Within the past week God has revealed to me that I have been stuck in a prison of comparison.  In one instance, I had just finished praying for a numerous amount of people and was feeling so connected to God.  I have learned that the enemy strikes and feeds me lies when I am beginning to trust more and more in God.  As everyone else on the team started telling about their experiences, I immediately got down on myself with thoughts of not being adequate enough to be used by God.  As I snapped out of it I realized that God DID use me and teach me something, just in a...

After reading over my past few blogs, I realized that I need to lighten up my topics and have a little bit of fun!  So, I thought I’d fill you all in on one of my tribe’s longstanding jokes… the Guat-Squat.  What is the Guat-Squat you may ask?  Well, it’s that burning sensation when you just have to go!  It is often the result of one too many choco-bananas, a few too many french-fries from Pollo Express, or that yummy but oh-so-dangerous street ice cream.  I am fairly certain that each member of our tribe has gotten the Guat-Squat at least...

A few days ago we went on an ATL adventure (Ask the Lord). Our team was split into two groups and each group was given a packet with directions, money and our leader’s phone numbers in case of an emergency. Before we set off, our group spent some time praying, asking God for His direction and for Him to do abundantly more than we could ask or imagine. Soon, the time for departure arrived and the 6 of us headed down the street to find a bus that would take us to the Puerto Barrios market.   We successfully hailed a bus and were safely on our way when suddenly we stopped....

Mannnnn Where to start?                 First blog of the summer!! Rachel and Don you have my apologies. J Anyway, where in the world should I begin?? First I would like to give a shout out to my team. I have grown closer to some people, but everyone is unique in their way of helping me become more Christ like. I would not trade any of you for someone else. BELIEVE THAT!! My second shout out goes to the most intriguing spiritual man I have met in all my 21 years. It is honor working under Pastor Ben in Panajachel,...

Wow, quel beau voyage ! Nous en proitons pour servir Dieu, mais egalement pour profiter du temps quon est ici au Guatemala. L autre jour, alors que nous etions suppose aller aider le pasteur a ravailler sur le bord du la,  Darren et moi sommes aller samuser dans un betau qui etait a moitie innode dans leau. Nous avons troue de la peinture, alors nous nous sommes empresser de nous couvrir tout le corps de peiture simplement pour niaiser. Ce que nous ne savions pas a ce moment, cest que la peinture etait faite a base dune huile puissante pour bateau, ce qui oulait ire que la peinture ne...

Well, we’ve past the half-way point for this incredibly life-changing summer!  I’ve done things I never thought I would, met some absolutely amazing people, and witnessed the healing hand of God.  There is simply no way for me to tell you everything that God has been teaching me, so I’ll fill you in on one of the “themes” that keeps reoccurring.  For those of you that know me well, you know that I am grounded, need a plan, enjoy being in charge, and thrive off of order.  Unfortunately (or fortunately), the word “plan”...