Author: Adventures

An Ode to India

As our time here in India begins to wind down, I feel like I need to share a few moments that have impacted my life in one way or another. I don’t know the names of these women and children, nor do I know their life stories. But I feel like these brief encounters with them, either up close or from a distance, collided our worlds together in unexpected ways. Each paragraph holds a special story and exposes an intimate perspective into their world. I hope you enjoy these short snippets and glimpses into this crazy place called India. A young woman walks down an uneven brick road where...

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Prove It

This week was jam packed with unforgettable moments. On Sunday night I was feeling a little overwhelmed and just kept hearing the Lord speak. John 21:15-18 ” When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?””Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” The...

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Refuge

I stumbled across a campsite. Black tarps lined the fields. “This is strange”, I thought. But the thought passed, and I walked on. I was blind, or blinded. A month later, I’m ready to go somewhere. I need to do something. My Spirit is restless. The campsite. We went, and we met them all. They are Muslim, but they wear Hindi clothes. Their faces are covered with mix-matched piercings, and their bodies in mix-matched clothing. Their hair is cut in wild fashions and adorned with colorful ribbons. They are barefoot and strong. They have weathered incredible storms. I had so...

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The hope in a water pump

Some things you can only get in India. Only here can you risk your life and clothes to save a goat. Only here does chocolate mean everything from DairyMilk to bubble gum and pineapple candies.  In India I laugh every time I hold onto trash and wonder where I should throw it out (the ground duh). Here drivers would sooner crash than hit a cow. Sometimes you just have to go places to experience things. Like the crazy colors and beautiful (not to mention cheap) fabric and pearls. Like the horribly fried everything. Like eating your food with your right hand and cleaning yourself with your...

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Maximum Blessings

Looking back on the last few days I feel that the Lord decided to bless me beyond anything I could have imagined. I keep envisioning God talking it over with Jesus as they planned out this time, smiling with excitement as they were getting ready to give me this gift.  It says in James “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.” I have received from the Father of lights a gift specifically and masterfully wrapped.  My team and I had a chance to visit the girls home which just opened up (this home is through ASHA...

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Maximum Blessings

Looking back on the last few days I feel that the Lord decided to bless me beyond anything I could have imagined. I keep envisioning God talking it over with Jesus as they planned out this time, smiling with excitement as they were getting ready to give me this gift.  It says in James “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.” I have received from the Father of lights a gift specifically and masterfully wrapped.  My team and I had a chance to visit the girls home which just opened up (this home is through ASHA...

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