlier Friday Chelsey had asked the head nurse, director, and boss of the cerebral palsy orphanage if we could man the night shift alongside the nurses. While she asked in Spanish, I speed-prayed in...

Love and Discomfort

July 11, 2013
Adventures
On the Field

When I was told that I would be working at an orphanage for the next two weeks, I was stoked. Yes, I love working with kids! I thought. We'll get to run around and play games and just be crazy! However, when told it was an orphanage that houses people with cerebral palsy, my whole attitude changed. I transitioned from being excited to nervous; confident to unsure; comfortable to uncomfortable. When we got to the orphanage, a few of my teammates jumped in: hugging, kissing, patting heads, and talking to these kids. I was overwhelmed. How were they all so confident? How did they...

Community.

July 8, 2013
Adventures
On the Field

Before this trip, I thought I knew what community meant. I mean, I lived at college for 3 years. But let me tell you – living in a house with 19 people and 2 bathrooms 24/7 for 2 months is a completely different story than sharing a room with one or two other people. Community is messy. It’s overwhelming. But I’ve learned to love it. Community is using the toilet while someone is showering and someone is brushing their teeth and someone is fixing their hair. Having 25 bottles in the shower. 2 lines and a table full of everyone’s laundry,...

Give freely

July 8, 2013
Adventures
Reflection

So if you've been reading this blog at all lately you will probably know how much the CP orphanage has impacted all of us. We've learned that communication doesn't always mean talking. We've learned to get over smells and vomit and blended up food We've learned to rely on God even when we don't understand We've learned to love the abandoned. My week at the orphanage, God was teaching me more. I have been reading through Matthew, and a theme that God continually kept bringing to my mind was GENEROSITY. He showed me that there is heavenly reward...

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