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Sometimes Being Happy is Hard

September 15, 2014
Adventures
Life on the Field

I’m gonna be real, the last two weeks have been some of the hardest in my life, for many reasons. But for one reason especially, I’m uncomfortable. I knew that coming to India would take me out of my comfort zone, that it would stretch me as a person, and that it would be hard, but I could never be prepared for what I’m facing. I’ve thrown up, a lot. I’ve been thrown up on, a lot. I’ve laid in bed for days too sick to get up, I’ve had nightly lice checks, I’ve lived off of peanut butter and egg fried rice, and I’ve been a brat....

God is our PROVIDER

September 11, 2014
Adventures
Admissions Department

I don’t like Indian food. Like at all. And Indian food doesn’t like me. I discovered this when God called me to India last year for a month long project. While I fell in love with the people, I did not fall in love with their food. I am not a picky eater but I struggled to find anything that I could keep down. So needless to say, I didn’t eat much. Holding up in the heat of India is much harder when you are not getting proper nutrition. I grew tired and weak from exhaustion, and became very cranky, which made ministry more difficult. As if culture shock wasn’t hard...

Observing a Simple Step; London

September 3, 2014
Adventures
Life on the Field

I see windows, lights that are so bright. People scurring around the London Airport. All cultures, all nations busy and in a rush to get to their destinations. 7:30am.,only six hours of sleep, if you want to call sleeping on a plane sleep. Different time zones, different places. I look around the room and I see a Starbucks! Something that reminds me of home. I sit down and drink coffee and decide to write what I see. I look a little deeper and I see people. People from everywhere that have a voice. A voice that is sometimes heard and sometimes not...

A Heart Wide Open

September 3, 2014
Adventures
Training Camp

You won’t relent until You have it all. My heart is yours. You won’t relent until You have it all. My heart is yours. I’ve had those lyrics in my head for the past couple days, trying to keep my heart open to God. But I’ll be honest. I came into this trip with a closed heart, both to God and to other people. Yes, I trusted in God that India was where He wanted me to be and was open to Him working in my life but there were still parts of my heart that I tried to keep closed off to Him and everyone else. The part of my heart that is dark and filled with...

The Weights We Carry

September 2, 2014
Adventures
Training Camp

There is so much that I could say to describe my time at training camp in Georgia. I could describe the living conditions, the bucket showers, the teachings on the Holy Spirit (and how you could see him move), the charismatic worship, or the food. But I want to focus on a single lesson that I learned: the weights we hold. These could be regrets of things done, of things not done, of people we have hurt, of anger towards people who have hurt us, anything. These are any weights that keep us from focusing entirely on God. These are the weights that the enemy uses against us. On the third day...

India Arrival!

August 31, 2014
Adventures
Field Support

Our Fall 2014 team has officially arrived in India! One of their leaders, Ricci called about 30 minutes ago from the airport. Their travel from Atlanta was uneventful, long and smooth. The team will spend the coming days getting introduced to their ministry, coming to know the culture, and finding a routine for the months ahead. They will be getting internet within the week so that they can communicate home and share more about what their days and weeks will look like. Until then, we wanted to let you know that all is well. Hope that you’re as...

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