Adventures – Page 29

an army of truth

How do even begin to describeâ€¦ the chaos of the city? The precious faces and giggles of the 16 boys at the home? What God is teaching me? Through some of the most intense conditions I have ever experienced, God is teaching me so much about what it truly means for â€œHis power to be made perfect in my weakness.â€� And weak I have often felt! I may have sweat more in the past 10 days than in the last 20 years of life combined! Never have I been more grateful for ceiling fans, cold showers or refrigerated water! But God is teaching me daily that He wants my obedience more than He wants my...

Being an Auntie

We have spent the majority of the past nine days at the children’s home here in Kolkata. As soon as we step on the property, we are known as Aunties. Hearing a little boy’s voice calling out Auntie or Taylor Auntie rarely fails to put a smile on my face. These boys have welcomed us into their home with love. With crazy squeals, and with smirking faces just inviting a good tickle from us (or maybe I just like tickling the boys because I know it can get every single one of them to laugh…!) I’ve spent a lot of time playing with kids over the past few years, so it is...

SERIOUSLY, God?

Over these past two weeks, there have been a lot of times I’ve found myself asking, “SERIOUSLY, God?” To be completely honest, things have just seemed too good to be true. I sit with my team of women in the sweltering heat, the smell of sour baby milk permeating the room (because at this point, that’s what most of us smell like 24-7), our bellies full of meals of fried dough, white rice and potatoes, drinking warm water, heat rash and mosquito bites covering our bodies, and I see them all continuing to PRAISE GOD. Despite the heat and the lack of comfort, the women...

It is our duty

We arrived in the airport in Calcutta after about 48 hours of travel and 5 hours late due to delays. Our phones wouldnt work and we could not find our contact at the airport. Calmly we sat trying to figure something out. Out of nowhere a teenage girl came and asked us if there was a problem if we needed help. Her mom was there as well. They were at the airport to pick up their children/siblings who study in America. We soon came to find out that they are missionaries here and they invited us into their home to stay for the night so we wouldnt be stranded at the airport. So we piled into...

Jai Ho!

Once upon a time there was a little boy. Letâ€™s call him Bill. His father left his mother and their son because he decided he didnâ€™t love them. His mother went mad so his grandmother attempted to take care of him. He ended up living a year of his life on the streets, where he learned how to steal. His life was a mess. Then his grandmother found an orphanage and made the best decision of her life. She left him with people that would love and care for him but most importantly that would show him the love of a father that he needed so badly. A few years later he met a girl. This girl fell...

Starbucks!?

You know, for as long as I can remember I’ve loved a good cup of coffee in an air conditioned building with Bible in hand. What sweet times with Jesus those always are. Now as I’m sure most of you know, Starbucks and AC don’t aren’t a readily available commodity over here in India. I think the Lord has taught me something huge in this. He’s teaching me that worshiping in the sweltering heat can be even MORE sweet than in an air conditioned building. I’ve always thought that I knew this. I’ve always thought, “Well hey, I...

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